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ThinkCentreM800andM900
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10FC,10FD,10FV,and10FW
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii
andAppendixF“Notices”onpage95.
SecondEdition(December2015)
©CopyrightLenovo2015.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information..............iii
Beforeusingthismanual............iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iv
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Lasercompliancestatement..........vi
Powersupplystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................2
Computercomponents..........4
Partsonthesystemboard.........5
Machinetypeandmodellabel........6
Features..................7
Specifications...............11
Programs.................11
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...11
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed...............12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....12
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Registeringyourcomputer..........15
Settingthecomputervolume.........15
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.15
Usingadisc................15
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...16
Handlingandstoringadisc........16
Playingandremovingadisc.......16
Recordingadisc............17
Connectingtoanetwork...........17
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......17
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......18
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Arrangingyourworkspace..........19
Glareandlighting............19
Aircirculation.............19
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.19
Comfort...............19
Accessibilityinformation...........20
Cleaningyourcomputer...........23
Maintenance...............23
Basicmaintenancetips.........23
Goodmaintenancepractices.......23
Keepingyourcomputercurrent......24
Movingyourcomputer...........25
Chapter4.Security..........27
Lockingyourcomputer...........27
Lockingthecomputercover.......27
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...29
Attachingacablelock..........30
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............30
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstoyour
computer.................30
Usingfingerprintauthentication........31
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......31
Protectingdataagainstviruses........31
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................32
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........32
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..33
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........33
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....33
Enablingordisablingadevice.......33
EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............33
EnablingordisablingErPLPScompliance
mode................34
ChangingICEPerformanceMode.....34
EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlert
feature................35
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........35
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch......35
UsingBIOSpasswords.........36
Selectingastartupdevice........37
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......37
UpdatingtheBIOS.............38
RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure.....38
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Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......39
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................39
Troubleshooting..............39
Startupproblems............39
Audioproblems............40
CDproblems.............41
DVDproblems.............41
Intermittentproblems..........42
Storagedriveproblems.........42
Networkingproblems..........43
Performanceproblems..........45
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....46
USBdeviceproblems..........46
Softwareanddriverproblems.......46
Diagnostics................47
LenovoSolutionCenter.........47
Recoveryinformation............47
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....47
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....49
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............51
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......51
Installingorreplacinghardware........51
Installingexternaloptions........51
Removingthecomputercover.......52
Replacingthefrontbezel.........52
Replacingthestoragedrive........55
Replacingtheopticaldrive........62
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...63
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..65
Replacingamemorymodule.......67
ReplacingthePCIcard.........68
ReplacingthePCIadaptercard......71
ReplacingaPCIExpresscard.......72
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......73
Completingthepartsreplacement.....74
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............77
Informationresources............77
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............77
Windowshelpsystem..........77
Safetyandwarranty...........77
LenovoWebsite............77
LenovoSupportWebsite.........78
Frequentlyaskedquestions........78
Helpandservice..............78
Callingforservice............78
Usingotherservices..........79
Purchasingadditionalservices......79
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............81
Exportclassificationnotice..........81
Electronicemissionsnotices.........81
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........81
Eurasiancompliancemark..........83
Brazilaudionotice.............83
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..83
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......83
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............85
ImportantWEEEinformation.........85
RecyclinginformationforJapan........85
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........86
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....86
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................86
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....89
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........89
TurkishRoHS...............89
UkraineRoHS...............89
IndiaRoHS................89
ChinaRoHS................90
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...91
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............93
AppendixF .Notices..........95
Trademarks................96
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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
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage51
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
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
2
,orbetter.For
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,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.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
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
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
•“Features”onpage7
•“Specifications”onpage11
•“Programs”onpage11
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Opticaldriveactivityindicator2Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
3Storagedriveactivityindicator
4Powerbutton
5USB3.0connector
6Headphoneconnector
7Microphoneconnector
8USB3.0connector
•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectheadphonestoyourcomputer.
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•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordsoundsoruse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
•Opticaldriveactivityindicator
Whentheopticaldriveactivityindicatorison,theopticaldriveisinuse.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
1Powercordconnector
2Serialconnector
3VGAconnector4DisplayPort
®
connectors(2)
5USB3.0connectors(4)6USB2.0connectors(2)(forM800models)orUSB3.0
connectors(2)(forM900models)
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7Microphoneconnector8Audioline-outconnector
9Audioline-inconnector
10PCI/PCI-Expresscardarea(differentcardsprovide
differentconnectors)
11Padlockloop
12Cablelockslots(2)
13Serialconnector(somemodels)
14Ethernetconnector
15PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(somemodels)16Security-lockslot
Note:Adiscretegraphicscard,networkinterfacecard,oraudiocardmightbeinstalledinthePeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(PCI)orPCIExpresscardarea.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusethe
connectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
•Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattach
anexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-outconnectorofthedevice
andtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
•Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers,
headphones,ormultimediakeyboards.Toattachastereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevice,a
cableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-inconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-outconnector
ofthecomputer.
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasbothanaudioline-outconnectorandaheadsetconnectororheadphone
connector,alwaysusetheheadsetconnectororheadphoneconnectorforearphones,headphones,ora
headset.However,aheadphoneconnectordoesnotsupportthemicrophoneofaheadset.
•Cable-lockslots(2)
Usedtosecureacablelock.Formoreinformation,see“Attachingacablelock”onpage30
.
•DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoconnectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatusea
DisplayPortconnector.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Padlockloop
Usedtosecureapadlock.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage27.
•PCI/PCI-Expresscardarea(differentcardsprovidedifferentconnectors)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcanconnectPCI/PCI-Expresscardsinto
thisarea.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theconnectorsinthisareamightvary.
•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
•PS/2keyboardconnector
UsedtoconnectakeyboardthatusesaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector.
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•PS/2mouseconnector
Usedtoconnectamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.
•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatuseaserialconnector.
•Security-lockslot
UsedtosecureaKensington-stylecablelock.Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-style
cablelock”onpage29.
•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,oraPDA.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
•VGAconnector
Usedtoconnectavideographicsarray(VGA)monitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAconnector.
Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnotbeavailable.
Figure3.Computercomponents
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1Computercover
2Powersupplyassembly
3Heatsinkandfanassembly
4Microprocessor
5Coin-cellbattery
6Memorymodule
7Computerhandle8Opticaldrive
9Opticaldrive,cardreaderandUSBassembly,or
front-accessstorageenclosure
10FrontWi-Fiantenna
11FrontaudioandUSBassembly
12Thermalsensor
13Internalspeaker
14Secondarystoragedrivebracket
15Secondarystoragedrive16Systemboard
17Primarystoragedrivebracket18Primarystoragedrive
19PCIadaptercard20PCIcard
21Wi-Ficard22Wi-Fiadaptercard
23RearWi-Fiantenna
24Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
25PCIExpresscard
26Rearfan
27Frontbezel28Powercord
Partsonthesystemboard
Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigurebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see
“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage2.
Figure4.Partsonthesystemboard
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1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector
24-pinpowerconnector
3Microprocessor
4Microprocessorfanconnector
5Memoryslot(DIMM1)6Memoryslot(DIMM2)
7Memoryslot(DIMM3)8Memoryslot(DIMM4)
9Thermalsensorconnector1010-pinpowerconnector
11Storagedrivefanconnector12SATApowerconnectors(2)(forconnectinganoptical
driveorastoragedrive)
13FrontUSB3.0connector(forconnectingtheUSB3.0
connectorsonthefrontbezel)
14eSATAconnector
15Frontfanconnector
16SATA3.0connectors(3)
17Frontpanelconnector
18FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectinganadditional
USBdevice)
19FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectinganadditional
USBdevice)
20M.2cardslot(forinstallingaPCIadaptercard)
21Serialconnector
22Internalspeakerconnector
23Frontaudioconnector
24PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;
negotiablelinkwidthx4,x1)
25PCIExpressx1cardslot26PCIExpressx16cardslot
27Rearfanconnector
28Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch
connector)
29Coin-cellbattery
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
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Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,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.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
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Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Powersupply
•400-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
•250-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsuptothreestoragedrives.
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeatures
•Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:
–DisplayPortconnector
–VGAconnector
•Thediscretegraphicscard,whichisavailableonsomemodels,providesenhanceddisplaycapability
andexperience.
Audiofeatures
•Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
–Audioline-inconnector
–Audioline-outconnector
–Headphoneconnector
–Internalspeaker(availableonsomemodels)
–Microphoneconnector
•Thediscreteaudiocard,whichisavailableonsomemodels,providesenhancedaudiocapabilityand
experience.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,headphoneconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Cardreaderslot
•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnectorandVGAconnector)
•Ethernetconnector
•PS/2keyboardconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•PS/2mouseconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•Serialconnector
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•USBconnector
Expansion
•Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)
•Memoryslot
•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
•PCIExpressx1cardslot
•PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelinkwidthx4,x1)
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•Storagedrivebay
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
–TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.
–Thediscretenetworkinterfacecard,whichisavailableonsomemodels,providesanadditional
Ethernetconnector.
•WirelessLAN(availableonsomemodels)
•Bluetooth(availableonsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27.
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage34.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ChangingICE
PerformanceMode”onpage34
and“EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlertfeature”onpage35.
•Intel
®
StandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputerseasier
andlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers
easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
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•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSerialAdvancedTechnology
Attachment(SATA)RedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)5arraysandSATARAID10arrayson
specificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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