Lenovo 3416 User manual

ThinkCentreEdge

UserGuide

MachineTypes:3396,3397,3398,3399,3414,3415,3416,3417,

3418,3419,3423,and3426

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage79.

ThirdEdition(September2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2012.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration

“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

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

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

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

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

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

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

Modemsafetyinformation..........viii

Lasercompliancestatement..........ix

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

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Specications................4

Lenovoprograms..............4

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem............4

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem............6

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6

Locations..................8

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........8

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer...............10

Adjustingthecomputerstand.......11

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8

operatingsystem..............13

Usingthekeyboard.............14

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......14

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....14

Usingangerprintreader........14

Usingthewheelmouse...........15

Adjustingaudio..............15

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........15

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...16

UsingCDsandDVDs............16

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..16

PlayingaCDorDVD..........17

RecordingaCDorDVD.........17

Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..17

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19

Accessibilityandcomfort..........19

Arrangingyourworkspace........19

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

Glareandlighting............20

Aircirculation.............20

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................21

Voltage-selectionswitch.........21

Replacementpowercords........22

Chapter4.Security..........23

Securityfeatures..............23

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......24

Usingpasswords..............24

BIOSpasswords............24

Windowspasswords..........25

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......25

Protectingdataagainstviruses........25

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............27

Installingorreplacinghardware........27

Installingexternaloptions........27

Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand

hingecover..............27

Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand.29

Removingandreinstallingthefootstands..31

ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...33

Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......33

Replacingthewirelessmouse.......34

Obtainingdevicedrivers.........36

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...37

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

system..................37

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....37

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.38

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.39

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....40

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............41

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......42

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........42

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Solvingrecoveryproblems........42

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating

system..................43

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................45

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......45

Viewingandchangingsettings........45

Usingpasswords..............45

Passwordconsiderations.........45

Power-OnPassword..........46

AdministratorPassword.........46

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.46

Enablingordisablingadevice........46

Selectingastartupdevice..........47

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....47

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............47

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......47

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............49

Usingsystemprograms...........49

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....49

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................50

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...51

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........51

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............51

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......51

UsingSystemUpdate..........51

Cleaningandmaintenance..........52

Basics................52

Cleaningyourcomputer.........52

Goodmaintenancepractices.......54

Movingyourcomputer...........54

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............57

Basictroubleshooting............57

Troubleshootingprocedure..........58

Troubleshooting..............59

Audioproblems............59

CDproblems.............61

DVDproblems.............62

Intermittentproblems..........63

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............63

Monitorproblems............65

Networkingproblems..........67

Optionproblems............69

Performanceandlockupproblems.....70

Printerproblems............72

Serialportproblems...........72

Softwareproblems...........72

USBproblems.............73

LenovoSolutionCenter...........74

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............75

Informationresources............75

LenovoThinkVantageTools........75

LenovoWelcome............75

HelpandSupport............75

SafetyandWarranty...........75

LenovoWebsite............75

LenovoSupportWebsite.........76

Helpandservice..............76

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............76

Callingforservice............76

Usingotherservices..........77

Purchasingadditionalservices......77

AppendixA.Notices..........79

Trademarks................80

AppendixB.Regulatory

information..............81

Exportclassicationnotice..........81

Electronicemissionsnotices.........81

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........81

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......83

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information..............85

ImportantWEEEinformation.........85

Recyclinginformation............85

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........86

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....86

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................87

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....89

ChinaRoHS................89

TurkishRoHS...............89

UkraineRoHS...............89

IndiaRoHS................90

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AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

information..............91

AppendixF.İthalatçı–İmalatçı/

ÜreticiFirmaBilgileriveDiğer

Bilgiler.................93

AppendixG.Servisİstasyonlarıve

YedekParçaMalzemelerininTemin

EdileceğiAdresler...........95

Index..................99

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and

SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation

reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument

Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://support.lenovo.com.TheLenovoSupport

WebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage27.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer

coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.

Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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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.

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,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea

shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan

causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,

whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord

connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such

asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse

areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged

orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof

electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If

youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace

theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem

loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe

equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394

cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible

damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect

externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries

arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour

bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your

computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended

contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable

materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable

operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,

carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting

yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then

removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then

examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,

andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating

yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc

area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions

withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor

computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging

between20%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

microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese

appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon

orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication

linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation

(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic

safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat

thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote

riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:

Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are

installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein

mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical

instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.

Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,

contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower

cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse

anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth

andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided

byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility

program”onpage45.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties

toviewtheinformation.

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe

screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfotoviewtheinformation.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

®

Core™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelCeleron

®

microprocessor

•IntelPentium

®

microprocessor

Memory

YourcomputersupportsuptotwoDoubleDataRate3SmallOutlineDualInlineMemoryModules(DDR3

SODIMMs).

Note:Themaximumsystemmemorycapacityis16GB.

Internaldrives

•Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)

•OneslimSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)opticaldrive

•Harddiskdrive:yourcomputermightbeshippedwithoneofthefollowingcongurations:

–Oneharddiskdrive(standardSATAharddiskdrive)

–Oneharddiskdriveandonemini-SATAsolid-statedrive(SSD)

–OneSSD

Videosubsystem

•OneHighDenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)-inconnectorandoneHDMI-outconnector

Audiosubsystem

•IntegratedHigh-Denition(HD)audio

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•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector

•Internalspeaker

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware

TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseroran

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN

WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother

computeronthesamelocalareanetwork(LAN).

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)

WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors

•Onecardreaderconnector

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneHDMI-inconnector

•OneHDMI-outconnector

•Twoaudioconnectors(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page8and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•Twoharddiskdrivebays

–Oneharddiskdrivebay

–OnesmallformfactormSATASSDbay

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:

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•150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupplyforintegratedgraphicmodel

•180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupplyfordiscretegraphicmodel

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectors

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP)andadministratorpasswordtodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage23

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage4

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:545.2mm(21.46inches)

Height:414.3mm(16.31inches)

Depth:81.0mm(3.19inches)(Non-touchmodel);82.0mm(3.23inches)(Touchmodel)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:8.4kg(18.52lb)(Non-touchmodel)

Maximumcongurationasshipped:8.9kg(19.62lb)(Touchmodel)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storage:-20°Cto50°C(-40°Fto140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)

Storage:10%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)

Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50or60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50or60Hz

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon

theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo

ThinkVantage

®

ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

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Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe

programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the

programiconwillbeactivated.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftware(availableonsomemodels)

FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

PowerControls

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdate

UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtility

ScreenLayout

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe

programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools

programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,

followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe

activated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.

TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing

table.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity

HardwareandSound

Lenovo-FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

Diagnostics

PasswordManager

SystemandSecurity

UserAccountsandFamilySafety

Lenovo-PasswordVault

PowerManager

HardwareandSound

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-PowerControls

RecoveryMedia

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand

Restore

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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)

Program

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

SimpleTap

Programs

Lenovo-SimpleTap

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtility

SystemandSecurity

LenovoViewManagementUtility

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby

doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoStarticonfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clickaLenovo

programtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd

theprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•CommunicationsUtility

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone

settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb

conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.

•FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprint

andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa

result,ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A

ngerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat

supportthisoption.

•LenovoCloudStorage

TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourles,such

asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfrom

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YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoQuickLaunch

•LenovoSupport

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe

LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.

•LenovoCompanion

ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewbolgsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoSupport

TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty

informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoThinkVantageTools

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

•LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides

youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

•PasswordManager

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•PowerManager

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween

performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,

evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•SimpleTap

TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuch

asmutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchinga

program,openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramto

accesstheLenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

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•LenovoSettings

UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa

portablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and

creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoQuickLaunch

TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyour

computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.

–ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

–PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7

operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcan

downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

•SystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and

otherthirdpartyprograms).

•ViewManagementUtility

TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour

screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe

bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour

productivity.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer.

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,

controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

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