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ThinkCentreM83andM93/p
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10A4,10A5,10AA,10AB,10DF,10DG,10DH,10DJ,
10E8,10E9,10EA,and10EB
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixA“Notices”onpage127.
FifthEdition(October2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014.
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
Generalbatterynotice............vii
Rechargeablebatterynotice.........viii
Heatandproductventilation.........viii
Operatingenvironment............ix
Lasercompliancestatement..........ix
Powersupplystatement............x
Cleaningandmaintenance...........x
Additionalimportantinformation.........x
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................4
Lenovoprograms..............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....5
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........11
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........16
NavigatingonWindows8........16
NavigatingonWindows8.1........17
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........18
Usingthekeyboard.............19
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......19
Usingthefingerprintreader........19
Usingthewheelmouse...........20
Adjustingaudio..............20
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........20
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....20
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...21
UsingCDsandDVDs............21
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..22
PlayingaCDorDVD..........22
RecordingaCDorDVD.........22
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Accessibilityinformation.........26
Registeringyourcomputer..........30
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....32
Usingpasswords..............32
BIOSpasswords............32
Windowspasswords..........33
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......33
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......33
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............35
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35
Installingorreplacinghardware........35
Installingexternaloptions........35
Installingorremovingtheacpoweradapter.36
Installingorremovingtheverticalstand...37
InstallingorremovingtheVESAmount
bracket................39
Installingorremovingtheacpoweradapter
bracket................41
Replacingtheopticaldrive........43
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...48
InstallingorremovingtheI/Obox.....54
Removingthecomputercover.......57
Installingorremovingtheharddiskdrive
assembly...............59
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...61
Replacingthebattery..........62
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Replacingthepowerswitchboard.....64
ReplacingtheWi-Ficardmodule......65
InstallingorremovingthefrontWi-Fi
antenna...............67
InstallingorremovingtherearWi-Fiantenna.69
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......70
Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....73
Replacingthesystemfan.........75
Replacingthethermalmodule.......77
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......79
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....81
Completingthepartsreplacement.....82
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...85
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................85
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....85
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.86
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.87
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....88
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............89
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......90
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........90
Solvingrecoveryproblems........90
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........91
Refreshingyourcomputer........91
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................91
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....91
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......92
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................93
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......93
Viewingandchangingsettings........93
Usingpasswords..............93
Passwordconsiderations.........94
Power-OnPassword..........94
AdministratorPassword.........94
HardDiskPassword...........94
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.94
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................95
Enablingordisablingadevice........95
Selectingastartupdevice..........96
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....96
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............96
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode......96
ICEperformancemode...........97
ICEthermalalert..............97
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......98
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............99
Usingsystemprograms...........99
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....99
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................100
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..100
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..101
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........101
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............101
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......101
UsingSystemUpdate..........102
Cleaningandmaintenance..........102
Basics................102
Cleaningyourcomputer.........103
Goodmaintenancepractices.......104
Movingyourcomputer...........104
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics.............105
Basictroubleshooting............105
Troubleshootingprocedure..........106
Troubleshooting..............106
Audioproblems............107
CDproblems.............108
DVDproblems.............109
Intermittentproblems..........111
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............111
Monitorproblems............113
Networkingproblems..........114
Optionproblems............117
Performanceandlockupproblems.....118
Printerproblems............120
Serialconnectorproblems........120
Softwareproblems...........121
USBproblems.............122
LenovoSolutionCenter...........122
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............123
Informationresources............123
LenovoThinkVantageTools........123
HelpandSupport............123
SafetyandWarranty...........123
LenovoWebsite............123
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LenovoSupportWebsite.........124
Helpandservice..............124
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............124
Callingforservice............124
Usingotherservices..........125
Purchasingadditionalservices......125
AppendixA.Notices.........127
Trademarks................128
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............129
Exportclassificationnotice..........129
Electronicemissionsnotices.........129
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........129
Eurasiancompliancemark..........131
Brazilregulatorynotice...........131
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........131
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......131
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............133
ImportantWEEEinformation.........133
RecyclinginformationforJapan........133
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........134
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....134
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................134
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....137
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........137
ChinaRoHS................137
TurkishRoHS...............137
UkraineRoHS...............138
IndiaRoHS................138
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..139
AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............141
Index.................143
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage35
.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjectswhenthe
poweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovomightcontainacoincellbatteryandarechargeable
batterypacktothesystem.BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeen
testedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
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poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
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.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Additionalimportantinformation
CAUTION:
Donotputanyobjectontopofthecomputerortheopticaldrivebox.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage93
.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODIMMs).
Drives
•Externalopticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(optional)
•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
•Solid-statedrive(optional)
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPort
®
connector
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
•Internalspeaker
Connectivity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
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•Wi-Ficardmodule(optional)
•Wi-FimodulethatsupportsBluetooth(optional)
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage96
.
•Intel
®
StandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance
mode”onpage97
and“ICEthermalalert”onpage97.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
•FiveUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandthreeontherearpanel)
•OneDisplayPortconnector
•OneEthernetconnector
•Oneoptionalconnector(forinstallingaserialconnector,aDisplayPortconnector,oraUSB2.0connector)
•OneVGAmonitorconnector
•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadsetconnector
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page8
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.
Expansion
•Oneexternalopticaldrivebox(optional,supportinganopticaldriveorasecondaryharddiskdrive)
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•OneminiPCIExpresscardslot
Poweradapter
Yourcomputercomeswitha65-wattacpoweradapter.
Securityfeatures
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Keyboardwithfingerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage31
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Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage4.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem
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Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility
1
(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux
®
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:179mm(7.05inches)
Height:34.5mm(1.36inches)
Depth:182mm(7.17inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:4.86kg(10.71lb)(withpackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:4.14kg(9.13lb)(withoutpackage)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)
Electricalinput
Theacpoweradapterinputvoltage:100to240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50/60Hz
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
programname.YoucanfindtheprogrambyitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramtofindthe
dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.Tofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
CommunicationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
Lenovo-FingerprintManagerProorLenovo-FingerprintReader
LenovoBluetoothLockLenovoBluetoothLock
LenovoReachLenovoReach
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantagetoolsLenovoThinkvantagetools
PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault
PCCloudManagerPCCloudManager
PowerManager
Lenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMedia
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery
®
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestore
SystemUpdate
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilityLenovo-ViewManagementUtility
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcanaccess
Lenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
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•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe
bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor
searchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
YourcomputermightsupportthefollowingLenovoprograms:
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows8.1only)
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
•LenovoTools
•PasswordManager
•PCCloudManager(Windows8.1only)
•PowerManager
•SystemUpdate
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7,Windows8,and
Windows8.1)
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)as
aproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthedistance
betweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovoBluetooth
Lockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyourcomputerwhen
youcomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccessincase
thatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.
•LenovoCompanion(Windows8andWindows8.1)
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
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•LenovoReach(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,
ortablets.Asaresult,youcanaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.WithLenovoReach,
youalsocanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktopandstaylogged-intoWebsiteswith
thecloudpasswordmanager.
•LenovoSHAREit(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandfoldersamongcomputers,
smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperatingsysteminstalled.SHAREit
usesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatalltosharefilesandfolders.
•LenovoSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•LenovoSupport(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•LenovoTools(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccessto
varioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•PasswordManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
•PCCloudManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePCCloudManager(PCM)programisabrowser-basedsolutionforclient-computermanagement.
ThePCMprogramhastwocomponents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledonthe
computer,wheretheadministratorperformsmanagementwork,suchaspowermanagementandsecurity
management.PCMClientisinstalledontheclientcomputerstobemanaged.Theadministratorcanlog
intoPCMServertomanagecomputerswithPCMClientinstalled,throughtheInternetWebbrowser.
•PowerManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.
•RecoveryMedia(Windows7)
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery(Windows7)
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
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TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and
otherthirdpartyprograms).
•ViewManagementUtility(Windows7)
TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour
screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe
bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour
productivity.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
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