Lenovo ThinkCentre User manual

ThinkCentre

UserGuide

MachineTypes:3280,3281,3291,3292,3293,3294,3296,3297,

3298,3305,3309,3311,3312,3313,3314,3315,3316,3318,3320,

3322,3324,3325,3326,3327,3329,3341,and3342

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstand“Important

safetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage119.

SecondEdition(July2012)

©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..............5

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem............5

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

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

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7

Locations..................9

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........9

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer...............11

Locatingcomponents..........13

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....16

Adjustingtheframestand........18

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......19

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8

operatingsystem..............21

Usingthekeyboard.............22

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......22

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....22

Usingangerprintreader........22

Usingthewheelmouse...........23

Adjustingaudio..............23

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........23

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....23

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...24

UsingCDsandDVDs............24

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..24

PlayingaCDorDVD..........25

RecordingaCDorDVD.........25

Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..25

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..29

Accessibilityandcomfort..........29

Arrangingyourworkspace........29

Comfort...............29

Glareandlighting............30

Aircirculation.............30

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....30

Registeryourcomputer...........31

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................31

Voltage-selectionswitch.........31

Replacementpowercords........32

Chapter4.Security..........33

Securityfeatures..............33

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......34

Usingpasswords..............34

BIOSpasswords............34

Windowspasswords..........35

Conguringthengerprintreader.......35

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......35

Protectingdataagainstviruses........35

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............37

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......37

Installingorreplacinghardware........37

Installingexternaloptions........37

Removingandreinstallingtheframestand..38

Installingthemonitorstand........38

Removingthecomputercover.......41

Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot..42

Removingandreinstallingthehandlebar..43

RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/O

assembly...............44

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...45

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......46

Replacingtheopticaldrive........49

Replacingtheconverterboard.......50

Replacingtheheatsink.........51

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......53

Replacingtheinternalspeakers......56

Replacingthethermalsensor.......57

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Replacingtheintegratedcamera......59

ReplacingtheWI-FIcard.........60

Replacingtheambientlightsensor.....62

ReplacingtheBluetoothmodule......63

Replacingthecardreader........64

ReplacingtheExpressCard........65

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblyfor

GPU.................66

ReplacingtherearPS/2connectorsandserial

portassembly.............68

Replacingthemouse..........69

Replacingthekeyboard.........72

Completingthepartsreplacement.....73

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...75

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

system..................75

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....75

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.76

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.77

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....78

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............79

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......80

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........80

Solvingrecoveryproblems........80

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating

system..................81

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................83

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......83

Viewingandchangingsettings........83

Usingpasswords..............83

Passwordconsiderations.........84

Power-OnPassword..........84

AdministratorPassword.........84

HardDiskPassword...........84

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.84

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................85

Enablingordisablingadevice........85

Selectingastartupdevice..........86

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....86

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............86

EnablingErPcompliancemode........86

ICEperformancemode...........87

ICEthermalalert..............87

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......88

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............89

Usingsystemprograms...........89

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....89

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................90

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..90

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...91

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........91

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............91

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......91

UsingSystemUpdate..........92

Cleaningandmaintenance..........92

Basics................92

Cleaningyourcomputer.........93

Goodmaintenancepractices.......94

Movingyourcomputer...........95

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............97

Basictroubleshooting............97

Troubleshootingprocedure..........98

Troubleshooting..............98

Audioproblems............99

CDproblems.............100

DVDproblems.............101

Intermittentproblems..........103

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............103

Monitorproblems............105

Networkingproblems..........106

Optionproblems............109

Performanceandlockupproblems.....110

Printerproblems............111

Serialportproblems...........112

Softwareproblems...........112

USBproblems.............113

LenovoSolutionCenter...........114

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............115

Informationresources............115

LenovoThinkVantageTools........115

LenovoWelcome............115

HelpandSupport............115

SafetyandWarranty...........115

LenovoWebsite............115

LenovoSupportWebsite.........116

Helpandservice..............116

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Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............116

Callingforservice............116

Usingotherservices..........117

Purchasingadditionalservices......117

AppendixA.Notices.........119

Trademarks................120

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............121

Exportclassicationnotice..........121

Electronicemissionsnotices.........121

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........121

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......123

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............125

ImportantWEEEInformation.........125

Recyclinginformation............125

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........126

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....126

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................127

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....129

ChinaRoHS................129

TurkishRoHS...............129

UkraineRoHS...............129

IndiaRoHS................130

AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............131

Index.................133

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkCentreSafety,

Warranty,andSetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety

informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortable

DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

TheLenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthis

ThinkCentreUserGuideinadditionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage37

.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

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

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”onpage83.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).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-Burner(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

Note:YourcomputersupportsSATA2.0andSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage16.

Display

•23-inchantiglareLCDpanelusingtheIn-PlaneSwitching(IPS)technology

•20-inchantiglareLCDpanel

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaDisplayPort-inconnectorandaDisplayPort-outconnector

•Graphicsprocessingunit(GPU),availableinsomemodels

Audiosubsystem

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•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector

•Internalstereospeakerswithsoundenhancementtechnology

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode

Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance

mode”onpage86

.

•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)

IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)

TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer

torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal

performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance

mode”onpage87and“ICEthermalalert”onpage87.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

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

TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN

WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother

computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing

WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)

WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(optional)

•TwoUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectors(USBports1and2)

•FourUSB2.0connectors(USBports3to6)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneDisplayPort-outconnector

•OneDisplayPort-inconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•Twoaudioconnectorsontheleftpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page9

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage11.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•OneminiPCIExpressx1cardslot

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage33

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem

Chapter1.Productoverview3

•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Formodelswiththe20-inchdisplay

Width:502.8mm(19.8inches)

Height:363mm(14.29inches)

Depth:67mm(2.64inches)

Formodelswiththe23-inchdisplay

•Touchmodels:

Width:568mm(22.36inches)

Height:401mm(15.79inches)

Depth:74mm(2.91inches)

•Non-touchmodels:

Width:568mm(22.36inches)

Height:401mm(15.79inches)

Depth:67mm(2.64inches)

Weight

Formodelswiththe20-inchdisplay

Maximumcongurationasshipped:8.4kg(18.52lb)

Formodelswiththe23-inchdisplay

•Touchmodels:

Maximumcongurationasshipped:10.6kg(23.37lb)

•Non-touchmodels:

Maximumcongurationasshipped:9.5kg(20.94lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage

Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage

•Humidity:

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)

Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)

Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon

theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo

ThinkVantage

®

ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe

programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the

programiconwillbeactivated.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftware

FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

PowerControls

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

SimpleTapSimpleTap

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Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram(continued)

ProgramIconname

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

SimpleTap

Programs

Lenovo-SimpleTap

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtility

SystemandSecurity

LenovoViewManagementUtility

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby

doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka

Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd

theprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

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YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoQuickLaunch

•LenovoSupport

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

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

differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe

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

•LenovoCompanion

ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewbolgsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoSettings

UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa

portablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and

creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoQuickLaunch

TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyour

computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.

•LenovoSupport

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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:

–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.

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