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ThinkCentreEdge
UserGuide
MachineTypes:3396,3397,3398,3399,3414,3415,3416,3417,
3418,3419,3423,and3426
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixA“Notices”onpage77.
FirstEdition(June2012)
©CopyrightLenovo2012.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSAcontract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iii
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......iv
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Modemsafetyinformation...........vi
Lasercompliancestatement.........vii
Powersupplystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............4
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Adjustingthecomputerstand.......10
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......10
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13
Usingthekeyboard.............13
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......13
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....14
Usingangerprintreader........14
Usingthewheelmouse...........14
Adjustingaudio..............14
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........15
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...15
UsingCDsandDVDs............15
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..16
PlayingaCDorDVD..........16
RecordingaCDorDVD.........16
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..30
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...33
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......33
Replacingthewirelessmouse.......34
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........36
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...37
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......37
Creatingrecoverymedia.........37
Usingrecoverymedia..........38
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...38
Performingabackupoperation......38
Performingarecoveryoperation......39
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...39
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......40
Creatingarescuemedium........40
Usingarescuemedium.........40
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................41
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Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........42
Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........42
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........42
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.........53
Goodmaintenancepractices.......54
Movingyourcomputer...........54
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............55
Basictroubleshooting............55
Troubleshootingprocedure..........56
Troubleshooting..............57
Audioproblems............57
CDproblems.............58
DVDproblems.............59
Intermittentproblems..........61
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............61
Monitorproblems............63
Networkingproblems..........64
Optionproblems............67
Performanceandlockupproblems.....68
Printerproblems............69
Serialportproblems...........70
Softwareproblems...........70
USBproblems.............71
LenovoSolutionCenter...........71
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............73
Informationresources............73
LenovoThinkVantageTools........73
LenovoWelcome............73
HelpandSupport............73
SafetyandWarranty...........73
LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..73
LenovoSupportWebsite.........74
Helpandservice..............74
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............74
Callingforservice............74
Usingotherservices..........75
Purchasingadditionalservices......75
AppendixA.Notices..........77
Trademarks................78
AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............79
Exportclassicationnotice..........79
Electronicemissionsnotices.........79
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........79
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......81
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information..............83
ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective
2002/96/EC................83
Recyclinginformation............83
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........84
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....84
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................85
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............87
AppendixE.EkBilgiler........89
AppendixF .Servisistasyonlari....91
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:
GointotheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“Usingthe
SetupUtilityprogram”onpage45.Then,selectMainSystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
InWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewtheinformation.
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-SATASolidStateDrive(SSD)
OneSSD
Videosubsystem
OneHighDenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)-inconnectorandoneHDMI-outconnector
Audiosubsystem
IntegratedHigh-Denition(HD)audio
Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector
Internalspeaker
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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
page7
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputeronpage9.
Expansion
Oneopticaldrivebay
Twoharddiskdrivebays
Oneharddiskdrivebay
OnesmallformfactormSATASSDbay
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:
150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupplyforintegratedgraphicmodel
180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupplyfordiscretegraphicmodel
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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“Softwareoverview”onpage4.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operatingsystem.
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
Softwareoverview
Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby
Lenovo.
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo
ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.
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LenovoThinkVantageT ools
TheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantage
Tools.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.To
accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.
Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageTools
ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools
CreateRecoveryMedia
FactoryRecoveryDisks
FingerprintSoftware(availableonsomemodels)FingerprintReader(availableonsomemodels)
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
SimpleTapSimpleTap
ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault
ThinkVantagePowerManager
PowerControls
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
®
EnhancedBackupandRestore
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
UpdateandDrivers
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
ViewManager
ScreenLayout
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou
throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand
associateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,ngerprintauthenticationcanreplaceWindows
passwordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithsome
certaincomputermodelsorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthisoption.
LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage71
fordetailed
information.
SimpleTap
TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas
mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,
openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramtoaccessthe
LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.
TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:
ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop
afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.
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PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.
Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit
fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
ProductRecovery
TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
ThinkVantagePasswordManager
TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation
forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.
Notes:
TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7
operatingsystemfromLenovo.
IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyou
needtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To
installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.
ThinkVantagePowerManager
TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement
foryourThinkCentre
®
Edgecomputer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjust
yourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes
asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling
itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup
andRestore.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby
downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,
andotherthirdpartyapplications).
CommunicationUtility
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
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ViewManager
TheViewManagerprogramenablesyoutoautomatewindowlocations.Itenhancesproductivityby
providingtheabilitytomovewindowstohotcornersandquicklysnapthemtoapredeterminedsize.
Itenablesyoutoworkacrossmultiplemonitors.
LenovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourles,suchas
documentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfromdifferent
devicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.
AdobeReader
TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.
Antivirussoftware
Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo
providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30
days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer.
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
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Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Integratedcameraindicator8Internalspeakers
2Integratedcamera
9Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)
3Integratedmicrophones
10USB3.0connector(USBport2)
4Powerswitch11Headphoneconnector
5Brightness-upcontrol/Autoadjustingcontrol
1
12Microphoneconnector
6Brightness-downcontrol
13USB3.0connector(USBport1)
7Displayswitch
1
Autoadjustingcontrolisonlyenabledwhenthecomputerisusedasamonitor.
ConnectorDescription
Microphoneconnector
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
USB3.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connector,
suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant
(PDA).AUSB3.0connectorprovideshightransmissionspeedstoreducethetime
thatisrequiredfordatatransmission
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablestoyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Opticaldrive
5Ethernetconnector
2Integratedcablelockslot6HDMI-inconnector
3USBconnectors(USBports3to6)
7HDMI-outconnector
4Powercordconnector
8Systemstand
ConnectorDescription
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.
USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a
USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethansixUSB
devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional
USBdevices.
HDMIconnector
Usedtodeliveruncompressedhigh-denitionvideoandmultichanneldigitalaudio
signalsthroughasinglecable.ThisHDMIconnectorcanattachahighperformance
monitor,adirectdrivemonitor,orotheraudioorvideodevicesthatuseanHDMI
connector.
Note:HDMI-inconnectordoesnotsupportaudio-infunction.
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Adjustingthecomputerstand
Yourcomputercomeswithacomputerstandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable
position.Pullthestandopenandadjustthepositionofthecomputeratananglebetween10°to40°
asshowninthefollowingillustration.
CAUTION:
Makesurethattheangleisatleast10°fromthevertical;otherwise,thecomputermightbeunstable
andfallover.
Figure3.Adjustingthecomputerstand
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
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