Lenovo M79 User guide

Category
Mini PCs
Type
User guide

This manual is also suitable for

ThinkCentreM79
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10CT,10CU,10CV,and10CW
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixF“Notices”onpage135.
FirstEdition(July2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2014.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSAcontract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information...............v
Beforeusingthismanual............v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........vi
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locations..................1
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........2
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................3
Locatingcomponents...........5
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....6
Locatinginternaldrives..........7
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel..8
Features..................8
Specifications...............12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Usingkeyboardshortcuts..........17
Usingthefingerprintreader..........18
Usingthewheelmouse...........18
Managingpower..............18
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface
(ACPI)BIOS..............19
AutomaticPower-onfeatures.......19
Settingthecomputervolume.........19
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...20
Usingadisc................20
Usingtheopticaldrive..........20
Handlingandstoringadisc........21
Playingandremovingadisc.......21
Recordingadisc............21
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............22
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............23
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Accessibilityinformation.........26
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
Lockingthecomputercover.........31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....33
Usingpasswords..............33
BIOSpasswords............33
Windowspasswords..........34
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......34
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......34
Protectingdataagainstviruses........34
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..35
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........35
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....35
Viewingandchangingsettings......35
UsingBIOSpasswords.........36
Enablingordisablingadevice.......37
Selectingastartupdevice........38
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode....38
ICEperformancemode.........39
ICEthermalalert............39
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......40
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS.......40
BIOSlevels..............40
Usingsystemprograms.........40
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........41
UpdatingtheBIOSfromadisc......41
©CopyrightLenovo2014
i
UpdatingtheBIOSfromyouroperating
system................42
RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...42
Chapter6.Preventingproblems...45
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........45
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............45
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......45
UsingtheSystemUpdateprogram.....46
Cleaningandmaintenance..........46
Basics................46
Cleaningyourcomputer.........46
Goodmaintenancepractices.......47
Movingyourcomputer...........48
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............49
Basictroubleshooting............49
Troubleshootingprocedure..........50
Troubleshooting..............50
Audioproblems............51
CDproblems.............51
DVDproblems.............52
Intermittentproblems..........53
Harddiskdriveproblems.........53
Problemswiththekeyboardormouse...54
Monitorproblems............55
Networkingproblems..........56
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontomycomputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........58
Performanceandlockupproblems.....58
Theprinterdoesnotwork........59
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....59
Softwareproblems...........59
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..60
Diagnostics................60
LenovoSolutionCenter.........60
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation...63
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................63
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....63
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.64
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....66
Reinstallingprogramsanddevicedrivers..66
Solvingrecoveryproblems........68
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............68
Refreshingyourcomputer........68
Resettingyourcomputertothefactory-default
settings................68
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....69
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............69
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............71
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......71
Installingorreplacinghardware........71
Installingexternaloptions........71
Removingthecomputercover.......71
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..72
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................74
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...75
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......77
Replacingthebattery..........79
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......80
Replacingthesolid-statedrive......82
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...87
Replacingtheslimcardreader......90
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..92
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...95
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......98
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............101
Replacingthesystemfanassembly....102
Replacingthethermalsensor.......103
InstallingorremovingthefrontWi-Fi
antenna...............105
InstallingorremovingtherearWi-Fi
antenna...............107
ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........109
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....113
Completingthepartsreplacement.....114
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............117
Informationresources............117
LenovoThinkVantageTools........117
HelpandSupport............117
SafetyandWarranty...........117
LenovoWebsite............117
LenovoSupportWebsite.........118
Helpandservice..............118
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............118
Callingforservice............118
Usingotherservices..........119
Purchasingadditionalservices......119
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............121
iiThinkCentreM79UserGuide
Exportclassificationnotice..........121
Electronicemissionsnotices.........121
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........121
Eurasiancompliancemark..........123
Brazilregulatorynotice...........123
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........123
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......123
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............125
ImportantWEEEinformation.........125
RecyclinginformationforJapan........125
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........126
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....126
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................126
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....129
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........129
ChinaRoHS................129
TurkishRoHS...............129
UkraineRoHS...............130
IndiaRoHS................130
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel..131
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............133
AppendixF .Notices.........135
Trademarks................136
Index.................137
©CopyrightLenovo2014
iii
ivThinkCentreM79UserGuide
Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage71
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
©CopyrightLenovo2014
v
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
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.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
viThinkCentreM79UserGuide
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
©CopyrightLenovo2014
vii
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
viiiThinkCentreM79UserGuide
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
©CopyrightLenovo2014
ix
xThinkCentreM79UserGuide
Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
Locationsofconnectors
Locationsofcomponents
Locationsofpartsonthesystemboard
Locationsofinternaldrives
Computerfeatures
SoftwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo
Locations
Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputeronpage2
“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputeronpage3
“Locatingcomponents”onpage5
“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage6
“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage7
“Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel”onpage8
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
©CopyrightLenovo2014
1
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
1
2
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
2Powerbutton
3Powerindicator4Harddiskdriveactivityindicator
5USB2.0connector(USBconnector2)
6Microphoneconnector
7Headphoneconnector
8USB2.0connector(USBconnector1)
2ThinkCentreM79UserGuide
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.
3
4
5
6
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector
2PS/2mouseconnector(availableonsomemodels)
3PS/2keyboardconnector(availableonsome
models)
4DisplayPort
®
connector
5VGAconnector6USB3.0connectors(2)
7USB2.0connectors(2)
8Microphoneconnector
9Audioline-outconnector10Audioline-inconnector
11PCI/PCIExpresscardarea(differentcards
providedifferentconnectors)
12Ethernetconnector
13Security-lockslot14Serialconnector
15Padlockloop
Note:Adiscretegraphicscard,anetworkinterfacecard,oranaudiocardcanbeinstalledintheappropriate
PCIorPCIExpresscardslot.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusetheconnectorsonthecard
insteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
Chapter1.Productoverview3
ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.
Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inamplifiers),headphones,ormultimedia
keyboards.Toattachastereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevice,acableis
connectedbetweentheaudioline-inconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-out
connectorofthecomputer.
DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.
Microphoneconnector
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
PS/2keyboardconnector
(availableonsomemodels)
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboard
connector.
PS/2mouseconnector
(availableonsomemodels)
Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
mouseconnector.
Serialconnector
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialconnector.
USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,a
mouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connection,suchasa
keyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).A
USB3.0connectorprovideshightransmissionspeedstoreducethetimethatis
requiredfordatatransmission.
VGAconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVideoGraphicsArray
(VGA)connector.
4ThinkCentreM79UserGuide
Locatingcomponents
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethe
computercover,see“Removingthecomputercoveronpage71.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassembly
2Powersupplyassembly
3Memorymodules
4Opticaldrive
5FrontaudioandUSBassembly
6Frontbezel
7Slimcardreader8Frontfan(systemfan)assembly
9Harddiskdrive(orsolid-statedrive)10PCIExpresscard
11Heatsinkfanduct
Chapter1.Productoverview5
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
14-pinpowerconnector
2Microprocessorfanconnector
3Memoryslot14Memoryslot2
5Memoryslot36Memoryslot4
7Thermalsensorconnector
8Harddiskdrivefanconnector
94-pinpowerconnectors(2)
1014-pinpowerconnector
11Powerfanconnector
12Parallelconnector
13SATA3.0connectors(2)14SATA3.0connector
15Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLED
indicatorsandpowerbutton)
16FrontUSB2.0connector1(forconnectingUSBconnectors
1and2onthefrontbezel)
17FrontUSB2.0connector2(forconnectingan
additionalUSBdevice)
18ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)
/Recoveryjumper
19Serialconnector
20Battery
21Frontaudioconnector
22PCIcardslot
23PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)24PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
25Systemfanconnector
26DisplayPortconnector
27Microprocessor
6ThinkCentreM79UserGuide
Locatinginternaldrives
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.
Whenyouinstallorreplaceaninternaldrive,notethetypeandsizeofthedrivethateachbaysupportsand
correctlyconnecttherequiredcables.Refertotheappropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”
onpage71
forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
Figure5.Drivebaylocations
1Secondarysolid-statedrivebay(witha2.5-inchsolid-statedriveorahybridharddiskdriveinstalledonsome
models)
2Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalledonsomemodels)
3Slimcardreaderdrivebay(withaslimcardreaderinstalledonsomemodels)
4Harddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolid-statedriveinstalled)
Chapter1.Productoverview7
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettingsPCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Todeterminetheamountofmemoryinstalledonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
OntheMicrosoftWindows7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
8ThinkCentreM79UserGuide
  • Page 1 1
  • Page 2 2
  • Page 3 3
  • Page 4 4
  • Page 5 5
  • Page 6 6
  • Page 7 7
  • Page 8 8
  • Page 9 9
  • Page 10 10
  • Page 11 11
  • Page 12 12
  • Page 13 13
  • Page 14 14
  • Page 15 15
  • Page 16 16
  • Page 17 17
  • Page 18 18
  • Page 19 19
  • Page 20 20
  • Page 21 21
  • Page 22 22
  • Page 23 23
  • Page 24 24
  • Page 25 25
  • Page 26 26
  • Page 27 27
  • Page 28 28
  • Page 29 29
  • Page 30 30
  • Page 31 31
  • Page 32 32
  • Page 33 33
  • Page 34 34
  • Page 35 35
  • Page 36 36
  • Page 37 37
  • Page 38 38
  • Page 39 39
  • Page 40 40
  • Page 41 41
  • Page 42 42
  • Page 43 43
  • Page 44 44
  • Page 45 45
  • Page 46 46
  • Page 47 47
  • Page 48 48
  • Page 49 49
  • Page 50 50
  • Page 51 51
  • Page 52 52
  • Page 53 53
  • Page 54 54
  • Page 55 55
  • Page 56 56
  • Page 57 57
  • Page 58 58
  • Page 59 59
  • Page 60 60
  • Page 61 61
  • Page 62 62
  • Page 63 63
  • Page 64 64
  • Page 65 65
  • Page 66 66
  • Page 67 67
  • Page 68 68
  • Page 69 69
  • Page 70 70
  • Page 71 71
  • Page 72 72
  • Page 73 73
  • Page 74 74
  • Page 75 75
  • Page 76 76
  • Page 77 77
  • Page 78 78
  • Page 79 79
  • Page 80 80
  • Page 81 81
  • Page 82 82
  • Page 83 83
  • Page 84 84
  • Page 85 85
  • Page 86 86
  • Page 87 87
  • Page 88 88
  • Page 89 89
  • Page 90 90
  • Page 91 91
  • Page 92 92
  • Page 93 93
  • Page 94 94
  • Page 95 95
  • Page 96 96
  • Page 97 97
  • Page 98 98
  • Page 99 99
  • Page 100 100
  • Page 101 101
  • Page 102 102
  • Page 103 103
  • Page 104 104
  • Page 105 105
  • Page 106 106
  • Page 107 107
  • Page 108 108
  • Page 109 109
  • Page 110 110
  • Page 111 111
  • Page 112 112
  • Page 113 113
  • Page 114 114
  • Page 115 115
  • Page 116 116
  • Page 117 117
  • Page 118 118
  • Page 119 119
  • Page 120 120
  • Page 121 121
  • Page 122 122
  • Page 123 123
  • Page 124 124
  • Page 125 125
  • Page 126 126
  • Page 127 127
  • Page 128 128
  • Page 129 129
  • Page 130 130
  • Page 131 131
  • Page 132 132
  • Page 133 133
  • Page 134 134
  • Page 135 135
  • Page 136 136
  • Page 137 137
  • Page 138 138
  • Page 139 139
  • Page 140 140
  • Page 141 141
  • Page 142 142
  • Page 143 143
  • Page 144 144
  • Page 145 145
  • Page 146 146
  • Page 147 147
  • Page 148 148
  • Page 149 149
  • Page 150 150
  • Page 151 151
  • Page 152 152
  • Page 153 153
  • Page 154 154

Lenovo M79 User guide

Category
Mini PCs
Type
User guide
This manual is also suitable for

Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document

Finding information in a document is now easier with AI