Lenovo ThinkCentre M53 User manual

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All-in-One workstations
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ThinkCentreM53
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10DB,10DC,10DD,10DE,10DV,10DW,10DX,
10DY,10EC,10ED,10ER,and10ES
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixF“Notices”onpage131.
SecondEdition(December2014)
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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...........4
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....6
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel..7
Features..................7
Specifications...............11
Lenovoprograms.............11
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........11
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Registeringyourcomputer..........15
Usingkeyboardshortcuts..........15
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Managingpower..............16
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface
(ACPI)BIOS..............16
AutomaticPower-onfeatures.......16
Settingthecomputervolume.........17
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
Usingadisc................18
Usingtheopticaldrive..........18
Handlingandstoringadisc........18
Playingandremovingadisc.......19
Recordingadisc............19
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............19
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23
Accessibilityandcomfort..........23
Arrangingyourworkspace........23
Comfort...............23
Glareandlighting............24
Aircirculation.............24
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24
Accessibilityinformation.........24
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................28
Chapter4.Security..........29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....29
Usingpasswords..............29
BIOSpasswords............29
Windowspasswords..........30
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......30
Usingthefingerprintreader..........30
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......31
Protectingdataagainstviruses........31
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..33
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........33
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....33
Viewingandchangingsettings......33
UsingBIOSpasswords.........34
Enablingordisablingadevice.......35
Selectingastartupdevice........36
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode....36
Smartperformancechoices........37
ICEperformancemode.........37
ICEthermalalert............38
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......38
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS.......38
BIOSlevels..............39
Usingsystemprograms.........39
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........39
UpdatingtheBIOSfromadisc......40
UpdatingtheBIOSfromyouroperating
system................41
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RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...41
Chapter6.Preventingproblems...43
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........43
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............43
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......43
UsingtheSystemUpdateprogram.....44
Cleaningandmaintenance..........44
Basics................44
Cleaningyourcomputer.........44
Goodmaintenancepractices.......45
Movingyourcomputer...........46
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............47
Basictroubleshooting............47
Troubleshootingprocedure..........48
Troubleshooting..............48
Audioproblems............49
CDproblems.............49
DVDproblems.............50
Intermittentproblems..........51
Harddiskdriveproblems.........51
Problemswiththekeyboardormouse...52
Monitorproblems............53
Networkingproblems..........54
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontomycomputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........56
Performanceandlockupproblems.....56
Theprinterdoesnotwork........57
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....57
Softwareproblems...........57
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..58
Diagnostics................58
LenovoSolutionCenter.........58
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation...61
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................61
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....61
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.62
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....64
Reinstallingprogramsanddevicedrivers..64
Solvingrecoveryproblems........66
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............66
Refreshingyourcomputer........66
Resettingyourcomputertothefactory-default
settings................66
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....67
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............67
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............69
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......69
Installingorreplacinghardware........69
Installingexternaloptions........69
Installingandremovingtheacpoweradapter
bracket................70
Installingandremovingtheacpower
adapter................71
Installingandremovingtheverticalstand..73
InstallingandremovingtheVESAmount
bracket................75
Installingorreplacingtheexternaloptical
drive.................77
Installingorreplacingtheexternalharddisk
drive.................83
Removingthecomputercover.......89
Replacingthemicroprocessorfan.....91
Replacingtheheatsink.........93
Replacingthememorymodule......95
Installingorreplacingthecoverpresence
switch................96
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......97
Replacingthepowerbuttonboard.....99
Replacingtheharddiskdriveassembly...100
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......102
InstallingorreplacingtheWi-Ficard
module................103
InstallingandremovingthefrontWi-Fi
antenna...............105
InstallingandremovingtherearWi-Fi
antenna...............107
Installingorreplacingthekeyboardor
mouse................109
Completingthepartsreplacement.....109
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............113
Informationresources............113
LenovoThinkVantageTools........113
HelpandSupport............113
SafetyandWarranty...........113
LenovoWebsite............113
LenovoSupportWebsite.........114
Helpandservice..............114
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............114
Callingforservice............114
Usingotherservices..........115
Purchasingadditionalservices......115
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AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............117
Exportclassificationnotice..........117
Electronicemissionsnotices.........117
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........117
Eurasiancompliancemark..........119
Brazilregulatorynotice...........119
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........119
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......119
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............121
ImportantWEEEinformation.........121
RecyclinginformationforJapan........121
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........122
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....122
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................122
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....125
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........125
ChinaRoHS................125
TurkishRoHS...............125
UkraineRoHS...............126
IndiaRoHS................126
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel..127
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............129
AppendixF .Notices.........131
Trademarks................132
Index.................133
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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”onpage69
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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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
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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
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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.
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
Locationsofconnectors
Locationsofcomponents
Locationsofpartsonthesystemboard
Locationsofinternaldrives
Computerfeatures
SoftwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo
Locations
Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputeronpage2
“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputeronpage3
“Locatingcomponents”onpage4
“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage6
“Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel”onpage7
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
1
2
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Powerbutton2Bluetoothactivityindicator
3Wirelessactivityindicator4Harddiskdriveactivityindicator
5Powerindicator
6USB2.0connector
7Microphoneconnector8Headsetconnector
9Always-onUSB3.0connector
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1USB2.0connector
2Ethernetconnector
3VGAconnector4USB2.0connector
5USB2.0connector
6DisplayPort
®
connector
7acpoweradapterconnector
8Security-lockslot
9Optionalconnector
10acpoweradaptercableloop
11Wi-Fiantennaslot
Notes:
TheUSB2.0connector4supportsthesmartpoweronfeaturethatenablesyoutoturnonthecomputer
orwakeitupfromS4hibernationmodebypressingAlt+Ponthekeyboard.Youcanenableordisable
thesmartpoweronfeaturefromtheSetupUtilityprogram.Fordetailedinformation,see“Enablingor
disablingadevice”onpage35
.
Ifyouusetheoptionalconnectorforinstallingaserialconnector,theserialconnectorandtheadjacent
VGAconnectormightinterferewitheachotherwhenconnectingcables.Toavoidtheinterference,ensure
thatyouusetheserialconnectorconvertcablethatcomeswiththecomputerwhenyouconnecta
devicetotheserialconnector.
Chapter1.Productoverview3
ConnectorDescription
DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5eor
betterEthernetcable.
HeadsetconnectorUsedtoattachasupportedheadsettoyourcomputertorecordsound,use
speech-recognitionsoftware,listentomusic,orothersoundswithoutdisturbing
anyone.Theheadsetconnectorisalsoknownasaudiojack.
Microphoneconnector
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
USB2.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasa
keyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
USB3.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0
connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
VGAconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVideoGraphicsArray
(VGA)connector.
Locatingcomponents
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethe
computercover,see“Removingthecomputercoveronpage89.
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Figure3.Componentlocations
1Externalopticaldrive(somemodels)2Externalharddiskdrive(somemodels)
3VESA
®
mountbracket(somemodels)4Computercover
5acpoweradapterbracket(somemodels)
6acpoweradapter
7Microprocessorfan
8Heatsink
9Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)(somemodels)
10Memorymodule
11Internalspeaker
12FrontWi-Fiantenna(somemodels)
13Powerbuttonboard
14Coin-cellbattery
15Harddiskdriveassembly
16Wi-Ficardmodule(somemodels)
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17RearWi-Fiantenna(somemodels)18Verticalstand(somemodels)
19Keyboard20Mouse
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1Heatsink(withthemicroprocessorunderneath)2ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper
3Cover-presence-switchconnector(intrusionswitch
connector)
4Memoryslot
5Internalspeakerconnector6Powerbuttonboardcableconnector
7Coin-cellbattery8MiniPCIExpresscardslot
9SATA2.0connector
10Harddiskdrivepowerconnector
11Serial(COM)connector12OptionalUSB2.0connector
13Microprocessorfanconnector
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Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectioncoversavarietyofmodels.
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Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettingsPCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptoonedoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODIMMs).
Todeterminetheamountofmemoryinstalledonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
OnWindows7,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewtheinformation.
OnWindows8.1,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe
screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettingsPCinfotoviewtheinformation.
Formoreinformation,see“Replacingthememorymodule”onpage95
.
Internaldrives
Externalopticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
Harddiskdrive
Hybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)
Solid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
Videofeatures
Integratedgraphicssupportsthefollowingconnectorsonyourcomputer:
DisplayPortconnector
VGAconnector
Audiofeatures
Integratedaudiocontrollersupportsthefollowingconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
Headsetconnector
Internalspeaker(availableonsomemodels)
Microphoneconnector
Input/Output(I/O)features
Audioconnectors(headsetconnectorandmicrophoneconnector)
Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnectorandVGAconnector)
Ethernetconnector
Optionalconnector
USBconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page2and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3.
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