Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 User manual

ThinkCentreM78

UserGuide

MachineTypes:2113,2114,2115,3515,4860,4863,4865,4866,

4869,5100,10BS,10BT,and10BU

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev

andAppendixA“Notices”onpage123.

FifthEdition(September2013)

©CopyrightLenovo2012,2013.

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................5

Lenovoprograms..............5

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

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

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem............7

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7

Locations..................8

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........9

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer...............10

Locatingcomponents..........12

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....13

Locatinginternaldrives.........14

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8

operatingsystem..............17

Usingthekeyboard.............18

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......18

Usingangerprintreader........18

Usingthewheelmouse...........19

Adjustingaudio..............19

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........19

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...20

UsingCDsandDVDs............20

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20

PlayingaCDorDVD..........21

RecordingaCDorDVD.........21

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23

Accessibilityandcomfort..........23

Arrangingyourworkspace........23

Comfort...............23

Glareandlighting............24

Aircirculation.............24

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24

Registeringyourcomputer..........25

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................25

Voltage-selectionswitch.........25

Replacementpowercords........26

Chapter4.Security..........27

Securityfeatures..............27

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....28

Usingpasswords..............28

BIOSpasswords............28

Windowspasswords..........29

Conguringthengerprintreader.......29

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......29

Protectingdataagainstviruses........29

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............31

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......31

Installingorreplacinghardware........31

Installingexternaloptions........31

Openingthecomputercover.......32

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..32

Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand

drives................34

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......37

Installingorreplacingthecardreader....39

Replacingthebattery..........44

Installingthesolid-statedrive.......45

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......47

Replacingtheopticaldrive........49

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..52

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...55

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......60

Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....63

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......64

Replacingthethermalsensor.......66

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ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............69

ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........70

InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.74

InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna.76

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....79

Completingthepartsreplacement.....79

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...81

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

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

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....81

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.82

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.83

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....84

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............85

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......86

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........86

Solvingrecoveryproblems........86

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating

system..................87

Refreshingyourcomputer........87

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................87

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....87

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

8failstostart.............87

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................89

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......89

Viewingandchangingsettings........89

Usingpasswords..............89

Passwordconsiderations.........90

Power-OnPassword..........90

AdministratorPassword.........90

HardDiskPassword...........90

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.90

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................91

Enablingordisablingadevice........91

Selectingastartupdevice..........92

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....92

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............92

EnablingErPcompliancemode........92

ICEperformancemode...........93

ICEthermalalert..............93

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......94

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............95

Usingsystemprograms...........95

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....95

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................96

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..96

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...97

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........97

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............97

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......97

UsingSystemUpdate..........98

Cleaningandmaintenance..........98

Basics................98

Cleaningyourcomputer.........99

Goodmaintenancepractices.......100

Movingyourcomputer...........100

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics.............101

Basictroubleshooting............101

Troubleshootingprocedure..........102

Troubleshooting..............102

Audioproblems............103

CDproblems.............104

DVDproblems.............105

Intermittentproblems..........107

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............107

Monitorproblems............109

Networkingproblems..........110

Optionproblems............113

Performanceandlockupproblems.....114

Printerproblems............115

Serialportproblems...........116

Softwareproblems...........116

USBproblems.............117

LenovoSolutionCenter...........118

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............119

Informationresources............119

LenovoThinkVantageTools........119

LenovoWelcome............119

HelpandSupport............119

SafetyandWarranty...........119

LenovoWebsite............119

LenovoSupportWebsite.........120

Helpandservice..............120

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............120

Callingforservice............120

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Usingotherservices..........121

Purchasingadditionalservices......121

AppendixA.Notices.........123

Trademarks................124

AppendixB.Regulatory

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

Exportclassicationnotice..........125

Electronicemissionsnotices.........125

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........125

Eurasiancompliancemark..........127

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......127

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............129

ImportantWEEEinformation.........129

RecyclinginformationforJapan........129

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........130

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....130

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................130

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....133

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........133

ChinaRoHS................133

TurkishRoHS...............133

UkraineRoHS...............134

IndiaRoHS................134

AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..135

AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............137

Index.................139

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and

SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation

reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument

Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

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

SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional

languages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure

thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation

onCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage31

.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor

concerns,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.

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

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.

Ensurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe

equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Ensurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

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”onpage89.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties

toviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcorner

ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfotoviewtheinformation.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•AMD

®

A4microprocessor

•AMDA6microprocessor

•AMDA8microprocessor

•AMDA10microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3

UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Hybridharddiskdrive(availableinsomemodels)

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(availableinsomemodels)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•Solid-statedrive(availableinsomemodels)

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

onthesystemboard”onpage13

.

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora

discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

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•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

•IEEE1394adapter(installedinsomemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)

TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer

torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal

performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance

mode”onpage93

and“ICEthermalalert”onpage93.

•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(onestandardandoneoptional)

•DisplayPortconnector(onestandardandoneoptional)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

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

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and

microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page9

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•TwoPCIcardslots

Formoreinformation,see“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha240-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5

.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:339.3mm(13.36inches)

Height:99.7mm(3.93inches)

Depth:385.4mm(15.17inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:7.5kg(16.53lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)

Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)

Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)

Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)

Electricalinput

•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.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

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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

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

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtility

SystemandSecurity

LenovoViewManagementUtility

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Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprograms

bydoingthefollowing:

PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotndthe

programyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Then

clicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•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,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoSettings

UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa

portablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and

creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoSolutionCenter

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TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoSupport

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.

•SystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and

otherthirdpartyprograms).

•ViewManagementUtility

TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour

screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe

bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour

productivity.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

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