Lenovo ThinkCentre M73z 10BC User manual

ThinkCentreM73z

UserGuide

MachineTypes:10BBand10BC

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev

andAppendixA“Notices”onpage85.

ThirdEdition(June2014)

©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014.

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

Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Speciﬁcations................4

Lenovoprograms..............4

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem............4

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....5

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6

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

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........9

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

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

Adjustingtheframestand........12

Adjustingthefull-functionmonitorstand...13

Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand....15

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......16

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and

Windows8.1operatingsystems........18

NavigatingonWindows8........18

NavigatingonWindows8.1........19

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or

Windows8.1operatingsystem........20

Usingthekeyboard.............21

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......21

Usingaﬁngerprintreader........21

Usingthewheelmouse...........22

Adjustingaudio..............22

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........22

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....22

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...23

UsingCDsandDVDs............23

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..24

PlayingaCDorDVD..........24

RecordingaCDorDVD.........24

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27

Accessibilityandcomfort..........27

Arrangingyourworkspace........27

Comfort...............27

Glareandlighting............28

Aircirculation.............28

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28

Accessibilityinformation.........28

Registeringyourcomputer..........32

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................32

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

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

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....34

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

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

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

Conﬁguringtheﬁngerprintreader.......35

Usingandunderstandingﬁrewalls.......35

Protectingdataagainstviruses........35

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

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

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......37

Installingorreplacinghardware........37

Installingexternaloptions........37

ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...38

Replacingthewirelesskeyboardormouse..38

ReplacingthePS/2keyboardormouse...41

Obtainingdevicedrivers.........41

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...43

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

system..................43

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....43

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.44

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.45

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....46

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............47

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Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......48

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........48

Solvingrecoveryproblems........48

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or

Windows8.1operatingsystem........49

Refreshingyourcomputer........49

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................49

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....49

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

8orWindows8.1failstostart.......50

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................51

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......51

Viewingandchangingsettings........51

Usingpasswords..............51

Passwordconsiderations.........52

Power-OnPassword..........52

AdministratorPassword.........52

HardDiskPassword...........52

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.52

Enablingordisablingadevice........53

Selectingastartupdevice..........53

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....53

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............53

EnablingErPLPScompliancemode......54

Smartperformancechoices.........55

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......55

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............57

Usingsystemprograms...........57

Updating(ﬂashing)theBIOSfromadisc....57

Updating(ﬂashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................58

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...59

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........59

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............59

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......59

UsingSystemUpdate..........60

Cleaningandmaintenance..........60

Basics................60

Cleaningyourcomputer.........61

Goodmaintenancepractices.......62

Movingyourcomputer...........62

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............63

Basictroubleshooting............63

Troubleshootingprocedure..........64

Troubleshooting..............64

Audioproblems............65

CDproblems.............66

DVDproblems.............67

Intermittentproblems..........69

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............69

Monitorproblems............71

Networkingproblems..........73

Optionproblems............75

Performanceandlockupproblems.....76

Printerproblems............78

Serialportproblems...........78

Softwareproblems...........78

USBproblems.............80

LenovoSolutionCenter...........80

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............81

Informationresources............81

LenovoThinkVantageTools........81

HelpandSupport............81

SafetyandWarranty...........81

LenovoWebsite............81

LenovoSupportWebsite.........82

Helpandservice..............82

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............82

Callingforservice............82

Usingotherservices..........83

Purchasingadditionalservices......83

AppendixA.Notices..........85

Trademarks................86

AppendixB.Regulatory

information..............87

Exportclassiﬁcationnotice..........87

Electronicemissionsnotices.........87

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........87

Eurasiancompliancemark..........89

Brazilregulatorynotice...........89

Mexicoregulatorynotice...........89

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......89

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information..............91

ImportantWEEEinformation.........91

RecyclinginformationforJapan........91

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RecyclinginformationforBrazil........92

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....92

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................92

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....95

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........95

ChinaRoHS................95

TurkishRoHS...............95

UkraineRoHS...............96

IndiaRoHS................96

AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel...97

AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodel

information..............99

Index.................101

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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,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage37

.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepﬁngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe

computeriscool.

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,oronﬂoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.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,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)and1394

cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible

damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastﬁvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect

externaldevices.

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

yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafﬁcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafﬁc

area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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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.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Toreducetheriskofﬁre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication

linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiﬁedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation

(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofﬁre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic

safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspeciﬁcallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat

thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote

riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:

Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,ﬁberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are

installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciﬁedherein

mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical

instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.

Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,

contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower

cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse

anydetergentcontainingﬂammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth

andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice

•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras

farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.

•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.

•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.

•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,speciﬁcations,softwareprogramsprovided

byLenovo,locationsofconnectors,adjustingtheframestandormonitorstand,andmachinetypeand

modellabel.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspeciﬁcmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility

program”onpage51

.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties

toviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer

tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC

infotoviewtheinformation.

Microprocessor

Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

•OntheWindows7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoview

theinformation.

•OntheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe

top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfoto

viewtheinformation.

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3

SODIMMs).

Note:Themaximumsystemmemorycapacityis16GB.

Internaldrives

•Cardreader

•Hybriddrive(availableinsomemodels)

•SlimSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)opticaldrive

•Solid-statedrive(SSD)(availableinsomemodels)

•StandardSATAharddiskdrive

Videosubsystem

•OneVGA-outconnector

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-deﬁnition(HD)audio

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•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector

•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)

Connectivity

•10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPLPScompliancemode

Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe

consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see

“EnablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage54

.

•Intel

®

StandardManageability

IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandﬁrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SmartPerformanceChoice

TheSmartPerformanceChoicefunctionenablesyourcomputertorunwithbetteracousticperformance

orbetterthermalperformance.See“Smartperformancechoices”onpage55.

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

TheSMBIOSspeciﬁcationdeﬁnesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspeciﬁcaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN

WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother

computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing

WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspeciﬁcationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)

WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotiﬁcation.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(optional)

•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneVGA-outconnector

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

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•Twoaudioconnectors(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page9

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage11.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinﬁrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithﬁngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage33

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage4.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Operatingsystem(s),certiﬁedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

Speciﬁcations

Thissectionliststhephysicalspeciﬁcationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensionsandweight

WithaframestandWithafull-functionmonitor

stand

Withatilt-onlymonitor

stand

Height

404.00mm(15.91inches)422.00mm(16.61inches)404.5mm(15.93inches)

Width

506.00mm(19.92inches)506.00mm(19.92inches)506mm(19.92inches)

Depth

91.50mm(3.60inches)250.00mm(9.84inches)175.5mm(6.91inches)

Weight

(maximum)

7.80kg(17.20lbs)8.60kg(18.96lbs)8.5kg(18.74lbs)

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:From100Vacto240Vac

Inputfrequency:50/60Hz

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon

theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom

ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe

programname.YoucanﬁndtheprogrambyitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo

programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiﬁedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiﬁedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiﬁedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Note:Ifyoudonotﬁndtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage

®

Toolsprogramtoﬁndthe

dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.

ToaccessLenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.

2.Locatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:

Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.Toﬁndtheseprograms,use

WindowsSearch.

1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall

icons.

2.Locatetheprogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem

ProgramnameIconname

CommunicationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferencing

FingerprintManagerProor

ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware

Lenovo-FingerprintManagerProorLenovo-FingerprintReader

LenovoBluetoothLockLenovoBluetoothLock

LenovoReachLenovoReach

LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit

LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics

LenovoThinkVantageToolsLenovoThinkvantageTools

PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault

PCCloudManagerPCCloudManager

PowerManager

Lenovo-PowerControls

RecoveryMedia

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia

RescueandRecovery

®

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestore

SystemUpdate

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtilityLenovo-ViewManagementUtility

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating

system

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcanaccess

Lenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo

programtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotﬁndtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcorner

ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

Chapter1.Productoverview5

•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clicka

Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotﬁndtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe

bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor

searchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.

Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware

•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows8.1only)

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoReach

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSHAREit

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoSupport

•LenovoTools

•PasswordManager

•PCCloudManager(Windows8.1only)

•PowerManager

•SystemUpdate

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone

settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb

conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.

•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7,Windows8,and

Windows8.1)

Theintegratedﬁngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourﬁngerprint

andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa

result,ﬁngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A

ﬁngerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat

supportthisoption.

•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows7andWindows8.1)

TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)as

aproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthedistance

betweenyourcomputerandthepredeﬁnedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovoBluetooth

Lockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyourcomputerwhen

youcomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccessincase

thatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.

•LenovoCompanion(Windows8andWindows8.1)

ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

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•LenovoReach(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)

UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected

atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,or

tablets.WithLenovoReach,youcanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktop;staylogged

intoWebsiteswiththecloudpasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareyourﬁlesfromanywhere.

•LenovoSettings(Windows8andWindows8.1)

UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa

portablehotspot,conﬁguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and

creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproﬁles.

•LenovoSHAREit(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)

TheLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytoshareﬁlesandfoldersamongcomputers,

smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperatingsysteminstalled.SHAREit

usesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatalltoshareﬁlesandfolders.

•LenovoSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoSupport(Windows8andWindows8.1)

TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty

informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoThinkVantageTools(Windows7)

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

•LenovoTools(Windows8andWindows8.1)

TheLenovoToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccessto

varioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

•PasswordManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandﬁllsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•PCCloudManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)

ThePCCloudManager(PCM)programisabrowser-basedsolutionforclient-computermanagement.

ThePCMprogramhastwocomponents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledonthe

computer,wheretheadministratorperformsmanagementwork,suchaspowermanagementandsecurity

management.PCMClientisinstalledontheclientcomputerstobemanaged.Theadministratorcanlog

intoPCMServertomanagecomputerswithPCMClientinstalled,throughtheInternetWebbrowser.

•PowerManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,ﬂexible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween

performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia(Windows7)

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery(Windows7)

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,

evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

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•SystemUpdate(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,andother

thirdpartyprograms).

•ViewManagementUtility(Windows7)

TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour

screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe

bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour

productivity.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

adjusttheframestandormonitorstand,andaccessthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

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