Lenovo ThinkCentre M60e User manual

ThinkCentre

UserGuide

MachineTypes:1899,1928,1932,and1934

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage95.

SecondEdition(November2011)

©CopyrightLenovo2011.

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................4

Softwareoverview..............4

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4

AdobeReader..............6

Antivirussoftware.............6

Locations..................6

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........7

Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearof

yourcomputer..............8

Locatingcomponents..........10

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11

Locatinginternaldrives.........12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

Usingthekeyboard.............15

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15

Usingangerprintreader........16

Usingthewheelmouse...........16

Adjustingaudio..............16

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17

UsingCDsandDVDs............17

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18

PlayingaCDorDVD..........18

RecordingaCDorDVD.........18

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19

Accessibilityandcomfort..........19

Arrangingyourworkspace........19

Comfort...............19

Glareandlighting............20

Aircirculation.............20

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................21

Voltage-selectionswitch.........21

Replacementpowercords........22

Chapter4.Security..........23

Securityfeatures..............23

Lockingthecomputercover.........24

Attachingacablelock............25

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26

Usingpasswords..............26

BIOSpasswords............26

Windowspasswords..........27

Conguringthengerprintreader.......27

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......27

Protectingdataagainstviruses........27

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............29

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Removingthecomputercover.......30

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......32

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...34

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...36

Replacingthebattery..........38

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..39

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...41

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......42

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....45

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............46

ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...48

Completingthepartsreplacement.....48

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...51

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......51

Creatingrecoverymedia.........51

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Usingrecoverymedia..........52

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...52

Performingabackupoperation......52

Performingarecoveryoperation......53

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...53

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......54

Creatingarescuemedium........54

Usingarescuemedium.........54

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................55

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........56

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........56

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........56

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................59

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......59

Viewingandchangingsettings........59

Usingpasswords..............59

Passwordconsiderations.........59

Power-OnPassword..........60

AdministratorPassword.........60

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.60

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................60

Enablingordisablingadevice........61

Selectingastartupdevice..........61

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....61

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............61

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......62

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............63

Usingsystemprograms...........63

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....63

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................64

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..64

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...67

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........67

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............67

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......67

UsingSystemUpdate..........67

Cleaningandmaintenance..........68

Basics................68

Cleaningyourcomputer.........69

Goodmaintenancepractices.......70

Movingyourcomputer...........70

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............71

Basictroubleshooting............71

Troubleshootingprocedure..........72

Troubleshooting..............72

Audioproblems............73

CDproblems.............74

DVDproblems.............75

Intermittentproblems..........77

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............77

Monitorproblems............78

Networkingproblems..........80

Optionproblems............83

Performanceandlockupproblems.....84

Printerproblems............85

Serialportproblems...........86

Softwareproblems...........86

USBproblems.............87

Diagnosticprograms............87

LenovoSolutionCenter.........88

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......88

PC-DoctorforDOS...........88

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............91

Informationresources............91

LenovoThinkVantageTools........91

LenovoWelcome............91

HelpandSupport............91

SafetyandWarranty...........91

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..91

LenovoSupportWebsite.........92

Helpandservice..............92

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............92

Callingforservice............92

Usingotherservices..........93

Purchasingadditionalservices......93

AppendixA.Notices..........95

Trademarks................96

AppendixB.Regulatory

information..............97

Exportclassicationnotice..........97

Televisionoutputnotice...........97

Electronicemissionsnotices.........97

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........97

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......99

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AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............101

ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective

2002/96/EC................101

Recyclinginformation............101

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........102

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....102

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................103

Index.................105

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkCentreSafety

andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety

informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable

DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

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

LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkCentre

UserGuideinadditionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29

.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer

coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.

Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou

toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions

toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe

edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe

parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo

seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart

withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,

levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm

2

,orbetter.For

othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat

cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower

adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea

shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan

causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,

whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord

connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such

asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse

areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged

orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof

electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If

youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace

theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem

loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe

equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394

cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible

damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect

externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries

arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour

bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your

computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended

contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable

materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable

operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,

carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting

yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then

removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then

examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,

andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating

yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc

area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions

withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor

computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging

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”onpage59.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe

information.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

®

Celeron

®

microprocessor

•IntelCelerondual-coremicroprocessor

•IntelCore™2Duomicroprocessor

•IntelPentium

®

dual-coremicroprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsupto2doubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules(DDR3DIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(availableinsomemodels)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora

discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

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•AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface(ACPI)

TheAdvancedCongurationandPowerInterfaceisanopenindustrystandardforcongurationand

powermanagement.

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•IntelTrustedExecutionTechnology(IntelTXT)

IntelTrustedExecutionTechnologyisahardwareextensiontosomeofIntel’smicroprocessorsand

respectivechipsets.Thistechnologyintendstoprovidecomputerusersorsystemproviderswithahigher

leveloftrustandcontrolovercomputersystems.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

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

TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN

WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother

computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)

WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)

•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandfourontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

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

microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page7

and“Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage8.

Expansion

•Twoharddiskdrivebays(onestandardandoneoptional)

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•Oneslimcardreaderdrivebay

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•TwoPCIcardslots

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Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswith180-wattpowersupplywithmanualvoltage-selectionswitch.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(availableinsomemodels)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectors

•Abilitytoenableordisabletheserialport

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP)andadministratorpasswordtodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•Supportforapadlock

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage23

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage4.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operatingsystem.

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:160mm(6.3inches)

Height:388mm(15.28inches)

Depth:422mm(16.61inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:9.4kg(20.72lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Non-operating:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)

Non-operating:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)(withoutpackage)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)

Non-operating:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)

Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby

Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe

costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight

varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

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LenovoThinkVantageTools

TheLenovoThinkVantage

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage

Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.To

accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageTools

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintSoftware(availableonsomemodels)FingerprintReader(availableonsomemodels)

LenovoSolutionCenterorLenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemHealthandDiagnostics

ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault

ThinkVantagePowerManager

PowerControls

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

UpdateandDrives

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou

throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand

associateitwithyourpower-onpasswordandWindowspassword.Asaresult,ngerprintauthentication

canreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprintreaderkeyboardisavailable

withselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthisoption.

LenovoSolutionCenter

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic

purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,see“Lenovo

ThinkVantageToolbox”onpage88.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage88fordetailed

information.

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic

purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“LenovoSolution

Center”onpage88.

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,

diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore

informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage88

fordetailedinformation.

Chapter1.Productoverview5

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

ThinkVantagePasswordManager

TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation

forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.

Notes:IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthat

youneedtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To

installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.

ThinkVantagePowerManager

TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement

foryourThinkCentre

®

computer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyour

powersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes

asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem

crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling

itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup

andRestore.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby

downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,

andotherthirdpartyapplications).

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo

providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30

days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,

controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Harddiskdriveactivityindicator

5USBconnector

2Powerindicator6Headphoneconnector

3Powerswitch7Microphoneconnector

4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton8USBconnector

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Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorandpartlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsandparts

ontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyou

determinewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorandpartlocations

1Voltage-selectionswitch(availableonsome

models)

9PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

2Powercordconnector

10PCIExpressx1cardslot

3Serialport11PCIcardslots(2)

4VGAmonitorconnector12Optionalserialport

5USBconnectors(4)

13Padlockloop

6Microphoneconnector

14Cablelockslots(2)

7Audioline-outconnector15Ethernetconnector

8Audioline-inconnector

16PersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardandmouseconnector

(availableonsomemodels)

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo

system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween

theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorof

thecomputer.

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchas

poweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,

multimediakeyboards,theaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystem,orother

externalrecordingdevices.

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