Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iii
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......iv
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Modemsafetyinformation...........vi
Lasercompliancestatement.........vii
Powersupplystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............6
Antivirussoftware.............6
Locations..................6
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................8
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
Chapter2.Youandyourcomputer..15
Accessibilityandcomfort..........15
Arrangingyourworkspace........15
Comfort...............15
Glareandlighting............16
Aircirculation.............16
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....16
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......17
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................17
Voltage-selectionswitch.........17
Replacementpowercords........17
Chapter3.Security..........19
Securityfeatures..............19
Lockingthecomputercover.........20
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......21
Usingpasswords..............21
BIOSpasswords............21
Windowspasswords..........22
Conguringthengerprintreader.......22
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......22
Protectingdataagainstviruses........22
Chapter4.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............25
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......25
Installingorreplacinghardware........25
Installingexternaloptions........25
Removingthecomputercover.......26
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..27
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......27
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...30
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...32
Replacingthecardreader........34
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...36
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..38
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....40
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...42
Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....44
Replacingtherearfanassembly......46
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....48
Completingthepartsreplacement.....49
Chapter5.Recoveryinformation...51
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......51
Creatingrecoverymedia.........51
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
Chapter6.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................59
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