Lenovo 267 User manual

ThinkCentre

UserGuide

MachineTypes:0267,0385,4164,4167,5025,5032,5035,5049,

5070,and7518

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage115.

FirstEdition(April2011)

©CopyrightLenovo2011.

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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..............7

Antivirussoftware.............7

Locations..................7

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........7

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................8

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

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11

Locatinginternaldrives.........12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

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

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....16

Usingangerprintreader........16

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

Adjustingaudio..............17

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........17

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17

UsingCDsandDVDs............18

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18

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

RecordingaCDorDVD.........19

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21

Accessibilityandcomfort..........21

Arrangingyourworkspace........21

Comfort...............21

Glareandlighting............22

Aircirculation.............22

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......23

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................23

Voltage-selectionswitch.........23

Replacementpowercords........23

Chapter4.Security..........25

Securityfeatures..............25

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26

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

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

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

SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip.....27

SettingtheSecurityChip.........27

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......28

Protectingdataagainstviruses........28

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

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

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Openingthecomputercover.......30

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30

Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand

drives................32

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...33

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......34

Installingorreplacingthecardreader....36

Replacingthebattery..........41

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......42

Replacingtheopticaldrive........45

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..47

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...50

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......55

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......58

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............63

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....65

Completingthepartsreplacement.....65

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Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...67

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......67

Creatingrecoverymedia.........67

Usingrecoverymedia..........68

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...68

Performingabackupoperation......68

Performingarecoveryoperation......69

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...69

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......70

Creatingarescuemedium........70

Usingarescuemedium.........71

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................71

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........72

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........73

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........73

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................75

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......75

Viewingandchangingsettings........75

Usingpasswords..............75

Passwordconsiderations.........76

Power-OnPassword..........76

AdministratorPassword.........76

HardDiskPassword...........76

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.76

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................77

Enablingordisablingadevice........77

Selectingastartupdevice..........77

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....78

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............78

EnablingErPcompliancemode........78

Smartperformancechoices.........79

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......79

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............81

Usingsystemprograms...........81

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....81

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................82

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..82

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...85

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........85

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............85

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......85

UsingSystemUpdate..........85

Cleaningandmaintenance..........86

Basics................86

Cleaningyourcomputer.........87

Goodmaintenancepractices.......88

Movingyourcomputer...........88

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............91

Basictroubleshooting............91

Troubleshootingprocedure..........92

Troubleshooting..............92

Audioproblems............93

CDproblems.............94

DVDproblems.............95

Intermittentproblems..........97

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............97

Monitorproblems............99

Networkingproblems..........100

Optionproblems............103

Performanceandlockupproblems.....104

Printerproblems............106

Serialportproblems...........107

Softwareproblems...........107

USBproblems.............108

Diagnosticprograms............108

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......109

PC-DoctorforDOS...........109

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,

help,andservice..........111

Informationresources............111

LenovoThinkVantageTools........111

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....111

LenovoWelcome............111

HelpandSupport............111

SafetyandWarranty...........112

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..112

LenovoSupportWebsite.........112

Helpandservice..............112

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............112

Callingforservice............113

Usingotherservices..........113

Purchasingadditionalservices......114

AppendixA.Notices........115

Trademarks................116

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............117

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Exportclassicationnotice..........117

Televisionoutputnotice...........117

EU-EMCDirective(2004/108/EC)EN55022class

BStatementofCompliance.........117

JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.......118

Japancompliancestatementforproductswhich

connecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentless

thanorequalto20Aperphase........118

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......118

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............119

ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective

2002/96/EC................119

Recyclinginformation............122

AppendixD.Powercordnotice...125

Index.................129

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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

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyof

models.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usetheSetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter7“Using

theSetupUtilityprogram”onpage75

.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

®

Core™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelPentium

®

microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3

UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

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

partsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora

discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(availableonsomemodels)

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

•PCIFaxmodem(somemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

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•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•IntelStandardManageability

IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager

IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA

RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SmartPerformanceChoice

TheSmartPerformanceChoicefunctionenablesyourcomputertorunwithbetteracousticperformance

orbetterthermalperformance.See“Smartperformancechoices”onpage79.

•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.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneDisplayPortconnector

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

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

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

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

microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page7

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage8.

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Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•TwoPCIcardslots

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswith240-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage25

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage4

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•Microsoft

®

Windows

®

7

•MicrosoftWindowsVista

®

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:334mm(13.15inches)

Height:97mm(3.8inches)

Depth:369mm(14.53inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:7.5kg(16.53lb)

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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LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantage

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

Note:TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7operating

systemfromLenovo.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage

Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.To

accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageTools

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintSoftware

FingerprintReader

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox

SystemHealthandDiagnostics

ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault

ThinkVantagePowerManager

PowerControls

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

UpdateandDrives

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter

TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationandtoolstohelpyouset

up,understand,maintain,andenhanceyourcomputer.

Note:TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwith

theWindowsVistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

Formoreinformation,see“ThinkVantageProductivityCenter”onpage111

.

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou

throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand

associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,

ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint

readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis

option.

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,

diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore

informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage109fordetailedinformation.

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ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

ThinkVantageClientSecuritySolution

TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisavailableonselectLenovocomputers.Ithelpsprotect

yourinformation,includingvitalsecurityinformationlikepasswords,encryptionkeys,andelectronic

credentials,whileguardingagainstunauthorizeduseraccesstodata.

Note:TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows

VistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

ThinkVantagePasswordManager

TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation

forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.

Notes:

•TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7

operatingsystemfromLenovo.

•IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyou

needtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To

installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools,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).

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AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo

providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30

days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,

controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton5USBconnector(USBport2)

2Powerswitch6Microphoneconnector

3Harddiskdriveactivityindicator7Headphoneconnector

4Powerindicator

8USBconnector(USBport1)

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour

computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto

connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector

10PCIExpressx1cardslot

2Serialport(Serialport1)11PCIcardslots

3VGAmonitorconnector12Optionalserialport(Serialport2)

4DisplayPortconnector

13Cablelockslots(2)

5USBconnectors(USBports3to8)

14Ethernetconnector

6Microphoneconnector

15Integratedcablelock(Kingstonlock)slot

7Audioline-outconnector

16Cover-releasebutton

8Audioline-inconnector

17PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)

9PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo

system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween

theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe

computer.

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchas

poweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,

multimediakeyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorother

externalrecordingdevice.

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