ThinkCentre
UserGuide
MachineTypes:2756,2800,2929,2932,2934,2941,2945,2961,
2982,2988,2993,2996,3181,3183,3185,3187,3198,3202,3207,
3209,3214,3218,3224,3227,3306,3393,and3395
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage129.
SecondEdition(September2012)
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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
Lenovoprograms..............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem............6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Locatingcomponents..........12
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12
Locatinginternaldrives.........15
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......16
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8
operatingsystem..............17
Usingthekeyboard.............18
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......18
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....18
Usingangerprintreader........18
Usingthewheelmouse...........19
Adjustingaudio..............19
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........19
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...20
UsingCDsandDVDs............20
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20
PlayingaCDorDVD..........21
RecordingaCDorDVD.........21
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23
Accessibilityandcomfort..........23
Arrangingyourworkspace........23
Comfort...............23
Glareandlighting............24
Aircirculation.............24
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24
Registeringyourcomputer..........25
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................25
Voltage-selectionswitch.........25
Replacementpowercords........26
Chapter4.Security..........27
Securityfeatures..............27
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......28
Usingpasswords..............28
BIOSpasswords............28
Windowspasswords..........29
Conguringthengerprintreader.......29
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......29
Protectingdataagainstviruses........29
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............31
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......31
Installingorreplacinghardware........31
Installingexternaloptions........31
Openingthecomputercover.......32
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..32
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................34
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......37
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....39
InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive.................44
Replacingthebattery..........51
Installingthesolidstatedisk.......52
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......54
Replacingtheopticaldrive........56
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..59
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...62
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......67
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Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....70
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......72
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............74
ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........76
InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.80
InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna.82
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....85
Completingthepartsreplacement.....85
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...87
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................87
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....87
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.88
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.89
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....90
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............91
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......92
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........92
Solvingrecoveryproblems........92
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating
system..................93
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................95
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......95
Viewingandchangingsettings........95
Usingpasswords..............95
Passwordconsiderations.........96
Power-OnPassword..........96
AdministratorPassword.........96
HardDiskPassword...........96
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.96
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................97
Enablingordisablingadevice........97
Selectingastartupdevice..........98
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....98
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............98
EnablingErPcompliancemode........98
ICEperformancemode...........99
ICEthermalalert..............99
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......100
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs..............101
Usingsystemprograms...........101
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....101
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................102
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..102
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..103
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........103
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............103
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......103
UsingSystemUpdate..........104
Cleaningandmaintenance..........104
Basics................104
Cleaningyourcomputer.........105
Goodmaintenancepractices.......106
Movingyourcomputer...........106
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics.............107
Basictroubleshooting............107
Troubleshootingprocedure..........108
Troubleshooting..............108
Audioproblems............109
CDproblems.............110
DVDproblems.............111
Intermittentproblems..........113
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............113
Monitorproblems............115
Networkingproblems..........116
Optionproblems............119
Performanceandlockupproblems.....120
Printerproblems............122
Serialportproblems...........122
Softwareproblems...........123
USBproblems.............124
LenovoSolutionCenter...........124
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............125
Informationresources............125
LenovoThinkVantageTools........125
LenovoWelcome............125
HelpandSupport............125
SafetyandWarranty...........125
LenovoWebsite............125
LenovoSupportWebsite.........126
Helpandservice..............126
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............126
Callingforservice............126
Usingotherservices..........127
Purchasingadditionalservices......127
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AppendixA.Notices.........129
Trademarks................130
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............131
Exportclassicationnotice..........131
Electronicemissionsnotices.........131
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........131
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......133
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............135
ImportantWEEEinformation.........135
Recyclinginformation............135
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........136
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....136
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................137
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....139
ChinaRoHS................139
TurkishRoHS...............139
UkraineRoHS...............139
IndiaRoHS................140
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............141
Index.................143
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage31
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
2
,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
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.
Ensurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Ensurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Modemsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).
Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic
safetyprecautions,suchas:
Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.
Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat
thenetworkinterface.
Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.
Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote
riskofelectricshockfromlightning.
Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
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Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage95.Then,selectMainSystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe
screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettingsPCinfotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
Intel
®
Core™i3microprocessor
IntelCorei5microprocessor
IntelCorei7microprocessor
IntelCeleron
®
microprocessor
IntelPentium
®
microprocessor
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Internaldrives
Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(optional)
SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
SATAsolidstatedisk
Note:YourcomputersupportsSATA2.0andSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingparts
onthesystemboard”onpage12.
Videosubsystem
IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector
PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
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Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)
Connectivity
100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
PCIFaxmodem(installedinsomemodels)
Systemmanagementfeatures
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.
IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance
mode”onpage99
and“ICEthermalalert”onpage99.
SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.
WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)
EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)
OneDisplayPortconnector
OneEthernetconnector
OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)
OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)
OneVGAmonitorconnector
Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page9
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
Expansion
Oneharddiskdrivebay
Oneopticaldrivebay
OnePCIExpressx1cardslot
OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
TwoPCIcardslots
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswitha240-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”onpage27
.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Chapter1.Productoverview3
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility
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(variesbymodeltype)
Linux
®
MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3
Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:338mm(13.31inches)
Height:99.7mm(3.93inches)
Depth:385.4mm(15.17inches)
Weight
Maximumcongurationasshipped:7.5kg(16.53lb)
Environment
Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage
Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage
Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)
Altitude:
Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)
Electricalinput
Inputvoltage:
Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage
®
ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStartAllPrograms
LenovoThinkVantageT ools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.
Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe
programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the
programiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ProgramIconname
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
FingerprintSoftware
FingerprintReader
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManager
PowerControls
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery
®
EnhancedBackupandRestore
SimpleTapSimpleTap
SystemUpdate
UpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtility
ScreenLayout
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStartControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.
TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.
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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel
Program
ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-FingerprintReader
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
Diagnostics
PasswordManager
SystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
Lenovo-PasswordVault
PowerManager
HardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMedia
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
SimpleTap
Programs
Lenovo-SimpleTap
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtility
SystemandSecurity
LenovoViewManagementUtility
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby
doingeitherofthefollowing:
ClicktheLenovoStarticonfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.
PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd
theprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:
FingerprintSoftware
LenovoCompanion
LenovoExperience
LenovoSolutionCenter
LenovoStart
LenovoSupport
PasswordManager
SystemUpdate
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
CommunicationsUtility
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TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
ngerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
LenovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourles,such
asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfrom
differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe
LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
LenovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
computer,viewbolgsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
LenovoExperience
UsetheLenovoExperienceprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputer
intoaportablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.
LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
LenovoStart
TheLenovoStartprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyourcomputer,
includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.
LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides
youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.
RecoveryMedia
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TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
SimpleTap
TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuch
asmutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchinga
program,openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramto
accesstheLenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.
TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:
ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop
afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.
PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.
Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcan
downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and
otherthirdpartyprograms).
ViewManagementUtility
TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour
screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe
bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour
productivity.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
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