Lenovo 10AU User manual

ThinkCentreE73
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10AU,10AW,10BF,10BG,10DU,and10DT

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheprodutitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Noties”onpage125.
ThirdEdition(June2014)
©CopyrightLenovo201,2014.
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Servieandupgrades.............v
Statieletriityprevention...........v
Powerordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensionordsandrelateddevies.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevies..............vii
Heatandprodutventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Laseromplianestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenane...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Speifiations................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
AessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....6
AnintrodutiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Loations..................9
Loatingonnetors,ontrols,andindiators
onthefrontofyouromputer........9
Loatingonnetorsontherearofyour
omputer...............10
Loatingomponents..........12
Loatingpartsonthesystemboard....13
Loatinginternaldrives.........14
Mahinetypeandmodellabel.......15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
NavigatingamongsreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........18
NavigatingonWindows8........18
NavigatingonWindows8.1........19
AessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........20
UsingWindowsshortutkeys.........21
Usingthewheelmouse...........21
Adjustingaudio..............21
Aboutyouromputeraudio........22
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....22
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...22
UsingCDsandDVDs............23
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..23
PlayingaCDorDVD..........23
ReordingaCDorDVD.........24
Chapter.Youandyourcomputer..25
Aessibilityandomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspae........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Airirulation.............26
Eletrialoutletsandablelengths.....26
Aessibilityinformation.........26
Registeringyouromputer..........30
Movingyouromputertoanotherountryor
region..................30
Chapter4.Security..........1
Seurityfeatures..............31
Lokingtheomputerover.........32
AttahingaKensington-styleablelok.....33
Usingpasswords..............33
BIOSpasswords............33
Windowspasswords..........34
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......34
Protetingdataagainstviruses........34
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............5
Handlingstati-sensitivedevies.......35
Installingorreplainghardware........35
Installingexternaloptions........35
Removingtheomputerover.......35
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..36
Aessingthesystemboardomponentsand
drives................37
InstallingorreplaingaPCIExpressard..39
Installingorreplaingamemorymodule...41
Replaingthebattery..........42
Replaingtheharddiskdrive.......43
Replaingtheoptialdrive........45
Replaingthesolid-statedrive......49
Replaingthepowersupplyassembly...54
Replaingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..58
Replaingthemiroproessor.......61
Replaingthesystemfanassembly....64
ReplaingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............65
ReplaingtheWiFiunits.........66
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InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.71
InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna.73
Replaingthekeyboardormouse.....75
Completingthepartsreplaement.....76
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...79
ReoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................79
Creatingandusingreoverymedia.....79
Performingbakupandreoveryoperations.80
UsingtheResueandReoveryworkspae.81
Creatingandusingaresuemedium....82
Reinstallingpreinstalledappliationsand
deviedrivers.............83
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......84
Reinstallingdeviedrivers........84
Solvingreoveryproblems........84
ReoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........85
Refreshingyouromputer........85
Resettingyouromputertothefatorydefault
settings................85
Usingtheadvanedstartupoptions....85
ReoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......86
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................87
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......87
Viewingandhangingsettings........87
Usingpasswords..............87
Passwordonsiderations.........88
Power-OnPassword..........88
AdministratorPassword.........88
HardDiskPassword...........88
Setting,hanging,anddeletingapassword.88
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(learing
CMOS)................89
Enablingordisablingadevie........89
Seletingastartupdevie..........90
Seletingatemporarystartupdevie....90
Seletingorhangingthestartupdevie
sequene...............90
EnablingErPLPSomplianemode......90
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......91
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............9
Usingsystemprograms...........93
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromadis....93
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................94
ReoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..94
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...95
Keepingyouromputerurrent........95
Gettingthelatestdeviedriversforyour
omputer...............95
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......95
UsingSystemUpdate..........96
Cleaningandmaintenane..........96
Basis................96
Cleaningyouromputer.........97
Goodmaintenanepraties.......98
Movingyouromputer...........98
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics.............101
Basitroubleshooting............101
Troubleshootingproedure..........102
Troubleshooting..............102
Audioproblems............103
CDproblems.............104
DVDproblems.............105
Intermittentproblems..........107
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevie
problems...............107
Monitorproblems............109
Networkingproblems..........111
Optionproblems............113
Performaneandlokupproblems.....114
Printerproblems............116
Serialonnetorproblems........116
Softwareproblems...........117
USBproblems.............118
Diagnostiprograms............118
LenovoSolutionCenter.........119
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......119
PC-DotorforDOS...........119
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............121
Informationresoures............121
LenovoThinkVantageTools........121
HelpandSupport............121
SafetyandWarranty...........121
LenovoWebsite............121
LenovoSupportWebsite.........122
Helpandservie..............122
Usingthedoumentationanddiagnosti
programs...............122
Callingforservie............122
Usingotherservies..........123
Purhasingadditionalservies......123
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AppendixA.Notices.........125
Trademarks................126
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............127
Exportlassifiationnotie..........127
Televisionoutputnotie...........127
Eletroniemissionsnoties.........127
FederalCommuniationsCommission
DelarationofConformity........127
Eurasianomplianemark..........129
Brazilregulatorynotie...........129
Mexioregulatorynotie...........129
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......130
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............11
ImportantWEEEinformation.........131
ReylinginformationforJapan........131
ReylinginformationforBrazil........132
BatteryreylinginformationforTaiwan.....132
BatteryreylinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................132
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....15
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........135
ChinaRoHS................135
TurkishRoHS...............135
UkraineRoHS...............136
IndiaRoHS................136
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..17
AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............19
Index.................141
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveaopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youanobtainaPortableDoument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.om/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoservieaprodutyourselfunlessinstrutedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdoumentation.OnlyuseaServieProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourpartiularprodut.
Note:Someomputerpartsanbeupgradedorreplaedbytheustomer.Upgradestypiallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplaementpartsapprovedforustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaeableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdoumentationwithinstrutionswhenitisappropriatefor
ustomerstoinstalloptionsorreplaeCRUs.Youmustloselyfollowallinstrutionswheninstallingor
replaingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindiatordoesnotneessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
produtarezero.Beforeyouremovetheoversfromaprodutequippedwithapowerord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheprodutisunpluggedfromanypowersoure.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplainghardware”onpage35.Ifyouhaveany
questionsoronerns,ontattheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyouromputerafterthepowerordhasbeendisonneted,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricityprevention
Statieletriity,althoughharmlesstoyou,anseriouslydamageomputeromponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstati-sensitivepartsanausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpakanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestati-protetivepakageontainingthepartuntiltheinstrutionsdiretyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidetheomputer,takethefollowingpreautions
toavoidstati-eletriitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementanausestatieletriitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandleomponentsarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andotheriruitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouhexposediruitry.
•Preventothersfromtouhingomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastati-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touhthestati-protetivepakageontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaeontheomputerforatleasttwo
seonds.Thisreduesstatieletriityinthepakageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestati-sensitivepartfromthestati-protetivepakagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,plaethestati-protetivepakagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaeandplaethepartonit.
•Donotplaethepartontheomputeroverorothermetalsurfae.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowerordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheprodutmanufaturer.
Thepowerordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
otherountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaordingly.
Neverwrapapowerordaroundapoweradapterorotherobjet.Doingsoanstresstheordinwaysthat
anausetheordtofray,rak,orrimp.Thisanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowerordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinhedbyobjets.
Protetpowerordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstane,donotleaveyourpowerordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatareleanedwithliquidleansers.Liquidsanausea
shortiruit,partiularlyifthepowerordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsoan
ausegradualorrosionofpowerordterminalsand/ortheonnetorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whihaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysonnetpowerordsandsignalablesintheorretorderandensurethatallpowerord
onnetorsareseurelyandompletelypluggedintoreeptales.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowsorrosionattheainputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(suh
asdeformedplasti)attheainputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowerordswheretheeletrialontatsoneitherendshowsignsoforrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowerordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensionords,surgeprotetors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheeletrialrequirementsoftheprodut.Neveroverloadthesedevies.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexeedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultaneletriianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareeptale(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyouromputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
ororroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplaedbyaqualifiedeletriian.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,ontatthemanufaturertoobtainareplaement.
Donotshareaneletrialoutletwithotherhomeorommerialapplianesthatdrawlargeamountsof
eletriity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyouromputer,data,orattaheddevies.
Someprodutsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedeletrialoutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,ontataneletriianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplae
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadaneletrialoutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexeed80perentofthebranhiruitrating.Consultaneletriianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranhiruitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaessible,andloatedlosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowerordsinawaythatwillstresstheords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidestheorretvoltageandurrentfortheprodutyouareinstalling.
Carefullyonnetanddisonnettheequipmentfromtheeletrialoutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotonnetordisonnetanyexternaldevieablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
ableswhiletheomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyouromputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattaheddevies,waitatleastfiveseondsaftertheomputerisshutdowntodisonnet
externaldevies.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaessoriesangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
areharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasipreautions:
•Donotleaveyouromputer,poweradapter,oraessoriesinontatwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheprodutsarefuntioningorwhenthebatteryisharging.Your
omputer,poweradapter,andmanyaessoriesproduesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
ontatwiththebodyouldausedisomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donothargethebatteryoroperateyouromputer,poweradapter,oraessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeprodutforsafety,omfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybeomeblokedbyplaingtheprodutonabed,sofa,
arpet,orotherflexiblesurfae.Neverblok,over,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspetyourdesktopomputerfordustaumulationatleastoneeverythreemonths.Beforeinspeting
youromputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugtheomputer'spowerordfromtheeletrialoutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounotieexternaldustaumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideoftheomputerinludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugtheomputerbeforeopeningtheover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
youromputerwithintwofeetofhigh-traffiareas.Ifyoumustoperateyouromputerinornearahigh-traffi
area,inspetand,ifneessary,leanyouromputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumomputerperformane,alwaysfollowthesebasipreautions
withyourdesktopomputer:
•Keeptheoverlosedwhenevertheomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspettheoutsideoftheomputerfordustaumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentleaningsmightberequiredfor
omputersindustyorhigh-traffiareas.
•Donotrestritorblokanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyouromputerinsidefurniture,asthismightinreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintotheomputershouldnotexeed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevies.Theymayinterferewithproperooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhihtouseyouromputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyouromputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowtheoldomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisproessouldtaketwohoursinextremeonditions.Failuretoallowyouromputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeuseouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyouromputer.
Ifpossible,plaeyouromputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdiretexposuretosunshine.
Keepeletrialapplianessuhasaneletrifan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,aironditioner,and
mirowaveovenawayfromyouromputerbeausethestrongmagnetifieldsgeneratedbythese
applianesandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaeanybeveragesontopoforbesidetheomputerorotherattaheddevies.Ifliquidisspilledon
orintheomputeroranattaheddevie,ashortiruitorotherdamagemightour.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Partilesthatfallintoyourkeyboardanausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClassAorClassBlaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovetheoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattahed.
Hazardousvoltage,urrent,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanyomponentthathasthislabelattahed.
Therearenoservieablepartsinsidetheseomponents.Ifyoususpetaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
ontataservietehniian.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyouromputerandworkspaelean.Shutdowntheomputerandthendisonnetthepower
ordbeforeleaningtheomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdiretlyontheomputeroruse
anydetergentontainingflammablematerialtoleantheomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftloth
andthenwipetheomputersurfaes.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thishapterprovidesinformationabouttheomputerfeatures,speifiations,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andloationsofonnetors,omponents,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissetionintroduestheomputerfeatures.Theinformationoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspeifimodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstrutionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage87.Then,seletMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMirosoft®Windows®7operationsystem,likStart,right-likComputer,andseletProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMirosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightornerofthesreentodisplaytheharms.ThenlikSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemiroproessorinformationofyouromputer,dothefollowing:
•OntheMirosoftWindows7operationsystem,likStart,right-likComputer,andseletProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMirosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightornerofthesreentodisplaytheharms.ThenlikSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Memory
Youromputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Internaldrives
•Optialdrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(availableinsomemodels)
•Hybriddrive(availableinsomemodels)
•SerialAdvanedTehnologyAttahment(SATA)harddiskdrive
•SATAsolid-statedrive(availableinsomemodels)
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphisforaVideoGraphisArray(VGA)onnetorandaDisplayPort®onnetor
•PeripheralComponentInteronnet(PCI)Expressx16graphisardslotonthesystemboardfora
disretegraphisard
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Audioline-inonnetor,audioline-outonnetor,andmirophoneonnetorontherearpanel
•Mirophoneonnetorandheadphoneonnetoronthefrontpanel
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•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)
Connectivity
•PCIExpressFaxmodem(somemodels)
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterfae(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaeprovidesaommonpathforuserstoaessinformationaboutall
aspetsofaomputer,inludingproessortype,installationdate,attahedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersoures,andmaintenanehistory.
•ErPLPSomplianemode
Theenergy-relatedprodutsdiretive(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)omplianemodereduesthe
onsumptionofeletriitywhenyouromputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPSomplianemode”onpage90.
•PrebootExeutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExeutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartomputersusinganetworkinterfae
independentofdatastoragedevies(suhastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasiInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspeifiationdefinesdatastruturesandaessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
appliationtostoreandretrieveinformationspeifiabouttheomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsaomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
omputeronthesameloalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspeifiationthatallowssupported
omputersanddeviestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfaethroughwhihinstrumentedomponentsprovideinformationandnotifiation.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
•OneDisplayPortonnetor
•OneEthernetonnetor
•One9-pinserialonnetor(optional)
•OneVGAmonitoronnetor
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)onnetors
–TwoUSB2.0onnetorsonthefrontpanel
–TwoUSB2.0onnetorsontherearpanel
–TwoUSB3.0onnetorsontherearpanel
•Threeaudioonnetorsontherearpanel(audioline-inonnetor,audioline-outonnetor,and
mirophoneonnetor)
•Twoaudioonnetorsonthefrontpanel(mirophoneonnetorandheadphoneonnetor)
Formoreinformation,see“Loatingonnetors,ontrols,andindiatorsonthefrontofyouromputer”on
page9and“Loatingonnetorsontherearofyouromputer”onpage10.
Expansion
•Oneoptialdrivebay
•OnePCIExpressx16graphisardslot
•Oneseondarysolid-statedrivebay(optional)
•Oneslimardreaderdrivebay
•Twoharddiskdrivebays(onestandardandoneoptional)
•TwoPCIExpressx1ardslots
Powersupply
Youromputeromeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:
•180-wattautomativoltage-sensingpowersupply
•240-wattautomativoltage-sensingpowersupply
Securityfeatures
•ComputraeAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevie
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBonnetorsindividually
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyouromputer
•Startupsequeneontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-styleablelok
•Supportforapadlok
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Seurity”onpage31.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Chapter1.Produtoverview

Youromputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandseurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Youromputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MirosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MirosoftWindows8operatingsystem
•MirosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux®
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingertifiedortestedforompatibilityatthetimethispubliationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoasompatiblewithyouromputerfollowingthe
publiationofthismanual.Thislistissubjettohange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeenertifiedor
testedforompatibility,hektheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissetionliststhephysialspeifiationsforyouromputer.
Dimensions
Width:97mm(3.8inhes)
Height:333mm(13.1inhes)
Depth:368mm(14.5inhes)
Weight
Maximumonfigurationasshipped:6kg(13.2lb)(withoutpakage)
Maximumonfigurationasshipped:8.5kg(18.7lb)(withpakage)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpakage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutpakage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-ondensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-ondensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Va
Maximum:127Va
Inputfrequenyrange:50/60Hz
Voltage-seletionswithsetting:115Va
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Va
Maximum:240Va
Inputfrequenyrange:50/60Hz
Voltage-seletionswithsetting:230Va
Lenovoprograms
YouromputeromeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandseurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YouanaessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearhorfrom
ControlPanel.TheionnamedisplayedinthesearhresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
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programname.YouanfindtheprogrambyitsprogramnameorionnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogramtofindthe
dimmedionfortheprogram.Thendouble-liktheiontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.CliktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheionnameintothesearhbox.
2.Loatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheionnameandthenliktheprogramtolaunhit.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.Tofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearh.
1.ClikStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeionsorSmall
ions.
2.Loatetheprogrambytheionnameandthenliktheprogramtolaunhit.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyouromputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
CommuniationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferening
FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
Lenovo-FingerprintManagerProorLenovo-FingerprintReader
LenovoBluetoothLokLenovoBluetoothLok
LenovoReahLenovoReah
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostis
LenovoThinkVantageToolsLenovoThinkvantageTools
PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault
PCCloudManagerPCCloudManager
PowerManagerLenovo-PowerControls
ReoveryMediaLenovo-FatoryReoveryDisksorCreateReoveryMedia
ResueandReovery®Lenovo-EnhanedBakupandRestore
SystemUpdateLenovo-UpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilityLenovo-ViewManagementUtility
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
IfyouromputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,youanaess
Lenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartsreen.ClikaLenovo
programtolaunhit.Ifyouannotfindtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightorner
ofthesreentodisplaytheharms.ThenliktheSearchharmtosearhforthedesiredprogram.
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•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartsreen.Clika
Lenovoprogramtolaunhit.Ifyouannotfindtheprogramyouneed,likthearrowioninthe
bottom-leftornerofthesreentogototheAppssreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor
searhforitinthesearhboxinthetop-rightornerofthesreen.
Dependingonyouromputermodel,youromputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
•LenovoBluetoothLok(Windows8.1only)
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReah
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
•LenovoTools
•PasswordManager
•PowerManager
•PCCloudManager(Windows8.1only)
•SystemUpdate
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopiprovidesabriefintrodutiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyouromputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCommuniationsUtilityprogramprovidesaentralloationforintegratedameraandmirophone
settings.ItontrolsadvanedsettingsfortheintegratedmirophoneandameratooptimizeWeb
onfereningandVoieoverIP(VOIP)experiene.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7,Windows8,and
Windows8.1)
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassoiateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthentiationanreplaepasswordsandenablesimpleandseureuseraess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithseletomputersoranbepurhasedforomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoBluetoothLokprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevie(suhasyoursmartphone)as
aproximity-basedunitforlokingorunlokingyouromputerautomatially.Bydetetingthedistane
betweenyouromputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdeviethatyouarearrying,theLenovoBluetooth
Lokprogramautomatiallyloksyouromputerwhenyouwalkawayandunloksyouromputerwhen
youomebak.Thisisasimplewaytoprotetyouromputeragainstunauthorizedaessinase
thatyouforgettolokyouromputer.
•LenovoCompanion(Windows8andWindows8.1)
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youangettheinformationabouttheaessoriesforyour
omputer,viewblogsandartilesaboutyouromputer,andhekforotherreommendedprograms.
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•LenovoReach(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoReahprogramtoenhaneyourloudexperiene.LenovoReahkeepsyouonneted
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalomputers,smartphones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReah,youanaddyourfavoriteWebserviestoyourlouddesktop;staylogged
intoWebsiteswiththeloudpasswordmanager;andaess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.
•LenovoSettings(Windows8andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhaneyouromputingexperiene.Youanturnyouromputer
intoaportablehotspot,onfigureameraandaudiosettings,optimizeyourpowerplansettings,and
reateandmanagemultiplenetworkprofiles.
•LenovoSHAREit(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquikandeasywaytosharefilesandfoldersamongomputers,
smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperatingsysteminstalled.SHAREit
usesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatalltosharefilesandfolders.
•LenovoSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolveomputerproblems.It
ombinesdiagnostitests,systeminformationolletion,seuritystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformane.
•LenovoSupport(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryouromputerwithLenovo,hektheomputer
healthonditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyouromputer,getthewarranty
informationofyouromputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsouresandprovideseasy
aesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandseurely.
•LenovoT ools(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsouresandprovideseasyaessto
varioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandseurely.
•PasswordManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomatiallyapturesandfillsinauthentiationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
•PCCloudManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePCCloudManager(PCM)programisabrowser-basedsolutionforlient-omputermanagement.
ThePCMprogramhastwoomponents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledonthe
omputer,wheretheadministratorperformsmanagementwork,suhaspowermanagementandseurity
management.PCMClientisinstalledonthelientomputerstobemanaged.Theadministratoranlog
intoPCMServertomanageomputerswithPCMClientinstalled,throughtheInternetWebbrowser.
•PowerManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesonvenient,flexible,andompletepowermanagementforyour
omputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyouromputerpowersettingstoahievethebestbalanebetween
performaneandpowersaving.
•RecoveryMedia(Windows7)
TheReoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestoretheontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefatory
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery(Windows7)
TheResueandReoveryprogramisaone-buttonreoveryandrestoresolutionthatinludesasetof
self-reoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnoseomputerproblems,gethelp,andreoverfromsystemrashes,
evenifyouannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
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