Lenovo 10HC User manual

LenovoS500z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10HCand10K3

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,esuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixF“Notices”onpage87.
FourthEdition(May2016)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information..............iii
Beforeusingthismanual............iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iv
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Lasercompliancestatement..........vi
Powersupplystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Glasspartsnotice.............vii
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice.......vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................2
Computercomponents..........3
Partsonthesystemoard.........5
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellael..6
Features..................6
Specifications................9
Programs..................9
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer....9
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....10
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Adjustingthecomputerstand.........13
Adjustingtheframestand........14
Adjustingthemonitorstand........14
AdjustingtheUltraFlexIIStand......15
Registeringthecomputer..........17
Settingthecomputervolume.........17
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.18
Usingadisc................18
Guidelinesaoutusingtheopticaldrive...18
Handlingandstoringadisc........18
Playingandremovingadisc.......19
Recordingadisc............19
Connectingtoanetwork...........20
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......20
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......20
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enaleddevice..20
Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature...20
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23
Arrangingyourworkspace..........23
Glareandlighting............23
Aircirculation.............23
Electricaloutletlocationsandcalelengths.23
Comfort...............23
Accessiilityinformation...........24
Cleaningthecomputer...........27
Maintenance...............27
Basicmaintenancetips.........27
Goodmaintenancepractices.......27
Keepingthecomputercurrent.......28
Movingthecomputer............29
Chapter4.Security..........31
Lockingthecomputer............31
AttachingaKensington-stylecalelock...31
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............32
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.32
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
ComputraceAgentsoftwareemeddedin
firmware.................33
Chapter.Advancedconfiguration..3
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........35
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....35
Enalingordisalingadevice.......35
EnalingordisalingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............35
EnalingordisalingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................36
EnalingordisalingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........36
UsingBIOSpasswords.........37
Selectingastartupdevice........38
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......38
UpdatingtheBIOS.............39
Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......41
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
prolems.................41
Trouleshooting..............41
Startupprolems............41
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Audioprolems............42
CDprolems.............43
DVDprolems.............43
Intermittentprolems..........44
Storagedriveprolems.........44
Screenprolems............45
Networkingprolems..........45
Performanceprolems..........47
Serialconnectorcannoteaccessed....49
USBdeviceprolems..........49
Softwareanddriverprolems.......49
Diagnostics................50
LenovoSolutionCenter.........50
Recoveryinformation............50
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....50
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....51
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............3
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......53
Installingorreplacinghardware........53
Installingexternaloptions........53
Replacingthecomputerstand.......54
Removingthecomputercover.......58
Replacingthe2.5-inchstoragedrive....59
Replacingtheopticaldrive........61
Replacingthesystemoardshield.....62
Replacingamemorymodule.......63
Replacingthecoin-cellattery......64
ReplacingtheM.2Wi-Ficard.......65
Completingthepartsreplacement.....67
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............69
Informationresources............69
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............69
Windowshelpsystem..........69
Safetyandwarranty...........69
LenovoWesite............69
LenovoSupportWesite.........70
Frequentlyaskedquestions........70
Helpandservice..............70
Callingforservice............70
Purchasingadditionalservices......71
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............73
Exportclassificationnotice..........73
Electronicemissionsnotices.........73
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........73
Eurasiancompliancemark..........75
Brazilaudionotice.............75
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..75
Taiwanvisionprecautionnotice........76
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......76
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............77
ImportantWEEEinformation.........77
RecyclinginformationforJapan........77
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........78
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....78
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................79
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive.....81
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........81
TurkishRoHS...............81
UkraineRoHS...............81
IndiaRoHS................81
ChinaRoHS................82
TaiwanRoHS...............82
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...83
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............8
AppendixF.Notices..........87
Trademarks................88
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthecomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertothesafetyinformationinthissectionandintheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyou
receivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingallthesafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWeb
siteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarranty
Guidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreduces
theriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanotainaPortaleDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWesiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosoytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscaneupgradedorreplacedythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplacealeUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinthecomputerafterthepowercordhaseendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
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Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytouilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitoardsythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourody.
•Whenpossile,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossile,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshalleH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(thepowercord
connectedtothepoweradapter),H05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(thepowercordconnectedtotheinternalpower
supplyassemly),oretter.Forothercountries,thesuitaletypesshalleusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotheroject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedyojects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tus,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhaseenstressedymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohaveeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptilepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaoutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewiththecomputerequipmentappearstoedamagedor
corroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertootainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstalevoltagemightdamagethecomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeatureytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenalesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentoftheranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaoutpowerloadsandranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessile,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecalesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)caleswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamagethecomputer.Toavoidpossiledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowtheseasicprecautions:
•Donotleavethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
odyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhentheatteryischarging.The
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththeodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinurn.
•Donotchargetheatteryoroperatethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammale
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliale
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlyecomelockedyplacingtheproductonaed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexilesurface.Neverlock,cover,ordisalethesefeatures.
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Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
thecomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsintheezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputereforeopeningthecover.Ifpossile,avoidoperatingthe
computerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperatethecomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanthecomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowtheseasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsintheezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmighterequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorlockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperatethecomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtousethecomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
etween35%and80%.Ifthecomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),allow
thecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)eforeuse.
Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowthecomputertorisetoanoptimal
operatingtemperatureeforeusecouldresultinirreparaledamagetothecomputer.
Ifpossile,placethecomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromthecomputerecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedytheseappliances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanyeveragesontopoforesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyoard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyoardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglaelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislaelattached.
Therearenoservicealepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaprolemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepthecomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammalematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farackonthefurnitureaspossile.
•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.
•Keepthecomputer,cales,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenoteenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaoutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Features”onpage6
•“Specifications”onpage9
•“Programs”onpage9
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaoutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Integratedmicrophones(2)(optional)2Integratedcameraactivityindicator
3Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider4Integratedcamera
5Opticaldriveeject/closeutton6Opticaldriveactivityindicator
7Monitor/computermodeswitch8Powerutton
•Integratedcamera
Usedtotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
•Integratedcameraactivityindicator
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Whentheindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
•Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
Usedtodisaletheintegratedcameraphysically.
•Integratedmicrophone
Usedtorecordsoundsorusespeech-recognitionsoftwarewithoutusingamicrophone.
•Monitor/computermodeswitch
Usedtoswitchetweencomputermodeandmonitormode.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closeuttontoclosethetray.
•Opticaldriveactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,theopticaldriveisinuse.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepoweruttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft®Windows®shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
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1Security-lockslot2USB3.0connectors(2)
3Cardreaderslot4Headsetconnector
5HDMITM-inconnector6USB2.0connectors(3)
7HDMI-outconnector8Ethernetconnector
9acpoweradapterconnector10Internalspeakers(2)
•acpoweradapterconnector
Usedtoconnecttheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
medium.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcaleforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eoretterEthernetcale.
•HDMI-inconnector
Usedtoreceivevideoandaudiosignalsfromanotheraudioorvideodevice,suchasanadditional
computer.
•HDMI-outconnector
Usedtosendvideoandaudiosignalsfromyourcomputertoanotheraudioorvideodevice,suchas
ahigh-performancemonitor.
•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectaheadsetorheadphonestoyourcomputer.
•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.
•Security-lockslot
Forinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecalelock”onpage31.
•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyoard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyoard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsareoptional.
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Figure3.Computercomponents
1Framestand2UltraFlexIIStandase
3UltraFlexIIStand4Monitorstandase
5Monitorstand6Computercover
7Wi-Fiantennas(2)8M.2Wi-Ficard
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9Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider10Systemoardshield
11Memorymodule12I/Oracket
13Heatsink14Coin-cellattery
15Systemoard16VESA®mountracket
17Storagedriveracket18Systemfan
19Storagedrive20Internalspeakers(2)
21Feet(2)22Controluttonoard
23Converteroard24Opticaldrive
25Opticaldriveracket26acpoweradapter
Partsonthesystemboard
Notes:
•Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigureutnotintroducedinthefollowingtale,see
“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage2.
•Ensurethatyouinstallmemorymodulesfollowingtheinstallingsequence.Memoryslot1andmemory
slot2indicatetheinstallingsequence.
Figure4.Partsonthesystemoard
1M.2Wi-Ficardslot2Microprocessor
3Integratedcameraconnector4LCDpanelconnector
5Memoryslot16Memoryslot2
7Graphicsprocessorunit(GPU)(optional)8Converteroardconnector
9Internalspeakerconnector10Controluttonoardconnector
11SATAconnector(forconnectingastoragedrive)12Powerconnector(forconnectingastoragedriveand
anopticaldrive)
13Touchscreenconnector14SATAconnector(forconnectinganopticaldrive)
15Systemfanconnector16Coin-cellattery
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Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellaelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellaelisattachedontherearsideofyourcomputerasshown.
MT-M XXXX-XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXXXX
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellael
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aoutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaoutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
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Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmighteidentifiedyLenovoascompatilewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhaseencertifiedortestedforcompatiility,checktheWesiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingacpoweradapters:
•90-wattacpoweradapter
•120-wattacpoweradapter
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsonestoragedrive.
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeatures
Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:
•HDMI-inconnector
•HDMI-outconnector
Audiofeatures
Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
•Headsetconnector
•Integratedmicrophone(optional)
•Internalspeaker
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Cardreaderslot
•Ethernetconnector
•HDMI-inconnector
•HDMI-outconnector
•Headsetconnector
•USBconnector
Expansion
•Cardreader
•Memoryslot
•Opticaldrive(optional)
•Storagedriveay
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Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
•WirelessLAN(optional)
•Bluetooth(optional)
Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage31.
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Ailitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaoutall
aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnalingordisalingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage36.
•Intel®StandardManageaility
IntelStandardManageailityishardware-andfirmware-asedtechnologythatmakescomputerseasier
andlessexpensiveforusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSerialAdvancedTechnology
Attachment(SATA)RedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)5arraysandSATARAID10arrayson
specificIntelchipsetsystemoardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PreootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PreootExecutionEnvironmentenalescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcaneusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertoeturnedon
orwokenupyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhiernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions(withoutthecomputerstand)
Width:569mm(22.4inches)
Height:395mm(15.6inches)
Depth:40mm(1.63inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:13.6kg(36.4l)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%–90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)
Electricalinput
Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
Programs
Thissectionprovidesinformationaouttheprogramsonthecomputer.
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer
Toaccessaprogramonthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromWindows®Search:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForMicrosoft®Windows7:ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypethe
programnameintothesearchox.
–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchoxnexttotheStartutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
2.Iftheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllProgramsforWindows7orAllappsforWindows
10todisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
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3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick
ControlPanel.
.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThissectionprovidesinformationaoutthemajorLenovoprogramsonyouroperatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonthecomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotepreinstalled.
•ForWindows10only:
–LenovoCompanion
Thecomputer’sestfeaturesandcapailitiesshouldeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:
–Optimizethecomputer’sperformance,monitorthecomputer’shealth,andmanageupdates.
–Accesselectronicmanuals,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessoriescustomizedforthe
computer.
–Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticles
andlogsfromtrustedsources.
LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaoutwhatyou
candowiththecomputer.
–LenovoSettings
TheLenovoSettingsprogramistheonestopshopforyoutocontrolhardwarefeatures,sensors
andprogramsonthecomputer.LenovoSettingsenalesyoutooptimizedeviceperformancey
customizingkeyfunctions,suchaspowerplans,audio,camera,andnetworks.
•ForWindows7andWindows10:
–DriverandApplicationInstallation
–ForWindows7:TheDriverandApplicationInstallationprogramprovidesregularaccesstodevice
driverandsoftwareupdatesforthecomputer.TheprogramgathersinformationfromtheLenovo
HelpCenteraoutnewupdatesforthecomputer,thensortsanddisplaystheupdatesfordownload
andinstallation.Youhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.
–ForWindows10:TheDriverandApplicationInstallationprogramonlyenalesyoutoinstallor
reinstalldevicedriversandprogramslocally.
–LenovoBluetoothLock
TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenalesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)
asaproximity-asedunitforlockingorunlockingthecomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthe
distanceetweenthecomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovo
BluetoothLockprogramautomaticallylocksthecomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksthe
computerwhenyoucomeack.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectthecomputeragainstunauthorized
accessincasethatyouforgettolockthecomputer.
–LenovoRescueSystem
TheLenovoRescueSystemprogramisaone-uttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset
ofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerprolems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
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