Lenovo 10HS User manual

LenovoS500
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10HS,10HV,10JH,10JJ,10JK,and10JL

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandtheRead
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixFNotices”onpage77.
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
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................2
Computercomponents..........5
Partsonthesystemboard.........6
Machinetypeandmodellabel........7
Features..................7
Specifications...............10
Programs.................10
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...10
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....11
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Registeringthecomputer..........13
Settingthecomputervolume.........13
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.13
Usingadisc................13
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...14
Handlingandstoringadisc........14
Playingandremovingadisc.......14
Recordingadisc............15
Connectingtoanetwork...........15
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......15
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......15
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..16
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..17
Arrangingyourworkspace..........17
Glareandlighting............17
Aircirculation.............17
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.17
Comfort...............17
Accessibilityinformation...........18
Cleaningthecomputer...........21
Maintenance...............21
Basicmaintenancetips.........21
Goodmaintenancepractices.......21
Keepingthecomputercurrent.......22
Movingthecomputer............23
Chapter4.Security..........2
Lockingthecomputer............25
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...25
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............26
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.26
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......26
Protectingdataagainstviruses........26
Chapter.Advancedconfiguration..29
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........29
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....29
Enablingordisablingadevice.......29
EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............29
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................30
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........30
UsingBIOSpasswords.........31
Selectingastartupdevice........32
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......33
UpdatingtheBIOS.............33
Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......3
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................35
Troubleshooting..............35
Startupproblems............35
Audioproblems............36
CDproblems.............37
DVDproblems.............37
Intermittentproblems..........38
Storagedriveproblems.........38
Networkingproblems..........39
Performanceproblems..........41
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....42
USBdeviceproblems..........42
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Softwareanddriverproblems.......42
Diagnostics................43
LenovoSolutionCenter.........43
Recoveryinformation............43
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....43
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....44
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............47
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......47
Installingorreplacinghardware........47
Installingexternaloptions........47
Removingthecomputercover.......48
Replacingthefrontbezel.........48
Replacingtheopticaldrive........49
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..51
Replacingamemorymodule.......52
ReplacingaPCIExpresscard.......53
ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........54
Completingthepartsreplacement.....56
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............9
Informationresources............59
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............59
Windowshelpsystem..........59
Safetyandwarranty...........59
LenovoWebsite............59
LenovoSupportWebsite.........60
Frequentlyaskedquestions........60
Helpandservice..............60
Callingforservice............60
Purchasingadditionalservices......61
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............63
Exportclassificationnotice..........63
Electronicemissionsnotices.........63
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........63
Eurasiancompliancemark..........65
Brazilaudionotice.............65
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..65
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......66
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............67
ImportantWEEEinformation.........67
RecyclinginformationforJapan........67
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........68
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....68
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................69
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive.....71
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........71
ChinaRoHS................71
TurkishRoHS...............71
UkraineRoHS...............72
IndiaRoHS................72
TaiwanRoHS...............72
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...73
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............7
AppendixF .Notices..........77
Trademarks................78
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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,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinthecomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,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.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.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(thepowercord
connectedtothepoweradapter),H05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(thepowercordconnectedtotheinternalpower
supplyassembly),orbetter.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewiththecomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedor
corroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamagethecomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamagethecomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleavethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.The
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperatethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
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Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
thecomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperatingthe
computerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperatethecomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanthecomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperatethecomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtousethecomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifthecomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),allow
thecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)beforeuse.
Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowthecomputertorisetoanoptimal
operatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetothecomputer.
Ifpossible,placethecomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromthecomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
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
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepthecomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•Features”onpage7
•Specifications”onpage10
•Programs”onpage10
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Storagedriveactivityindicator2Powerbutton
3USB2.0connector4Microphoneconnector
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5Headphoneconnector6Cardreaderslot(optional)
7USB2.0connector8Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(optional)
•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumandmakethedatareadbythecardreader.
•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectasetofheadphonestoyourcomputer.Youcanusetheheadphonestolistentothe
soundsfromyourcomputerwithoutdisturbingothers.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordsoundsoruse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldriveoutofthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youcanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhenyou
cannotuseanyMicrosoft®Windows®shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Usedtoindicatethestoragedrivestatus.Whentheindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.
•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
Rearview
Note:AdiscretegraphicscardmightbeinstalledinthePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Express
cardarea.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusetheconnectorsonthecardinsteadofthe
correspondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
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Figure2.Rearview
1Powercordconnector2Serialconnector
3DisplayPort®connector4VGAconnector
5USB3.0connectors6USB2.0connectors
7Microphoneconnector8Audioline-outconnector
9Audioline-inconnector10PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovide
differentconnectors)
11Wi-Fiantennaslot12Ethernetconnector
13Security-lockslot
•Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattach
anexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-outconnectorofthedevice
andtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
•Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers
(speakerswithbuilt-inamplifiers),headphones,ormultimediakeyboards.Toattachastereosystemor
otherexternalrecordingdevice,acableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-inconnectorofthedevice
andtheaudioline-outconnectorofthecomputer.
•DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuseaDisplayPort
connector.
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•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforaLAN.
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovidedifferentconnectors)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcanconnectPCIExpresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theconnectorsinthisareamightvary.
•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
•Security-lockslot
Forinformation,seeAttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage25.
•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnector.
•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
•VGAconnector
Usedtoconnectavideographicsarray(VGA)monitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAconnector.
•Wi-Fiantennaslot
UsedtoinstalltherearWi-Fiantennacableconnectorthatisoptional.TherearWi-Fiantennaisinstalled
ontherearWi-Fiantennacableconnector.
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Computercomponents
Note:Someofthefollowingcomponentsareoptional.
Figure3.Computercomponents
1Computercover2Powersupplyassembly
3Opticaldrive4Storagedrive(a2.5-inchor3.5-inchstoragedrive)
5FrontaudioandUSBassembly6Cardreader
7Battery8FrontWi-Fiantenna
9Thermalsensor10Frontfan
11Memorymodules12Microprocessor
13M.2Wi-Ficardslot14PCIExpresscard
15RearWi-Fiantenna16Systemboard
17Heatsinkandfanassembly18Frontbezel
19Powercord
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Partsonthesystemboard
Figure4.Partsonthesystemoard
Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefigureabovebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see
Frontview”onpage1andRearview”onpage2.
14-pinpowerconnector2Microprocessor
3Microprocessorfanconnector4Memoryslot1
5Memoryslot26Systemfanconnector
7Coin-cellbattery814-pinpowerconnector
9Thermalsensorconnector104-pinharddiskdriveconnector
11SATAconnector1(SATA3.0connector)12SATAconnector2(SATA3.0connectors)
13Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicators
andthepowerswitch)
14FrontUSBconnector
15Cardreaderconnector16ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide
Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper
17PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot18Frontaudioconnector
19M.2Wi-Ficardslot
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
MT-M XXXX-XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXXXX
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellael
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectioncovervariousmodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputerandthenclick
Properties.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclickSystem.
Memory
Todeterminetheamountofmemoryinstalledonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputerandthenclick
Properties.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclickSystem.
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwoofthefollowingstoragedrives:
•2.5-inchsolid-statedrive
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•3.5-inchharddiskdrive
•3.5-inchhybriddrive
Videofeatures
•Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:
–DisplayPortconnector
–VGAconnector
•Thediscretegraphicscard,whichisoptional,providesenhanceddisplaycapabilityandexperience.
Audiofeatures
•Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
–Audioline-inconnector
–Audioline-outconnector
–Headphoneconnector
–Microphoneconnectors
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Serialconnector
•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,headphoneconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Cardreaderslot(optional)
•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnectorandVGAconnector)
•Ethernetconnector
•USBconnectors
Expansion
•Cardreader(optional)
•Opticaldrive(optional)
•Storagedrivebay
•Memoryslots
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
Powersupply
180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
–TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.
–Thediscretenetworkinterfacecard,whichisoptional,providesanadditionalEthernetconnector.
•WirelessLAN(optional)
•Bluetooth(optional)
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
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•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage30.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Securityfeatures
•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors
Formoreinformation,seeEnablingordisablingadevice”onpage29.
•Avarietyofpasswordstodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
Formoreinformation,seePreventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer”onpage26.
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.
Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or
thecomputercall-inlocation.YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputrace
Agentsoftware.
•Startupsequencecontrol
Formoreinformation,seeChangingthestartupdevicesequencepermanently”onpage32.
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.
•Supportforacomputerlock(optional)
Formoreinformation,seeLockingthecomputer”onpage25.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•Windows7operatingsystem
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•Windows10operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility(variesbymodeltype)
Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublication
goestopress.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer
followingthepublicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystem
hasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
•Linux®
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:295mm(11.6inches)
Height:320mm(12.6inches)
Depth:90mm(3.5inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:4.1kg(9.1lb)
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
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonthecomputer.
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer
Toaccessaprogramonthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromWindows®Search:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForMicrosoft®Windows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypethe
programnameintothesearchbox.
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