Lenovo ThinkCentre E63z User manual

ThinkCentreE63z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10D4,10D5,10D6,10D7,10E0,10E1,10E2,10E3,
10EJ,10EK,10EL,and10EM

Note:eforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixF“Notices”onpage85.
SecondEdition(November2014)
©Copyrightenovo2014.
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information..............iii
eforeusingthismanual............iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iv
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......iv
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Powersupplystatement............vi
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice.......vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locations..................1
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........2
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................3
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel..4
Adjustingtheframestand...........5
Features..................5
Specifications................8
Lenovoprograms..............8
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............9
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem...........9
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....10
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Registeringyourcomputer..........13
Usingkeyboardshortcuts..........13
Usingthewheelmouse...........14
Managingpower..............14
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface
(ACPI)IOS..............14
AutomaticPower-onfeatures.......14
Settingthecomputervolume.........15
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...15
Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature...16
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............16
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
Accessibilityinformation.........20
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................24
Chapter4.Security..........25
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....25
Usingpasswords..............25
IOSpasswords............25
Windowspasswords..........26
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......26
Protectingdataagainstviruses........26
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..27
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........27
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....27
Viewingandchangingsettings......27
UsingIOSpasswords.........28
Enablingordisablingadevice.......29
Selectingastartupdevice........29
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode....30
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......30
UpdatingorrecoveringtheIOS.......31
IOSlevels..............31
Usingsystemprograms.........31
ChangingtheIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........32
UpdatingtheIOSfromadisc......32
UpdatingtheIOSfromyouroperating
system................33
Chapter6.Preventingproblems...35
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........35
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............35
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......35
UsingtheSystemUpdateprogram.....36
Cleaningandmaintenance..........36
asics................36
Cleaningyourcomputer.........36
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Goodmaintenancepractices.......37
Movingyourcomputer...........38
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............39
asictroubleshooting............39
Troubleshootingprocedure..........40
Troubleshooting..............40
Audioproblems............41
Intermittentproblems..........41
Harddiskdriveproblems.........42
Problemswiththekeyboardormouse...42
Monitorproblems............43
Networkingproblems..........44
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontomycomputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........46
Performanceandlockupproblems.....46
Theprinterdoesnotwork........47
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....47
Softwareproblems...........47
MyUSconnectorscannotbeaccessed..48
Diagnostics................48
LenovoSolutionCenter.........49
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation...51
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................51
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....51
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.52
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....54
Reinstallingprogramsanddevicedrivers..54
Solvingrecoveryproblems........56
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............56
Refreshingyourcomputer........56
Resettingyourcomputertothefactory-default
settings................56
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....57
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............57
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............59
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......59
Installingorreplacinghardware........59
Installingexternaloptions........59
Installingorremovingtheacpoweradapter.59
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....61
Replacingthewirelesskeyboardormouse..62
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........65
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............67
Informationresources............67
LenovoThinkVantageTools........67
HelpandSupport............67
SafetyandWarranty...........67
LenovoWebsite............67
LenovoSupportWebsite.........68
Helpandservice..............68
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............68
Callingforservice............68
Usingotherservices..........69
Purchasingadditionalservices......69
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............71
Exportclassificationnotice..........71
Electronicemissionsnotices.........71
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........71
Eurasiancompliancemark..........73
razilregulatorynotice...........73
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........73
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......73
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............75
ImportantWEEEinformation.........75
RecyclinginformationforJapan........75
Recyclinginformationforrazil........76
atteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....76
atteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................76
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....79
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........79
ChinaRoHS................79
TurkishRoHS...............79
UkraineRoHS...............80
IndiaRoHS................80
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyabel...81
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............83
AppendixF.Notices..........85
Trademarks................86
Index..................87
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.eforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage59.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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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.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,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.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
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areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
esurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
esurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialus(US)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.eforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
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yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.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
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
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Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.
•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.
•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
•Locationsofconnectors
•Computerfeatures
•SoftwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo
ocations
Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage2
•“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3
•“Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel”onpage4
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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ocatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Integratedcameraactivityindicator(availableonsome
models)
2Integratedcamera(availableonsomemodels)
3Integratedmicrophones4Powerindicator
5Internalspeakers6Cardreaderslot(availableonsomemodels)
7Headsetconnector8US3.0connectororAlwaysOnUSconnector
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ocatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1US2.0connectors(2)2HDMIconnector(availableonsomemodels)
3Ethernetconnector4acpoweradapterconnector
5Security-lockslot6Powerbutton
ConnectorDescription
acpoweradapterconnectorUsedtoattachtheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
EthernetconnectorUsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClasslimits,useaCategory5eor
betterEthernetcable.
HDMIconnectorUsedtodeliveruncompressedhigh-definitionvideoandmultichanneldigitalaudio
signalsthroughasinglecable.Ahigh-performancemonitor,adirectdrivemonitor,
oranotheraudioorvideodevicethatusesaHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface
(HDMI)connectorcanbeattachedtothisHDMIconnector.
US2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUS2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,a
mouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
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ocatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthebottomofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure3.Machinetypeandmodellabel
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Adjustingtheframestand
Yourcomputermightcomewithaframestandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable
position.Pullthestandopenandadjustthepositionofthecomputeratanangleofbetween10°and60°
asshowninthefollowingillustration.
CAUTION:
Ensurethattheangleisatleast10°fromtheverticalposition;otherwise,thecomputermightbe
unstableandtipover.
60
Figure.Adjustingtheframestand
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectioncoversavarietyofmodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•OntheMicrosoft®Windows®7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Todeterminetheamountofmemoryinstalledonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•OnWindows7,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewtheinformation.
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•OnWindows8.1,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe
screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfotoviewtheinformation.
Internaldrives
•Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)
•StandardSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
•SATAsolid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
•SATAhybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)
Videofeatures
Onsomemodels,theintegratedgraphicssupportsHDMIconnectoronyourcomputer.
Audiofeatures
•Headsetconnector
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Internalspeakers
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Headsetconnector
•Ethernetconnector
•USconnectors
•AlwaysOnUSconnector(availableonsomemodels)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page2and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3.
Powersupply
65-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Wirelessfeatures
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingwirelessfeaturesaresupported:
•Wirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)
•luetooth
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage30.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
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•SystemManagement(SM)asicInput/OutputSystem(IOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheIOSofacomputer.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Securityfeatures
•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage29.
•Avarietyofpasswordstodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
Formoreinformation,see“Usingpasswords”onpage25.
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.
Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or
thecomputercall-inlocation.YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputrace
Agentsoftware.
•Startupsequencecontrol
Formoreinformation,see“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage29.
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage25.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•Windows7operatingsystem
•Windows8.1operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility(variesbymodeltype)
Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublication
goestopress.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer
followingthepublicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystem
hasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
•Linux®
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensionsandweightwithoutpackage
Width:488mm(19.21inches)
Height:346mm(13.62inches)
Depth:62mm(2.44inches)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:4.8kg(12.86lb)
Dimensionsandweightwithpackage
Width:590mm(23.23inches)
Height:449mm(17.68inches)
Depth:140mm(5.51inches)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:7.23kg(19.37lb)
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:
•Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
•Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
enovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
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AccessingenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
programname.YoucanfindtheprogrambyitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogramtofindthe
dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.Tofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
CommunicationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferencing
LenovoluetoothLockLenovoluetoothLock
LenovoReachLenovoReach
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantageToolsLenovoThinkvantageTools
PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault
PCCloudManagerPCCloudManager
PowerManagerLenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMediaLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery®Lenovo-EnhancedackupandRestore
SystemUpdateLenovo-UpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilityLenovo-ViewManagementUtility
AccessingenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operatingsystem
ToaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.
2.Dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.
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•Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthe
screentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistorsearchforitinthe
searchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CreateRecoveryMedia
•LenovoluetoothLock
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoTools
•PasswordManager
•PCCloudManager
•PowerManager
•SystemUpdate
Anintroductiontoenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
•CreateRecoveryMedia(Windows8.1)
TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothe
factory-defaultsettings.
•enovoBluetoothock(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutousealuetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)as
aproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.ydetectingthedistance
betweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovoluetooth
Lockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyourcomputerwhen
youcomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccessincase
thatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.
•enovoCompanion(Windows8.1)
Yoursystem’sbestfeaturesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithCompanion,theyare.
UseLenovoCompaniontoregisteryourcomputer,accessyourusermanual,managesystemhealthand
update,checkthewarrantystatus,andseeaccessoriescustomizedforyourcomputer.Youalsocan
readhintsandtips,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticlesand
blogsfromtrustedsources.ThisappisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnabout
yournewsystem.
•enovoReach(Windows7andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,
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