Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 User manual

ThinkCentre
UserGuide
MachineTypes:3493,3496,and3497

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage113.
SecondEdition(June2012)
©CopyrightLenovo2012.
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Modemsafetyinformation..........viii
Lasercompliancestatement..........ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............16
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............17
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..17
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........22
Chapter4.Security..........23
Securityfeatures..............23
Lockingthecomputercover.........24
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......25
Usingpasswords..............25
BIOSpasswords............25
Windowspasswords..........26
Conguringthengerprintreader.......26
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......26
Protectingdataagainstviruses........26
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............29
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29
Installingorreplacinghardware........29
Installingexternaloptions........29
Removingthecomputercover.......30
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................32
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......33
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
Replacingthebattery..........36
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......38
Replacingtheopticaldrive........40
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...43
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..47
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......50
Replacingthesystemfanassembly....53
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............54
ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........55
InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.60
InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna.62
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....64
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Completingthepartsreplacement.....65
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...67
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......67
Creatingrecoverymedia.........67
Usingrecoverymedia..........68
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...68
Performingabackupoperation......68
Performingarecoveryoperation......69
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...69
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......70
Creatingarescuemedium........70
Usingarescuemedium.........70
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................71
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........72
Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........72
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........72
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................75
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......75
Viewingandchangingsettings........75
Usingpasswords..............75
Passwordconsiderations.........76
Power-OnPassword..........76
AdministratorPassword.........76
HardDiskPassword...........76
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.76
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................77
Enablingordisablingadevice........77
Selectingastartupdevice..........77
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....78
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............78
EnablingErPcompliancemode........78
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......79
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............81
Usingsystemprograms...........81
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....81
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................82
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..82
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...83
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........83
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............83
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......83
UsingSystemUpdate..........84
Cleaningandmaintenance..........84
Basics................84
Cleaningyourcomputer.........85
Goodmaintenancepractices.......86
Movingyourcomputer...........86
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............89
Basictroubleshooting............89
Troubleshootingprocedure..........90
Troubleshooting..............90
Audioproblems............91
CDproblems.............92
DVDproblems.............93
Intermittentproblems..........95
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............95
Monitorproblems............96
Networkingproblems..........98
Optionproblems............101
Performanceandlockupproblems.....102
Printerproblems............103
Serialportproblems...........104
Softwareproblems...........104
USBproblems.............105
Diagnosticprograms............105
LenovoSolutionCenter.........106
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......106
PC-DoctorforDOS...........107
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............109
Informationresources............109
LenovoThinkVantageTools........109
LenovoWelcome............109
HelpandSupport............109
SafetyandWarranty...........109
LenovoWebsite............109
LenovoSupportWebsite.........110
Helpandservice..............110
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............110
Callingforservice............110
Usingotherservices..........111
Purchasingadditionalservices......111
AppendixA.Notices.........113
Trademarks................114
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AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............115
Exportclassicationnotice..........115
Televisionoutputnotice...........115
Electronicemissionsnotices.........115
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........115
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......117
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............119
ImportantWEEEInformation.........119
Recyclinginformation............119
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........120
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....120
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................121
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....123
ChinaRoHS................123
TurkishRoHS...............123
UkraineRoHS...............123
IndiaRoHS................124
AppendixE.EkBilgiler.......125
AppendixF .Servisistasyonlari...127
Index.................135
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkCentreSafety
andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety
informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://support.lenovo.com.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkCentre
UserGuideinadditionallanguages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Modemsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).
Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic
safetyprecautions,suchas:
•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.
•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat
thenetworkinterface.
•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.
•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote
riskofelectricshockfromlightning.
•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
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Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.Thefollowinginformationcoversavariety
ofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetup
Utilityprogram”onpage75.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe
information.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel®Core™i3microprocessor
•IntelCorei5microprocessor
•IntelCorei7microprocessor
•IntelCeleron®microprocessor
•IntelPentium®microprocessor
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Internaldrives
•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(optional)
•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDigitalVideoInterface(DVI)
connector
•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)
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Connectivity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
•PCIFaxmodem(somemodels)
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPcompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity
whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance
mode”onpage78.
•IntelStandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA
RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
•OneEthernetconnector
•OneDVImonitorconnector
•Oneoptional9-pinserialport
•OneVGAmonitorconnector
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandfourontherearpanel)
•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page8and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.
Expansion
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•Oneopticaldrivebay
•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•Oneslimcardreaderdrivebay
•TwoPCIExpressx1cardslots
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswitha180-wattpowersupplywithamanualvoltage-selectionswitch.
Securityfeatures
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)
•Supportforapadlock
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage23.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft®Windows®7operatingsystem.
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Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux®
•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3
Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:97mm(3.8inches)
Height:333mm(13.1inches)
Depth:368mm(14.5inches)
Weight
Maximumcongurationasshipped:6kg(13.2lb)(withoutpackage)
Maximumcongurationasshipped:8.5kg(18.7lb)(withpackage)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Non-operating:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Non-operating:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)(withoutpackage)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Non-operating:20%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:115Vac
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:230Vac
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Softwareoverview
Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby
Lenovo.
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo
ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.
LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage
Tools.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.To
accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.
Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageTools
ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools
CreateRecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
FingerprintSoftwareFingerprintReader
LenovoSolutionCenterorLenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemHealthandDiagnostics
ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault
ThinkVantagePowerManagerPowerControls
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery®EnhancedBackupandRestore
ThinkVantageSystemUpdateUpdateandDrives
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou
throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskdrivepassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,
ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint
readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis
option.
LenovoSolutionCenter
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith
eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic
purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,see“Lenovo
ThinkVantageToolbox”onpage106.
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
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withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage106for
detailedinformation.
LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith
eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic
purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“LenovoSolution
Center”onpage106.
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,
diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore
informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage106fordetailedinformation.
ProductRecovery
TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
ThinkVantagePasswordManager
TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation
forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.
Notes:
•TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7
operatingsystemfromLenovo.
•IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyou
needtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To
installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.
ThinkVantagePowerManager
TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement
foryourThinkCentre®computer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyour
powersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes
asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling
itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup
andRestore.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.
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ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby
downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,
andotherthirdpartyapplications).
LenovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisasolutionforcloudstoragethatenablesyoutostoreyourles,such
asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfromdifferent
devicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphonesortablets.
AdobeReader
TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.
Antivirussoftware
Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo
providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30
days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton5USBconnector(USBport2)
2Powerswitch6Microphoneconnector
3Harddiskdriveactivityindicator7Headphoneconnector
4Powerindicator8USBconnector(USBport1)
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