Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 User manual

ThinkCentreM700,M900andM900x
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10FL,10FM,10FR,10FS,10HY,10J0,10JM,10JN,
10JQ,10JR,10JS,10JT,10L,10LY,10M6,10ND,10NE,10NF,
and10NG

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixF“Notices”onpage111.
FourthEdition(July2016)
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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................3
Computercomponents..........5
Partsonthesystemboard.........6
Machinetypeandmodellabel........7
Features..................7
Specifications...............10
Programs.................10
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...10
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed...............11
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.......16
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..16
I/Obox..................16
AbouttheI/Obox............16
UsingtheI/Obox............17
Externalbatterybox............17
Batterysafetyinformation........17
Usingtheexternalbatterykit.......18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21
Arrangingyourworkspace..........21
Glareandlighting............21
Aircirculation.............21
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.21
Comfort...............21
Accessibilityinformation...........22
Cleaningthecomputer...........25
Maintenance...............25
Basicmaintenancetips.........25
Goodmaintenancepractices.......25
Keepingthecomputercurrent.......26
Movingthecomputer............27
Chapter4.Security..........29
Lockingthecomputer............29
Lockingthecomputercover.......29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...31
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............31
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.31
Usingfingerprintauthentication........32
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......32
Protectingdataagainstviruses........32
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................33
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........33
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..35
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........35
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....35
Enablingordisablingadevice.......35
EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............35
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................36
ChangingtheICEperformancemode....36
EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlert
feature................36
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........37
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch......37
UsingBIOSpasswords.........37
Selectingastartupdevice........39
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......39
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UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......40
UpdatingtheBIOS...........40
Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......41
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................41
Troubleshooting..............41
Startupproblems............41
Audioproblems............42
CDproblems.............43
DVDproblems.............43
Intermittentproblems..........44
Storagedriveproblems.........44
Networkingproblems..........45
Performanceproblems..........47
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....48
USBdeviceproblems..........48
Softwareanddriverproblems.......48
Diagnostics................49
LenovoSolutionCenter.........49
Recoveryinformation............49
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....49
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....50
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............53
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......53
Installingorreplacinghardware........53
Installingexternaloptions........53
Replacingthepoweradapter.......54
Replacingtheverticalstand........55
ReplacingtheVESAmountbracket.....57
Replacingtheexternalopticaldrive.....59
ReplacingtheI/Obox..........65
Replacingtheexternalbatterybox.....68
Replacingthepoweradapterbracket....72
Removingthecomputercover.......75
Replacingthesystemfan.........77
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......80
Replacingthestoragedrive........82
Replacingamemorymodule.......86
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......87
ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........88
Completingthepartsreplacement.....90
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............93
Informationresources............93
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............93
Windowshelpsystem..........93
Safetyandwarranty...........93
LenovoWebsite............93
LenovoSupportWebsite.........94
Frequentlyaskedquestions........94
Helpandservice..............94
Callingforservice............94
Usingotherservices..........95
Purchasingadditionalservices......95
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............97
Exportclassificationnotice..........97
Electronicemissionsnotices.........97
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........97
Eurasiancompliancemark..........99
Brazilaudionotice.............99
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..99
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......100
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............101
ImportantWEEEinformation.........101
RecyclinginformationforJapan........101
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........102
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....102
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................103
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....105
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........105
ChinaRoHS................105
TurkishRoHS...............105
UkraineRoHS...............106
IndiaRoHS................106
TaiwanRoHS...............106
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyabel..107
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............109
AppendixF .Notices.........111
Trademarks................112
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthecomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertothesafetyinformationinthissectionandintheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyou
receivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingallthesafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheenovo®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.
asercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
aserradiationwhenopen.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
1Powerbutton2Storagedriveactivityindicator
3USB3.0connector4Microphoneconnector
5Headsetconnector6AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
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•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,
ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).Withthepoweradapterconnected,youcan
chargetheautomaticallydetecteddeviceevenwhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.If
theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,openthePowerManagerprogramandenablethe
function.ToopenthePowerManagerprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage10.
ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,refertothehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectaheadsetorheadphonestoyourcomputer.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordaudiooruse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft®Windows®shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
1USB3.0connector2USB3.0connector
3Headphoneconnector4USB3.0connector
5DisplayPort®connector6USB3.0connector
7DisplayPortconnector8poweradapterconnector
9Security-lockslot10Optionalconnector(availableonsomemodels)
11Ethernetconnector12Padlockloop
13Wi-Fiantennaslot
Note:TheUSB3.0connector4supportsthesmartpoweronfeaturethatenablesyoutoturnonthe
computerorwakeitupfromS4hibernationmodebypressingAlt+Ponthekeyboard.Youcanenableor
disablethesmartpoweronfeaturefromtheSetupUtilityprogram.Fordetailedinformation,see“Enablingor
disablingadevice”onpage35.
•DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoconnectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatusea
DisplayPortconnector.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
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•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectheadphonestoyourcomputer.
•Optionalconnector
Optionalconnector,dependingonyourcomputermodel.
•Padlockloop
Forinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage29.
•poweradapterconnector
Usedtoconnectthepoweradaptertoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
•Security-lockslot
Forinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage31.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
•Wi-Fiantennaslot
UsedtoinstalltherearWi-Fiantennacableconnectorthatisavailableonlyonsomemodels.Therear
Wi-FiantennaisinstalledontherearWi-Fiantennacableconnector.
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Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsareoptional.
Figure3.Computercomponents
1poweradapterbracket2poweradapter
3Powercord4Computercover
5Verticalstand6Systemfan
7Heatsink8Internalspeakerholder
9Internalspeaker10Microprocessor
11FrontWi-Fiantenna12Memorymodule
13Wi-Ficard142.5-inchstoragedrive
15Coin-cellbattery16Storagedrivebracket
17M.2storagedrive18Systemboard
19RearWi-Fiantenna20VESA®mountbracket
21Externalopticaldrive22Externalbox(externalbatterybox,externaloptical
drivebox,orI/Obox)
Note:ForM700andM900,a90-wattpoweradapterisrequiredtoensurethattheI/Oboxoperates
properly.A90-wattpoweradapterisshippedwithyourcomputerorcanbeorderedseparately.Youarenot
recommendedtousetheI/OboxthatisofferedwithaThinkCentreM53,M73,M83,orM93/pcomputer.
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Partsonthesystemboard
Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigurebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see
“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.
Figure4.Partsonthesystemoard
1Memoryslot2M.2Wi-Ficardslot
3Coin-cellbattery4M.2storagedriveslot
5SATA3.0storagedriveconnector6Systemfanconnector
7Optionalserialconnector8Optionaldisplayconnector
9Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
10Thermalsensor
11Microprocessorsocket12Internalspeakerconnector
13Memoryslot
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
MT-M XXXX-XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXXXX
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellael
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:
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1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpoweradapters:
•65-wattpoweradapter
•90-wattpoweradapter
•135-wattpoweradapter
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwostoragedrives(harddiskdrives,hybriddrives,orsolid-statedrives).
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeatures
Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:
•DisplayPortconnectors
Audiofeatures
Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
•Headphoneconnector
•Headsetconnector
•Internalspeaker
•Microphoneconnector
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Audioconnectors(headphoneconnector,headsetconnector,andmicrophoneconnector)
•DisplayPortconnector
•Ethernetconnector
•USBconnectors
Expansion
•Externalopticaldrivebox(availableonsomemodels)
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•Storagedrivebay
•Memoryslot
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.
•WirelessLAN(availableonsomemodels)
•Bluetooth(availableonsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29.
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage36.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ChangingtheICE
performancemode”onpage36and“EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlertfeature”onpage36.
•Intel®StandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputerseasier
andlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers
easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSerialAdvancedTechnology
Attachment(SATA)RedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)5arraysandSATARAID10arrayson
specificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.
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•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:35mm(1.4inches)
Height:179mm(7.0inches)
Depth:182mm(7.2inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:1.3kg(2.9lb)
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:
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