Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 User manual

ThinkCentreM700
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10GQ,10GR,10KL,and10KM

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,esuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixF“Notices”onpage91.
FifthEdition(May2016)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
informationiii
Beforeusingthismanual............iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iv
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Lasercompliancestatement..........vi
Powersupplystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Chapter1Productoverview1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................3
Computercomponents..........6
Partsonthesystemoard.........7
Machinetypeandmodellael........8
Features..................8
Specifications...............11
Programs.................11
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...12
Installingaprogramthatisreadytoe
installed...............12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....12
Chapter2Usingyourcomputer15
Registeringthecomputer..........15
Settingthecomputervolume.........15
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.15
Usingadisc................15
Guidelinesaoutusingtheopticaldrive...16
Handlingandstoringadisc........16
Playingandremovingadisc.......16
Recordingadisc............17
Connectingtoanetwork...........17
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......17
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......18
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enaleddevice..18
Chapter3Youandyourcomputer19
Arrangingyourworkspace..........19
Glareandlighting............19
Aircirculation.............19
Electricaloutletlocationsandcalelengths.19
Comfort...............19
Accessiilityinformation...........20
Cleaningthecomputer...........23
Maintenance...............23
Basicmaintenancetips.........23
Goodmaintenancepractices.......23
Keepingthecomputercurrent.......24
Movingthecomputer............25
Chapter4Security27
Lockingthecomputer............27
Lockingthecomputercover.......28
AttachingaKensington-stylecalelock...29
Attachingacalelock..........30
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............30
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.31
Usingfingerprintauthentication........31
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......31
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......32
Protectingdataagainstviruses........32
ComputraceAgentsoftwareemeddedin
firmware.................32
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........32
Chapter5Advancedconfiguration33
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........33
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....33
Enalingordisalingadevice.......33
EnalingordisalingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............33
EnalingordisalingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................34
EnalingordisalingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........34
UsingBIOSpasswords.........35
Selectingastartupdevice........36
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......36
UpdatingtheBIOS.............37
Chapter6Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery39
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
prolems.................39
Trouleshooting..............39
Startupprolems............39
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Audioprolems............40
CDprolems.............41
DVDprolems.............41
Intermittentprolems..........42
Storagedriveprolems.........42
Networkingprolems..........43
Performanceprolems..........45
Serialconnectorcannoteaccessed....46
USBdeviceprolems..........46
Softwareanddriverprolems.......46
Diagnostics................47
LenovoSolutionCenter.........47
Recoveryinformation............47
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....47
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....48
Chapter7Installingorreplacing
hardware51
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......51
Installingorreplacinghardware........51
Installingexternaloptions........51
Removingthecomputercover.......52
Replacingthestoragedrive........52
Replacingthefrontezel.........59
Replacingtheopticaldriveorfront-access
storageenclosure............62
Replacingthepowersupplyassemly...63
ReplacingaPCIExpresscard.......65
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassemly..66
Replacingamemorymodule.......68
Replacingthecoin-cellattery......69
Completingthepartsreplacement.....70
Chapter8Gettinginformation,help,
andservice73
Informationresources............73
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............73
Windowshelpsystem..........73
Safetyandwarranty...........73
LenovoWesite............73
LenovoSupportWesite.........74
Frequentlyaskedquestions........74
Helpandservice..............74
Callingforservice............74
Usingotherservices..........75
Purchasingadditionalservices......75
AppendixARegulatory
information77
Exportclassificationnotice..........77
Electronicemissionsnotices.........77
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........77
Eurasiancompliancemark..........79
Brazilaudionotice.............79
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..79
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......80
AppendixBWEEEandrecycling
information81
ImportantWEEEinformation.........81
RecyclinginformationforJapan........81
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........82
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....82
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................83
AppendixCRestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive85
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........85
TurkishRoHS...............85
UkraineRoHS...............85
IndiaRoHS................85
ChinaRoHS................86
TaiwanRoHS...............86
AppendixDChinaEnergyLabel87
AppendixEENERGYSTARmodel
information89
AppendixFNotices91
Trademarks................92
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthecomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
productRefertothesafetyinformationinthissectionandintheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyou
receivedwiththisproductReadingandunderstandingallthesafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryanddamagetoyourproductIfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWeb
siteathttp://wwwlenovocom/UserManuals
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
productRefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarranty
GuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproductReadingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreduces
theriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanotainaPortaleDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWesiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosoytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscaneupgradedorreplacedythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplacealeUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinthecomputerafterthepowercordhaseendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
HazardousmovingpartsKeepfingersandotherbodypartsaway
CAUTION:
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Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytouilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitoardsythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourody.
•Whenpossile,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossile,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshalleH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(thepowercord
connectedtothepoweradapter),H05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(thepowercordconnectedtotheinternalpower
supplyassemly),oretter.Forothercountries,thesuitaletypesshalleusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotheroject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedyojects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tus,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhaseenstressedymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohaveeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptilepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaoutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewiththecomputerequipmentappearstoedamagedor
corroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertootainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstalevoltagemightdamagethecomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeatureytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenalesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentoftheranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaoutpowerloadsandranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessile,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecalesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)caleswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamagethecomputer.Toavoidpossiledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowtheseasicprecautions:
•Donotleavethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
odyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhentheatteryischarging.The
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththeodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinurn.
•Donotchargetheatteryoroperatethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammale
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliale
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlyecomelockedyplacingtheproductonaed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexilesurface.Neverlock,cover,ordisalethesefeatures.
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Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
thecomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsintheezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputereforeopeningthecover.Ifpossile,avoidoperatingthe
computerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperatethecomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanthecomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowtheseasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsintheezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmighterequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorlockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperatethecomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtousethecomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
etween35%and80%.Ifthecomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),allow
thecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)eforeuse.
Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowthecomputertorisetoanoptimal
operatingtemperatureeforeusecouldresultinirreparaledamagetothecomputer.
Ifpossile,placethecomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromthecomputerecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedytheseappliances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanyeveragesontopoforesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyoard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyoardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•DonotremovethecoversRemovingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiationTherearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3BlaserdiodeNotethefollowing:
LaserradiationwhenopenDonotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglaelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislaelattached.
Therearenoservicealepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaprolemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepthecomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammalematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaoutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Features”onpage8
•“Specifications”onpage11
•“Programs”onpage11
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaoutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Opticaldriveactivityindicator2Opticaldriveeject/closeutton
3Powerindicator4Powerutton
5Storagedriveactivityindicator6Cardreaderslot(somemodels)
7Internalspeaker(somemodels)8USB2.0connectors(2)(somemodels)
9USB3.0connector10Headphoneconnector
11Microphoneconnector12USB3.0connector
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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
medium.
•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectheadphonestoyourcomputer.
•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordsoundsoruse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Opticaldriveactivityindicator
Whentheopticaldriveactivityindicatorison,theopticaldriveisinuse.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closeuttontoclosethetray.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepoweruttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft®Windows®shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputerison.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedriveisinuse.
•USB20connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyoard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
•USB30connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyoard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
1Powercordconnector2PS/2mouseconnector
3PS/2keyoardconnector4DisplayPort®-outconnector
5Serialconnector6VGA-outconnector
7USB3.0connectors(2)8USB2.0connectors(2)
9Microphoneconnector10Audioline-outconnector
11Audioline-inconnector12PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovide
differentconnectors)
13Security-lockslot14Padlockloop
15Serialconnector(somemodels)16Ethernetconnector
17Calelockslots(2)
Note:Adiscretegraphicscard,networkinterfacecard,oraudiocardmighteinstalledinthePeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expresscardarea.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusethe
connectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
•Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattach
anexternalaudiodevice,acaleisconnectedetweentheaudioline-outconnectorofthedevice
andtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
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•Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers,
headphones,ormultimediakeyoards.Toattachastereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevice,a
caleisconnectedetweentheaudioline-inconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-outconnector
ofthecomputer.
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasothanaudioline-outconnectorandaheadsetconnectororheadphone
connector,alwaysusetheheadsetconnectororheadphoneconnectorforearphones,headphones,ora
headset.However,aheadphoneconnectordoesnotsupportthemicrophoneofaheadset.
•Cable-lockslots(2)
Usedtosecureacalelock.Formoreinformation,see“Attachingacalelock”onpage30.
•DisplayPort-outconnector
Usedtosendaudioandvideosignalsfromyourcomputertoanotheraudioorvideodevice,suchas
ahigh-performancemonitor.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcaleforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eoretterEthernetcale.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Padlockloop
Usedtosecureapadlock.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage28.
•PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovidedifferentconnectors)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcanconnectPCIExpresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theconnectorsinthisareamightvary.
•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
•PS/2keyboardconnector
UsedtoconnectakeyoardthatusesaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyoardconnector.
•PS/2mouseconnector
Usedtoconnectamouse,atrackall,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.
•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatuseaserialconnector.
•Security-lockslot
UsedtosecureaKensington-stylecalelock.Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-style
calelock”onpage29.
•USB20connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyoard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
•USB30connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyoard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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•VGA-outconnector
Usedtosendvideosignalsfromyourcomputertoanothervideodevice,suchasamonitor.
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Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnoteavailale.
Figure3.Computercomponents
1Computercover2Powersupplyassemly
3Systemoard4Heatsinkandfanassemly(withthemicroprocessor
underneath)
5Memorymodule6Computerhandle
7Opticaldriveorfront-accessstorageenclosurewitha
3.5-inchstoragedriveinstalledin
8Cardreader
9FrontaudioandUSB3.0assemly10USB2.0assemly
11USB2.0assemlyracket12Coin-cellattery
13FrontWi-Fiantenna14Internalspeaker
15Thermalsensor16Primarystoragedrive(a2.5-inchor3.5-inchstorage
drive)
17Secondarystoragedrive(a2.5-inchor3.5-inch
storagedrive)
18Wi-Ficard
19M.2solid-statedrive20PCIExpresscard
21RearWi-Fiantenna22Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
23Systemfan24Poweruttonoard
25Frontezel26Powercord
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Partsonthesystemboard
Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigureutnotintroducedinthefollowingtale,see
“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.
Figure4.Partsonthesystemoard
14-pinpowerconnector2Microprocessorfanconnector
3Memoryslot(DIMM1)4Memoryslot(DIMM2)
5Thermalsensorconnector610-pinpowerconnector
7Auxiliaryfanconnector28SATApowerconnectors(2)
9FrontUSB3.0connector10Coin-cellattery
11SATA3.0connectors(3)12Parallelconnector
13Auxiliaryfanconnector114Poweruttonoardconnector
15Cardreaderconnector16FrontUSB2.0connector
17PCH18Buzzer
19Serial(COM2)connector20Frontaudioconnector
21Internalspeakerconnector22Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
23PCIExpressx1cardslot(2)24PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
25Systemfanconnector
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellaelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellaelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellael
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aoutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaoutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
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–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmighteidentifiedyLenovoascompatilewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhaseencertifiedortestedforcompatiility,checktheWesiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Powersupply
•180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
•250-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwostoragedrives.
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeatures
•Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:
–DisplayPort-outconnector
–VGA-outconnector
•Thediscretegraphicscard,whichisavailaleonsomemodels,providesenhanceddisplaycapaility
andexperience.
Audiofeatures
•Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
–Audioline-inconnector
–Audioline-outconnector
–Headphoneconnector
–Internalspeaker(availaleonsomemodels)
–Microphoneconnector
•Thediscreteaudiocard,whichisavailaleonsomemodels,providesenhancedaudiocapailityand
experience.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,headphoneconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Cardreaderslot(availaleonsomemodels)
•Displayconnectors(DisplayPort-outconnectorandVGA-outconnector)
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•Ethernetconnector
•PS/2keyoardconnector(availaleonsomemodels)
•PS/2mouseconnector(availaleonsomemodels)
•Serialconnector
•USBconnector
Expansion
•Cardreader(availaleonsomemodels)
•Memoryslot
•Opticaldrive
•PCIExpressx1cardslot
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•Storagedriveay
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
–TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.
–Thediscretenetworkinterfacecard,whichisavailaleonsomemodels,providesanadditional
Ethernetconnector.
•WirelessLAN(availaleonsomemodels)
•Bluetooth(availaleonsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27.
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Ailitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaoutall
aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnalingordisalingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage34.
•Intel®StandardManageaility
IntelStandardManageailityishardware-andfirmware-asedtechnologythatmakescomputerseasier
andlessexpensiveforusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availaleonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-asedtechnologythatmakescomputers
easierandlessexpensiveforusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•PreootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PreootExecutionEnvironmentenalescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
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