Lenovo ThinkCentre M700z User manual

ThinkCentreM700zandM800z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10ET,10EU,10EV,10EW,10EY,and10F1

Note:Beforeusingthisinforationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Iportantsafetyinforation”onpageiiiandAppendixF“Notices”onpage103.
SecondEdition(December2015)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information..............iii
Beforeusingthisanual............iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iv
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironent............vi
Lasercopliancestateent..........vi
Powersupplystateent...........vii
Cleaningandaintenance..........vii
Glasspartsnotice.............vii
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice.......vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................4
Coputercoponents..........7
Partsonthesysteboard........11
Machinetypeandodellabel.......12
Features.................13
Specifications...............15
Progras.................16
Accessingaprograonyourcoputer...16
Installingaprograthatisreadytobe
installed...............17
AnintroductiontoLenovoprogras....17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Adjustingthecoputerstand.........19
Adjustingthefull-functiononitorstand(for
M700z)................19
Adjustingthetilt-onlyonitorstand....21
AdjustingtheUltraFlexIIStand(forM800z)..21
Registeringyourcoputer..........23
Settingthecoputervolue.........23
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.23
Usingadisc................24
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...24
Handlingandstoringadisc........24
Playingandreovingadisc.......24
Recordingadisc............25
Connectingtoanetwork...........25
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......25
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......25
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..26
Usingthesingle-touchorulti-touchfeature...26
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Arrangingyourworkspace..........27
Glareandlighting............27
Aircirculation.............27
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.27
Cofort...............27
Accessibilityinforation...........28
Cleaningyourcoputer...........31
Maintenance...............31
Basicaintenancetips.........31
Goodaintenancepractices.......31
Keepingyourcoputercurrent......32
Movingyourcoputer...........33
Chapter4.Security..........35
Lockingyourcoputer...........35
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...35
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogra............37
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstoyour
coputer.................37
Usingfingerprintauthentication........38
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......38
Protectingdataagainstviruses........38
CoputraceAgentsoftwareebeddedin
firware.................38
TrustedPlatforModule(TPM)........39
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..41
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogra........41
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogra.....41
Enablingordisablingadevice.......41
EnablingordisablingtheAutoaticPowerOn
features...............41
EnablingordisablingErPLPScopliance
ode................42
ChangingICEPerforanceMode.....42
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........42
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch......43
UsingBIOSpasswords.........43
Selectingastartupdevice........44
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogra......45
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UpdatingtheBIOS.............45
Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......47
Basicprocedureforresolvingcoputer
probles.................47
Troubleshooting..............47
Startupprobles............47
Audioprobles............48
CDprobles.............49
DVDprobles.............49
Interittentprobles..........50
Storagedriveprobles.........50
Screenprobles............51
Networkingprobles..........51
Perforanceprobles..........53
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....55
USBdeviceprobles..........55
Softwareanddriverprobles.......55
Diagnostics................56
LenovoSolutionCenter.........56
Recoveryinforation............56
RecoveryinforationforWindows7....56
RecoveryinforationforWindows10....57
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............59
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......59
Installingorreplacinghardware........59
Installingexternaloptions........59
Replacingthecoputerstand.......60
Replacingthepoweradapter(forM700z)..64
Reovingthecoputercover.......65
Replacingthesyste-boardshield.....66
ReplacingtheVESAountbracket.....68
Replacingthestoragedrive........69
Replacingthecontrol-buttonboard.....71
Replacingaeoryodule.......74
Replacingthecardreader........75
Replacingtheserialconnectorodule...77
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......79
ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........80
Copletingthepartsreplaceent.....82
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............85
Inforationresources............85
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............85
Windowshelpsyste..........85
Safetyandwarranty...........85
LenovoWebsite............85
LenovoSupportWebsite.........86
Frequentlyaskedquestions........86
Helpandservice..............86
Callingforservice............86
Usingotherservices..........87
Purchasingadditionalservices......87
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............89
Exportclassificationnotice..........89
Electroniceissionsnotices.........89
FederalCounicationsCoission
DeclarationofConfority........89
Eurasiancoplianceark..........91
Brazilaudionotice.............91
Mexicowireless-radiocoplianceinforation..91
Taiwanvisionprecautionnotice........91
Additionalregulatoryinforation.......91
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............93
IportantWEEEinforation.........93
RecyclinginforationforJapan........93
RecyclinginforationforBrazil........94
BatteryrecyclinginforationforTaiwan.....94
BatteryrecyclinginforationfortheEuropean
Union..................94
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....97
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........97
ChinaRoHS................97
TurkishRoHS...............97
UkraineRoHS...............98
IndiaRoHS................98
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyabel...99
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............101
AppendixF.Notices.........103
Tradearks................104
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinforationthatyouustbefailiarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocuent
Forat(PDF)versionfrotheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.co/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattepttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustoerSupportCenteror
yourdocuentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Soecoputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustoer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplaceentpartsapprovedforcustoerinstallationarereferredtoasCustoer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocuentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
custoerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilyeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyoureovethecoversfroaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfroanypowersource.Fororeinforation
onCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage59.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustoerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenoovingpartsinyourcoputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharlesstoyou,canseriouslydaagecoputercoponentsandoptions.
Iproperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedaagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperforanyworkinsidethecoputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydaage:
•Liityouroveent.Moveentcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecoponentscarefully.Handleadapters,eoryodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfrotouchingcoponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoaetalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedetalsurfaceonthecoputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,reovethestatic-sensitivepartfrothestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecoputercoverorotheretalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGerany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.752,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrip.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfroliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbyisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterinalsand/ortheconnectorterinalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcopletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeforedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendaagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequireentsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianfororeinforation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequireents,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcoputerequipentappearstobedaaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendorodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdaaged,contacttheanufacturertoobtainareplaceent.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhoeorcoercialappliancesthatdrawlargeaountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltageightdaageyourcoputer,data,orconnecteddevices.
Soeproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsyste
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianfororeinforation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipent.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipentfrotheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecoputerpowerison;otherwise,youightdaageyourcoputer.Toavoidpossibledaageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecoputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Coputers,poweradapters,andanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcoputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
coputer,poweradapter,andanyaccessoriesproducesoeheatduringnoraloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscofortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcoputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflaable
aterialsorinexplosiveenvironents.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,cofort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesightinadvertentlybecoeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
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Inspectyourdesktopcoputerfordustaccuulationatleastonceeverythreeonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcoputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecoputer'spowercordfrotheelectricaloutlet;then
reoveanydustfroventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccuulation,then
exaineandreovedustfrotheinsideofthecoputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecoputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcoputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyouustoperateyourcoputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcoputerorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtoaintainoptiucoputerperforance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcoputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecoputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecoputerfordustaccuulation.
•Reovedustfroventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsightberequiredfor
coputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcoputerinsidefurniture,asthisightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowteperaturesintothecoputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theyayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptialenvironentinwhichtouseyourcoputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhuidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcoputerisstoredortransportedinteperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcoputertoriseslowlytoanoptialoperatingteperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextreeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcoputertorisetoan
optialoperatingteperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledaagetoyourcoputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcoputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
icrowaveovenawayfroyourcoputerbecausethestrongagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandaagetheonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecoputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecoputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdaageightoccur.
Donoteatorsokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedaage.
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
Neverreovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycoponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecoponents.Ifyoususpectaproblewithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcoputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecoputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecoputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecoputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflaableaterialtocleanthecoputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecoputersurfaces.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecoputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecoputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.
•Keepreotecontrols,toys,andotheritesthatightattractchildrenoffthecoputer.
•Keepthecoputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninrooswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinforationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Features”onpage13
•“Specifications”onpage15
•“Progras”onpage16
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinforationaboutthelocationsofyourcoputerhardware.
Note:Thecoputerhardwareightlookslightlydifferentfrotheillustrations.
Frontview
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Figure1.Frontview
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1Integratedcaeraactivityindicator(soeodels)2Integratedcaera(soeodels)
3Integratedicrophone(soeodels)4Microphone-uteindicator
5Powerindicator6Storagedriveactivityindicator
7Internalspeakers(2)8USB3.0connector
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forrapidcharge)10Headsetconnector(alsoknownascoboaudiojack)
11Cardreaderslot(soeodels)
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1Integratedcaeraactivityindicator(soeodels)2Integratedcaera(soeodels)
3Integratedicrophone(soeodels)4Microphone-uteindicator
5Powerindicator6Storagedriveactivityindicator
7Internalspeakers(2)8USB3.0connector
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forrapidcharge)10Headsetconnector(alsoknownascoboaudiojack)
11Cardreaderslot(soeodels)
•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forrapidcharge)
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,aouse,a
scanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).Withtheacpoweradapterconnected,youcan
chargetheautoaticallydetecteddeviceevenwhenthecoputerisinhibernationodeorturnedoff.If
theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,openthePowerManagerprograandenablethe
function.ToopenthePowerManagerprogra,see“Accessingaprograonyourcoputer”onpage
16.ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,refertothehelpsysteofthePowerManagerprogra.
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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstorageediusothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
ediu.
•Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
Usedtoconnectaheadsetorheadphonestoyourcoputer.
•Microphone-muteindicator
Whentheicrophone-uteindicatorison,theicrophonesareuted.
•Integratedcamera
Usedtotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
•Integratedcameraactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thecaeraisinuse.
•Integratedmicrophone
Usedtorecordsoundsorusespeech-recognitionsoftwarewithoutusingaicrophone.
•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfroyourcoputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.
•Powerindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thecoputerison.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,aouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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Rearview
Note:Thecoputerstandisavailableonlyonsoeodels.
•Ifyourcoputercoeswithacoputerstand,ensurethatyouusethecoputerwiththestandinstalled.
Ifyouwanttousethecoputerwiththestandreoved,donotturnonthecoputerbeforecontacting
theLenovoCustoerSupportCenterfortheadditionaltheralsolution.
•Ifyourcoputerdoesnotcoewithacoputerstand,donottearofftheMylarontherearofthe
coputer.Afterinitialsetup,youcanusethecoputer.
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Figure2.Rearview
1Integratedcaerashieldcontrolslider(soeodels)2USB2.0connectors(4)
3DisplayPort®-outconnector4Ethernetconnector
5Powercordconnector6Serialconnector(soeodels)
7Security-lockslot8Brightness-upcontrol
9Brightness-downcontrol10Microphone-utebutton
11Powerbutton12Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(soeodels)
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Figure3.Rearview
1Integratedcaerashieldcontrolslider(soeodels)2Security-lockslot
3USB2.0connectors(4)4DisplayPort®-outconnector
5Ethernetconnector6Serialconnector(soeodels)
7Powercordconnector8Brightness-upcontrol
9Brightness-downcontrol10Microphone-utebutton
11Powerbutton12Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(soeodels)
•Brightness-downcontrol
Usedtodecreasethebrightness.
•Brightness-upcontrol
Usedtoincreasethebrightness.
•DisplayPort-outconnector
Usedtoconnectahigh-perforanceonitor,adirect-driveonitor,orotherdevicesthatusea
DisplayPortconnector.
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•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforaLAN.
Note:TooperatethecoputerwithinFederalCounicationsCoission(FCC)ClassBliits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
•Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
Usedtoblocktheintegratedcaera.
•Microphone-mutebutton
Usedtouteorunutetheicrophones.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefrothedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcoputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcoputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft®Windows®shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcoputer.
•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcoputerforpowersupply.
•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalode,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnector.
•Security-lockslot
Forinforation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage35.
•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,aouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
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Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcoputerodel,soeofthefollowingcoponentsightnotbeavailable.
ForM700z
Figure4.Computercomponents
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1Tilt-onlyonitorstand2Tilt-onlyonitorstandbase
3Full-functiononitorstand4Full-functiononitorstandbase
5Coputercover6I/Obracket
7Syste-boardshield8Integratedcaera
9Integratedcaerabracket10Wi-Fiantennas(2)
11Wi-Ficard12Chassis
13LCDpanel14Heatsink
15Microprocessor16Meoryodule
17Cardreader18Systeboard
19Serialconnectorodule20Coin-cellbattery
21Internalspeakers(2)22Storagedrive
23Control-buttonboard24Control-buttonboardholder
25Storagedrivebracket26Opticaldrive
27Opticaldriveholder28Systefan
29Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)30VESA®ountbracket
31Powercord32acpoweradapter
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Figure.Computercomponents
1Tilt-onlyonitorstand2Tilt-onlyonitorstandbase
3UltraFlexIIStand4Coputercover
5I/Obracket6Syste-boardshield
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7Integratedcaera8Integratedcaerabracket
9Wi-Fiantennas(2)10Wi-Ficard
11Chassis12Systeboard
13LCDpanel14Heatsink
15Microprocessor16Meoryodule
17Cardreader18Serialconnectorodule
19Coin-cellbattery20Internalspeakers(2)
21Control-buttonboardholder22Control-buttonboard
23Powersupplyassebly24Opticaldrive
25Storagedrive26Opticaldriveholder
27Systefan28Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)
29VESAountbracket30Powercord
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