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Lenovo ThinkCentre M73z User manual

ThinkCentreM73z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10BBand10BC
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“mportantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage83.
SecondEdition(December2013)
©Copyrightenovo2013.
LMTEDANDRESTRCTEDRGHTSNOTCE:fdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
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
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................4
Lenovoprograms..............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............11
Adjustingtheframestand........12
Adjustingthemonitorstand........13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........18
NavigatingonWindows8........18
NavigatingonWindows8.1........19
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........20
Usingthekeyboard.............21
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......21
Usingafingerprintreader........21
Usingthewheelmouse...........22
Adjustingaudio..............22
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........22
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....22
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...23
UsingCDsandDVDs............23
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..24
PlayingaCDorDVD..........24
RecordingaCDorDVD.........24
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Accessibilityandcomfort..........27
Arrangingyourworkspace........27
Comfort...............27
Glareandlighting............28
Aircirculation.............28
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28
Registeringyourcomputer..........29
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................29
Voltage-selectionswitch.........29
Replacementpowercords........30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....32
Usingpasswords..............32
BOSpasswords............32
Windowspasswords..........33
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......33
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......33
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............35
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35
nstallingorreplacinghardware........35
nstallingexternaloptions........35
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...36
Replacingthewirelesskeyboardormouse..36
ReplacingthePS/2keyboardormouse...39
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........39
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...41
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................41
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....41
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.42
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.43
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....44
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............45
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Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......46
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........46
Solvingrecoveryproblems........46
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........47
Refreshingyourcomputer........47
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................47
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....47
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......48
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................49
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......49
Viewingandchangingsettings........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordconsiderations.........50
Power-OnPassword..........50
AdministratorPassword.........50
HardDiskPassword...........50
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.50
Enablingordisablingadevice........51
Selectingastartupdevice..........51
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....51
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............51
EnablingErPcompliancemode........52
Smartperformancechoices.........52
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......53
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............55
Usingsystemprograms...........55
Updating(flashing)theBOSfromadisc....55
Updating(flashing)theBOSfromyouroperating
system..................56
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...57
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........57
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............57
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......57
UsingSystemUpdate..........58
Cleaningandmaintenance..........58
Basics................58
Cleaningyourcomputer.........59
Goodmaintenancepractices.......60
Movingyourcomputer...........60
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............61
Basictroubleshooting............61
Troubleshootingprocedure..........62
Troubleshooting..............62
Audioproblems............63
CDproblems.............64
DVDproblems.............65
ntermittentproblems..........67
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............67
Monitorproblems............69
Networkingproblems..........71
Optionproblems............73
Performanceandlockupproblems.....74
Printerproblems............76
Serialportproblems...........76
Softwareproblems...........76
USBproblems.............78
LenovoSolutionCenter...........78
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............79
nformationresources............79
LenovoThinkVantageTools........79
LenovoWelcome............79
HelpandSupport............79
SafetyandWarranty...........79
LenovoWebsite............79
LenovoSupportWebsite.........80
Helpandservice..............80
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............80
Callingforservice............80
Usingotherservices..........81
Purchasingadditionalservices......81
AppendixA.Notices..........83
Trademarks................84
AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............85
Exportclassificationnotice..........85
Electronicemissionsnotices.........85
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........85
Eurasiancompliancemark..........87
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......87
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information..............89
mportantWEEEinformation.........89
RecyclinginformationforJapan........89
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........90
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BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....90
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................90
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....93
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........93
ChinaRoHS................93
TurkishRoHS...............93
UkraineRoHS...............94
ndiaRoHS................94
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyabel...95
AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............97
Index..................99
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
fyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“nstallingorreplacinghardware”onpage35.fyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
mproperhandlingofstatic-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,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.fpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
fareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.ftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.f
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
nspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.fyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.fpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.fyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.fyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
fpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.fliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Modemsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskoffire,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersaboratories(U)orcertifiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).
Toreducetheriskoffire,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic
safetyprecautions,suchas:
•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecificallydesignedforwetlocations.
•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat
thenetworkinterface.
•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.
•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote
riskofelectricshockfromlightning.
•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
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asercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
aserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.fyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.
•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.
•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,locationsofconnectors,adjustingtheframestandormonitorstand,andmachinetypeand
modellabel.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage49.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoft®Windows®7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•ntel®Core™i3microprocessor
•ntelCorei5microprocessor
•ntelCorei7microprocessor
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODMMs).
Note:Themaximumsystemmemorycapacityis16GB.
Internaldrives
•Cardreader
•Hybridharddiskdrive(availableinsomemodels)
•SlimSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)opticaldrive
•Solid-statedrive(SSD)(availableinsomemodels)
•StandardSATAharddiskdrive
Videosubsystem
•OneVGA-outconnector
Audiosubsystem
•ntegratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector
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•nternalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)
Connectivity
•10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementnterface(DM)
DesktopManagementnterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPcompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity
whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance
mode”onpage52.
•ntelStandardManageability
ntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SmartPerformanceChoice
TheSmartPerformanceChoicefunctionenablesyourcomputertorunwithbetteracousticperformance
orbetterthermalperformance.See“Smartperformancechoices”onpage52.
•SystemManagement(SM)Basicnput/OutputSystem(BOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementnstrumentation(WM)
WindowsManagementnstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.tprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialport(optional)
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors
•OneEthernetconnector
•OneVGA-outconnector
•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)
•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)
•Twoaudioconnectors(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page9and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage11.
Expansion
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•Oneopticaldrivebay
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswitha150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.
Securityfeatures
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•Keyboardwithfingerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage31.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage4.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem
Chapter1.Productoverview3
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux®
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensionsandweight
WithframestandWithmonitorstand
Height404.00mm(15.91inches)422.00mm(16.61inches)
Width506.00mm(19.92inches)506.00mm(19.92inches)
Depth91.50mm(3.60inches)250.00mm(9.84inches)
Weight(maximum)7.80kg(17.20lbs)8.60kg(18.96lbs)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)
Electricalinput
•nputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
nputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
nputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
enovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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AccessingenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage®ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.
AccessingenovoprogramsfromtheenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
enovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.
Note:faprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe
programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the
programiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ProgramIconname
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
FingerprintSoftwareFingerprintReader
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManagerPowerControls
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery®EnhancedBackupandRestore
SystemUpdateUpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilityScreenLayout
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:fyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanfindtheprograminControlPanel.
TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.
Table.ProgramsinControlPanel
ProgramControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-FingerprintReader
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
Diagnostics
PasswordManagerSystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
Lenovo-PasswordVault
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Table.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)
ProgramControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
PowerManagerHardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMediaSystemandSecurityLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecoverySystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurityLenovo-UpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilitySystemandSecurityLenovoViewManagementUtility
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
fyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcanaccess
Lenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.fyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.fyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe
bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor
searchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•FingerprintSoftware
•LenovoCloudStorage
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
•PasswordManager
•SystemUpdate
Anintroductiontoenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.tcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverP(VOP)experience.
•FingerprintSoftware
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Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•enovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourfiles,such
asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.Youcanaccessthestoredfilesthroughthenternetfrom
differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe
LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
•enovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
•enovoReach
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReach,youcanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktop;staylogged
intoWebsiteswiththecloudpasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.
•enovoSettings
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa
portablehotspot,configuringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkprofiles.
•enovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.t
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•enovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•enovoThinkVantageT ools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•enovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides
youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
•PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
•PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.tenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.
•RecoveryMedia
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery
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TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFBOSupdates,and
otherthirdpartyprograms).
•ViewManagementUtility
TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.tdividesyour
screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe
bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour
productivity.
ocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
adjusttheframestandormonitorstand,andaccessthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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