Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 User manual

ThinkCentreM83,M93/p
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10A0,10A1,10A6,10A7,10AG,10AK,10AL,and
10BE

Note:Beoreusingthisinormationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsaetyinormation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage145.
FifthEdition(September2015)
©CopyrihtLenovo2013,2015.
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Modemsaetyinormation..........viii
Lasercompliancestatement..........ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer....5
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
ontherontoyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearoyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........12
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....13
Locatinginternaldrives.........16
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......17
Chapter2.Usinyourcomputer...19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........19
NavigatingonWindows8........19
NavigatingonWindows8.1........21
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........22
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.........22
Usingthewheelmouse...........23
Settingthecomputervolume.........23
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.23
UsingCDsandDVDs............24
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..24
PlayingaCDorDVD..........25
RecordingaCDorDVD.........25
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Accessibilityandcomort..........27
Arrangingyourworkspace........27
Comort...............27
Glareandlighting............28
Aircirculation.............28
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28
Accessibilityinormation.........28
Registeringyourcomputer..........31
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................31
Chapter4.Security..........33
Securityeatures..............33
Lockingthecomputercover.........34
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....35
Attachingacablelock............36
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstoyour
computer.................36
Usingfingerprintauthentication........37
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......37
Protectingdataagainstviruses........37
Chapter5.Installinorreplacin
hardware...............39
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......39
Installingorreplacinghardware........39
Installingexternaloptions........39
Removingthecomputercover.......40
Removingandreinstallingtherontbezel..41
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......42
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...45
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...47
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....49
InstallingorreplacingtherontUSB
assembly...............53
Replacingthebattery..........57
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...59
Replacingtheheatsinkandanassembly..60
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......62
InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-state
drive.................64
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....70
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...72
Installingthesolid-statedrive.......74
Replacingtherontanassembly.....75
Replacingtherearanassembly......77
ReplacingtherontaudioandUSB
assembly...............79
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Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......82
Replacingthethermalsensor.......84
Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....86
ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........88
InstallingorremovingtherearWi-Fiantenna.95
InstallingorremovingtherontWi-Fi
antenna...............96
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....98
Completingthepartsreplacement.....99
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation..101
RecoveryinormationortheWindows7operating
system..................101
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....101
Perormingbackupandrecovery
operations..............102
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............103
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....104
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............105
Reinstallingsotwareprograms......106
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........106
Solvingrecoveryproblems........106
RecoveryinormationortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........107
Rereshingyourcomputer........107
Resettingyourcomputertotheactorydeault
settings................107
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....107
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemiWindows
8orWindows8.1ailstostart.......108
RecoveryinormationortheWindows10operating
system..................108
Chapter7.UsintheSetupUtility
proram...............111
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......111
Viewingandchangingsettings........111
UsingBIOSpasswords...........111
Passwordconsiderations.........112
Power-OnPassword..........112
AdministratorPassword.........112
HardDiskPassword...........112
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword..112
Erasinglostororgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................113
Enablingordisablingadevice........113
Selectingastartupdevice..........113
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....114
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............114
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode......114
ICEperormancemode...........115
ICEthermalalert..............115
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......116
Chapter8.Updatinsystem
prorams..............117
Usingsystemprograms...........117
UpdatingtheBIOS.............117
RecoveringromaPOST/BIOSupdateailure..117
Chapter9.Preventinproblems..119
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........119
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversoryour
computer...............119
Gettingthelatestsystemupdates.....119
Cleaningandmaintenance..........119
Basics................120
Cleaningyourcomputer.........120
Goodmaintenancepractices.......121
Movingyourcomputer...........122
Chapter10.Troubleshootinand
dianostics.............123
Basictroubleshooting............123
Troubleshootingprocedure..........124
Troubleshooting..............125
Audioproblems............125
CDproblems.............126
DVDproblems.............127
Intermittentproblems..........129
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............129
Monitorproblems............131
Networkingproblems..........132
Optionproblems............135
Perormanceandlockupproblems.....136
Printerproblems............137
Serialportproblems...........138
Sotwareproblems...........138
USBproblems.............139
LenovoSolutionCenter...........140
Chapter11.Gettininformation,help,
andservice.............141
Inormationresources............141
Windowshelpsystem..........141
SaetyandWarranty...........141
LenovoWebsite............141
LenovoSupportWebsite.........142
Helpandservice..............142
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............142
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Callingorservice............142
Usingotherservices..........143
Purchasingadditionalservices......143
AppendixA.Notices.........145
Trademarks................146
AppendixB.Reulatory
information.............147
Exportclassificationnotice..........147
Electronicemissionsnotices.........147
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationoConormity........147
Eurasiancompliancemark..........149
Brazilaudionotice.............149
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinormation..149
Additionalregulatoryinormation.......150
AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclin
information.............151
ImportantWEEEinormation.........151
RecyclinginormationorJapan........151
RecyclinginormationorBrazil........152
BatteryrecyclinginormationorTaiwan.....152
BatteryrecyclinginormationortheEuropean
Union..................152
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....155
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........155
ChinaRoHS................155
TurkishRoHS...............155
UkraineRoHS...............156
IndiaRoHS................156
AppendixE.ChinaEneryLabel..157
AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............159
Index.................161
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusinthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readinandunderstandinthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamaetoyourproduct.
IyounolongerhaveacopyotheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Serviceanduprades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
reerredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedorcustomerinstallationarereerredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriateor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOstateoapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beoreyouremovethecoversromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoandthattheproductisunpluggedromanypowersource.Formore
inormationonCRUs,reertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage39.Iyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputeraterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
ollowingwarningsarerequiredoryoursaety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovinparts.Keepfinersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingostatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperormanyworkinsidethecomputer,taketheollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscareully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsuraceonthecomputeroratleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsuraceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurace.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanuacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordorotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesaetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtoray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasaetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyithepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionopowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsooverheating(such
asdeormedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsocorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsotheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ipowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianormoreinormation
iyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plusandoutlets
Iareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodiytheplug.Itheplugisdamaged,contactthemanuacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountso
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasaetyeature.Donotdeeatthissaetyeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.I
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianoranapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissaetyeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentothebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianormoreinormation
iyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentortheproductyouareinstalling.
Careullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsaterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartoyour
bodyoranextendedperiodwhentheproductsareunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,ans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductorsaety,comort,andreliable
operation.Theseeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,soa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurace.Neverblock,cover,ordisabletheseeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beoreinspecting
yourcomputer,turnothepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustromventsandperorationsinthebezel.Iyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustromtheinsideothecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andans.Alwaysturnoandunplugthecomputerbeoreopeningthecover.Ipossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwoeetohigh-traficareas.Iyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafic
area,inspectand,inecessary,cleanyourcomputermorerequently.
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Foryoursaetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperormance,alwaysollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideothecomputerordustaccumulation.
•Removedustromventsandanyperorationsinthebezel.Morerequentcleaningsmightberequiredor
computersindustyorhigh-traficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsideurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskooverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayintererewithpropercooling.
Operatinenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Iyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureo10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)beore
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeoreusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ipossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectrican,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoorbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Iliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Modemsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskoffire,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarer(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertifiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).
Toreducetheriskofire,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysollowbasic
saetyprecautions,suchas:
•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecificallydesignedorwetlocations.
•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat
thenetworkinterace.
•Usecautionwheninstallingormodiyingtelephonelines.
•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote
riskoelectricshockromlightning.
•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityotheleak.
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Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowin:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removinthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mihtresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowin:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathastheollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Iyoususpectaproblemwithoneotheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaninandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeorecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasotcloth
andthenwipethecomputersuraces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinormationaboutthecomputereatures,specifications,sotwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsoconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputereatures.Theinormationcoversavarietyomodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinormationoyourcomputer,dotheollowing:
•OntheMicrosot®Windows®7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinormation.
•OntheMicrosotWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerothescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettins➙PC
infotoviewtheinormation.
•OntheMicrosotWindows10operatingsystem,clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,click
Settins➙System➙Abouttoviewtheinormation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptoourdoubledatarate3unbuereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Internaldrives
•mSATAsolid-statedrive(optional)
•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-Rambo(optional)
•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
•SATAsolid-statedrive(optional)
Note:YourcomputersupportseSATAandSATA3.0devices.Formoreinormation,see“Locatingparts
onthesystemboard”onpage13.
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicsoraVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandtwoDisplayPort®connectors
•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardora
discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectorontherontpanel
•Internalspeaker(availableinsomemodels)
Connectivity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
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•PCIFaxmodem(availableinsomemodels)
Systemmanaementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onsel-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterace(DMI)
DesktopManagementInteraceprovidesacommonpathoruserstoaccessinormationaboutall
aspectsoacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPcompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionoelectricity
whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoromode.Formoreinormation,see“EnablingErPLPScompliance
mode”onpage114.
•Intel®StandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveorbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveorbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportorSATARAID5arraysandSATA
RAID10arraysonspecificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperormance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterace
independentodatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperormance.TheICEunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
perormanceoyourcomputertoidentiythermalproblems.Formoreinormation,see“ICEperormance
mode”onpage115and“ICEthermalalert”onpage115.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsotware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinormationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreerredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumeromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetoextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminteracethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinormationandnotification.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)
•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoontherontpanelandsixontherearpanel)
•OneEthernetconnector
•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)
•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)
•OneVGAmonitorconnector
•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Twoaudioconnectorsontherontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
•TwoDisplayPortconnectors
Formoreinormation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsontherontoyourcomputer”on
page9and“Locatingconnectorsontherearoyourcomputer”onpage9.
Expansion
•OnePCIcardslot(availableinThinkCentre®M93/pcomputers)
•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot
•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•OnePCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelinkwidthx4,x1)
•Twoharddiskdrivebays
•Twoopticaldrivebays
Formoreinormation,see“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage16and“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage13.
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneotheollowingtypesopowersupply:
•280-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
•320-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableordisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•ComputraceAgentsotwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Keyboardwithfingerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useoyourcomputer
•SupportoraKensington-stylecablelock
•Supportorapadlock
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•TrustedPlatormModule(TPM)
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Formoreinormation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage33.
Preinstalledsoftwareprorams
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsotwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
inormation,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5.
Preinstalledoperatinsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneotheollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosotWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosotWindows8operatingsystem
•MicrosotWindows8.1operatingsystem
•MicrosotWindows10operatingsystem
Operatinsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux®
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedorcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerollowingthe
publicationothismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineianoperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedorcompatibility,checktheWebsiteotheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsoryourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:175mm(6.89inches)
Height:414mm(16.30inches)
Depth:442mm(17.40inches)
Weiht
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:11.2kg(24.69lb)
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(-50to10000t)
Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000t)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputrequency:50/60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputrequency:50/60Hz
Lenovoprorams
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
Accessinaproramonyourcomputer
Note:ForWindows7,someotheLenovoprogramsmightbereadytobeinstalled,soyouneedtoinstall
themmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.Toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogram,andthenviewtheprogramiconsusingTiles.
Followtheinstructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconorthedesiredprogram.Double-click
theicontoinstalltheprogram.
Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dooneotheollowing:
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•ForWindows7orWindows10:
–FromWindowsSearch:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneotheollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogram
nameintothesearchbox.
–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameothedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
–FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameothedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
2.Itheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllProramsorWindows7orAllappsorWindows
10todisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistoraolderinthelist,clickthenameothedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
3.ItheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneotheollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthen
clickControlPanel.
b.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameothedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
•ForWindows8orWindows8.1:
1.PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clickthenameothedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
2.Iyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,dependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneotheollowing:
–ForWindows8:Movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerothescreentodisplaythecharms.
ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchorthedesiredprogram.
–ForWindows8.1:Clickthearrowiconinthebottom-letcornerothescreentogotothe
Appsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistorsearchoritinthesearchboxinthe
top-rightcornerothescreen.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprorams
ThissectionprovidesinormationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someotheollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•ForWindows7only:
–CreateRecoveryMedia
TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestoreonlytheCdriveortheentirestorage
drivetotheactory-deaultsettings.
–LenovoPowerENGAGE
TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo.
–MessaeCenterPlus
TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagesinormingyouaboutimportant
noticesromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandalertsonconditionsthatrequireyour
attention.
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–RescueandRecovery®
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset
osel-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverromsystem
crashes,eveniyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•ForWindows10only:
–LenovoID
TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateyourLenovoIDandaccessallsupportedLenovo
programsandwebportalswithsinglesign-on.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:
–LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsoryourcomputer,getthe
warrantyinormationoyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinormation.
•ForWindows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1:
–FinerprintManaerProorThinkVantaeFinerprintSoftware
TheFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSotwareprogramenablesyoutousea
fingerprintreader.Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenroll
yourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindows
password.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecure
useraccess.
–PasswordManaer
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinormationor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
–SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdatesoryourcomputer,such
asdevicedriverupdates,sotwareupdates,andBIOSupdates.Theprogramgathersinormationrom
theLenovoHelpCenteraboutnewupdatesoryourcomputer,thensortsanddisplaystheupdatesor
downloadandinstallation.Youhavecompletecontrolowhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.
•ForWindows7,Windows8.1,andWindows10:
–LenovoBluetoothLock
TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)
asaproximity-basedunitorlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthe
distancebetweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovo
BluetoothLockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyour
computerwhenyoucomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorized
accessincasethatyouorgettolockyourcomputer.
–PCCloudManaer
ThePCCloudManager(PCM)programisabrowser-basedsolutionorclient-computermanagement.
ThePCMprogramhastwocomponents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledon
thecomputer,wheretheadministratorperormsmanagementwork,suchaspowermanagement
andsecuritymanagement.PCMClientisinstalledontheclientcomputerstobemanaged.The
administratorcanlogintoPCMServertomanagecomputerswithPCMClientinstalled,throughthe
InternetWebbrowser.
•ForWindows8,Windows8.1,andWindows10:
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–LenovoCompanion
Yourcomputer’sbesteaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodotheollowing:
–Optimizeyourcomputer’sperormance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,andmanageupdates.
–Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessoriescustomizedoryourcomputer.
–Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoorums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticles
andblogsromtrustedsources.
LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaboutwhatyou
candowithyourcomputer.
•ForWindows7,Windows8,Windows8.1,andWindows10:
–LenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperience
TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyand
securely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovoThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,important
settingsandinormationaboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.
–LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminormationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinormation,
alongwithhintsandtipsormaximumsystemperormance.
–PowerManaer
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementor
yourcomputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalance
betweenperormanceandpowersaving.
–REACHitorLenovoReach
TheREACHitorLenovoReachprogramenhancesyourcloudexperience.Thisprogramkeepsyou
connectedatalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyouravoriteitemsrompersonalcomputers,
smartphones,ortablets.Asaresult,youcanaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesromanywhere.You
alsocanaddyouravoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktopandstaylogged-intoWebsiteswith
thecloudpasswordmanager.
–SHAREitorLenovoSHAREit
TheSHAREitorLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandolders
amongcomputers,smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperating
systeminstalled.SHAREitorLenovoSHAREitusesanytypeonetworkorevennonetworkatallto
sharefilesandolders.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinormationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsontherontandrearoyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydierentromtheillustrations.
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