Lenovo ThinkCentre M900z User manual

ThinkCentreM900z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10F2,10F3,10F4,and10F5

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheroductitsuorts,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Imortantsafetyinformation”onageiiiandAendixF“Notices”onage79.
ThirdEdition(May2016)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
informationiii
Beforeusingthismanual............iii
Serviceandugrades.............iii
Staticelectricityrevention...........iv
Powercordsandoweradaters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandroductventilation..........v
Oeratingenvironment............vi
Lasercomliancestatement..........vi
Powersulystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Glassartsnotice.............vii
Ti-overhazardreventionnotice.......vii
Chapter1Productoverview1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................3
Comutercomonents..........5
Machinetyeandmodellabel........6
Features..................6
Secifications................9
Programs..................9
Accessingarogramonthecomuter....9
Installingarogramthatisreadytobe
installed...............10
AnintroductiontoLenovorograms....10
Chapter2Usingyourcomputer13
Adjustingthecomuterstand.........13
Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand....13
AdjustingtheUltraFlexIIStand......14
Registeringthecomuter..........16
Settingthecomutervolume.........16
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.16
Usingadisc................17
Guidelinesaboutusingtheoticaldrive...17
Handlingandstoringadisc........17
Playingandremovingadisc.......17
Recordingadisc............18
Connectingtoanetwork...........18
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......18
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......19
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..19
Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature...19
Chapter3Youandyourcomputer21
Arrangingyourworksace..........21
Glareandlighting............21
Aircirculation.............21
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.21
Comfort...............21
Accessibilityinformation...........22
Cleaningthecomuter...........25
Maintenance...............25
Basicmaintenancetis.........25
Goodmaintenanceractices.......25
Keeingthecomutercurrent.......26
Movingthecomuter............27
Chapter4Security29
Lockingthecomuter............29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...30
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetuUtilityrogram............30
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomuter.30
Usingfingerrintauthentication........31
Usingthecoverresenceswitch.......31
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......31
Protectingdataagainstviruses........32
ComutraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................32
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........32
Chapter5Advancedconfiguration33
UsingtheSetuUtilityrogram........33
StartingtheSetuUtilityrogram.....33
Enablingordisablingadevice.......33
EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............33
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScomliance
mode................34
ChangingtheICEerformancemode....34
EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlert
feature................34
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........35
UsingBIOSasswords.........35
Selectingastartudevice........36
ExitingtheSetuUtilityrogram......37
UdatingtheBIOS.............37
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Chapter6Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery39
Basicrocedureforresolvingcomuter
roblems.................39
Troubleshooting..............39
Starturoblems............39
Audioroblems............40
CDroblems.............41
DVDroblems.............41
Intermittentroblems..........42
Storagedriveroblems.........42
Screenroblems............43
Networkingroblems..........43
Performanceroblems..........45
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....47
USBdeviceroblems..........47
Softwareanddriverroblems.......47
Diagnostics................48
LenovoSolutionCenter.........48
Recoveryinformation............48
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....48
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....49
Chapter7Installingorreplacing
hardware51
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......51
Installingorrelacinghardware........51
Installingexternalotions........51
Relacingthecomuterstand.......52
Removingthebackcover........54
Relacingthememorymoduleshield....55
Relacingamemorymodule.......56
Relacingthestoragedrive........57
Comletingtheartsrelacement.....59
Chapter8Gettinginformation,help,
andservice61
Informationresources............61
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............61
Windowshelsystem..........61
Safetyandwarranty...........61
LenovoWebsite............61
LenovoSuortWebsite.........62
Frequentlyaskedquestions........62
Helandservice..............62
Callingforservice............62
Usingotherservices..........63
Purchasingadditionalservices......63
AppendixARegulatory
information65
Exortclassificationnotice..........65
Electronicemissionsnotices.........65
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........65
Eurasiancomliancemark..........67
Brazilaudionotice.............67
Mexicowireless-radiocomlianceinformation..67
Taiwanvisionrecautionnotice........68
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......68
AppendixBWEEEandrecycling
information69
ImortantWEEEinformation.........69
RecyclinginformationforJaan........69
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........70
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....70
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuroean
Union..................71
AppendixCRestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive73
EuroeanUnionRoHS...........73
TurkishRoHS...............73
UkraineRoHS...............73
IndiaRoHS................73
ChinaRoHS................74
TaiwanRoHS...............74
AppendixDChinaEnergyLabel75
AppendixEENERGYSTARmodel
information77
AppendixFNotices79
Trademarks................80
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthecomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
productRefertothesafetyinformationinthissectionandintheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyou
receivedwiththisproductReadingandunderstandingallthesafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryanddamagetoyourproductIfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWeb
siteathttp://wwwlenovocom/UserManuals
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
productRefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarranty
GuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproductReadingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreduces
theriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct
IfyounolongerhaveacoyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SuortWebsiteathtt://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattemttoservicearoductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSuortCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisarovedtoreairyourarticularroduct.
Note:Somecomuterartscanbeugradedorrelacedbythecustomer.Ugradestyicallyare
referredtoasotions.RelacementartsarovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
RelaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovorovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisaroriatefor
customerstoinstallotionsorrelaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
relacingarts.TheOffstateofaowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
roductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaroductequiedwithaowercord,alwaysensure
thattheoweristurnedoffandthattheroductisunluggedfromanyowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSuortCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingartsinthecomuteraftertheowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
HazardousmovingpartsKeepfingersandotherbodypartsaway
CAUTION:
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Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomutercomonentsandotions.
Imroerhandlingofstatic-sensitiveartscancausedamagetotheart.Whenyouunackanotion
orCRU,donotoenthestatic-rotectiveackagecontainingtheartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleotionsorCRUs,orerformanyworkinsidethecomuter,takethefollowingrecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduaroundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomonentscarefully.Handleadaters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexosedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomonents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveotionorCRU,touchthestatic-rotectiveackagecontainingthe
arttoametalexansion-slotcoverorotherunaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomuterforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityintheackageandyourbody.
•Whenossible,removethestatic-sensitiveartfromthestatic-rotectiveackagingandinstalltheart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotossible,lacethestatic-rotectiveackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandlacetheartonit.
•Donotlacetheartonthecomutercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlytheowercordsandoweradaterssuliedbytheroductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
owercordforotherdevices.
Theowercordsshallbesafetyaroved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(theowercord
connectedtotheoweradater),H05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2(theowercordconnectedtotheinternalower
sulyassembly),orbetter.Forothercountries,thesuitabletyesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwraaowercordaroundaoweradaterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrim.Thiscanresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysrouteowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,triedover,orinchedbyobjects.
Protectowercordandoweradatersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourowercordorower
adaternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,articularlyiftheowercordoroweradaterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonaoweradater,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcomletelyluggedintorecetacles.
Donotuseanyoweradaterthatshowscorrosionattheacinutinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedlastic)attheacinutoranywhereontheoweradater.
Donotuseanyowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwheretheowercordaearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgerotectors,uninterrutibleowersulies,andowerstristhatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheroduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifowerstris
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedtheowerstriinutrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutowerloads,owerrequirements,andinutratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifarecetacle(oweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewiththecomuterequimentaearstobedamagedor
corroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisrelacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifythelug.Ifthelugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainarelacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialaliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamagethecomuter,data,orconnecteddevices.
Someroductsareequiedwithathree-rongedlug.Thislugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinsertthelugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanarovedoutletadaterortorelace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80ercentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethattheoweroutletyouareusingisroerlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equiment.Donotfullyextendowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethattheoweroutletrovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheroductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequimentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomuterowerison;otherwise,youmightdamagethecomuter.Toavoidossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomuterisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Comuters,oweradaters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicrecautions:
•Donotleavethecomuter,oweradater,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaoranyartofyour
bodyforanextendederiodwhentheroductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.The
comuter,oweradater,andmanyaccessoriesroducesomeheatduringnormaloeration.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,otentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroeratethecomuter,oweradater,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexlosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksarerovidedwiththeroductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
oeration.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbylacingtheroductonabed,sofa,
caret,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
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Insectyourdesktocomuterfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinsecting
thecomuter,turnofftheowerandunlugthecomuter'sowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsanderforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomuterincludingheatsinkinletfins,owersulyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunlugthecomuterbeforeoeningthecover.Ifossible,avoidoeratingthe
comuterwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoeratethecomuterinornearahigh-traffic
area,insectand,ifnecessary,cleanthecomutermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainotimumcomutererformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicrecautions
withyourdesktocomuter:
•Keethecoverclosedwheneverthecomuterisluggedin.
•Regularlyinsecttheoutsideofthecomuterfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyerforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
comutersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationoenings.
•Donotstoreoroeratethecomuterinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemeraturesintothecomutershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithroercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theotimalenvironmentinwhichtousethecomuteris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifthecomuterisstoredortransortedintemeratureslessthan10°C(50°F),allow
thecoldcomutertoriseslowlytoanotimaloeratingtemeratureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)beforeuse.
Thisrocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowthecomutertorisetoanotimal
oeratingtemeraturebeforeusecouldresultinirrearabledamagetothecomuter.
Ifossible,lacethecomuterinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexosuretosunshine.
Keeelectricalaliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-oweredseakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromthecomuterbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythesealiances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotlaceanybeveragesontooforbesidethecomuterorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidissilled
onorinthecomuteroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•DonotremovethecoversRemovingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiationTherearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3BlaserdiodeNotethefollowing:
LaserradiationwhenopenDonotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronaowersulyoranyartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsareresentinsideanycomonentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceableartsinsidethesecomonents.Ifyoususectaroblemwithoneofthesearts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keethecomuterandworksaceclean.Shutdownthecomuterandthendisconnecttheower
cordbeforecleaningthecomuter.Donotsrayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomuteroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomuter.Sraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwiethecomutersurfaces.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
SomepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglassThisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpactIfglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
itStopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomuteronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandositionthecomuteras
farbackonthefurnitureasossible.
•Keeremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomuter.
•Keethecomuter,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Suervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytishavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1Productoverview
Thischaterrovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtoics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onage1
•“Features”onage6
•“Secifications”onage9
•“Programs”onage9
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionrovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofthecomuterhardware.
Note:Thecomuterhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Integratedmicrohones(2)(somemodels)2Integratedcameraactivityindicator(somemodels)
3Integratedcamera(somemodels)4Oticaldriveeject/closebutton(somemodels)
5Monitor/comutermodeswitch6Brightness-ucontrol(comutermode)
7Brightness-downcontrol(comutermode)8Microhonemute/unmutecontrol(comutermode)
9Powerbutton10Microhonemute/unmuteindicator
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11Powerindicator12Storagedriveactivityindicator
13Internalseakers(2)
•Brightness-downcontrol
Usedtoreducethescreenbrightness.
•Brightness-upcontrol
Usedtoenhancethescreenbrightness.
•Integratedcamera
Usedtotakeicturesorholdavideoconference.
•Integratedcameraactivityindicator
Whentheintegratedcameraactivityindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
•Integratedmicrophone
Usedtorecordsoundsoruseseech-recognitionsoftwarewithoutusingamicrohone.
•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomuterwithoutusingaheadsetorheadhones.
•Microphonemute/unmutecontrol
Usedtomuteorunmutetheintegratedmicrohones.
•Microphonemute/unmuteindicator
Whenthemicrohonemute/unmuteindicatorison,themicrohonesaremuted.
•Monitor/computermodeswitch
Usedtoswitchbetweenthemonitormodeandcomutermodemanually.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheoticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,ress
theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomuter.Youalsocanusetheowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomuteronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft®Windows®shutdownroceduretoturnoffyourcomuter.
•Powerindicator
Whentheowerindicatorison,thecomuterison.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.
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Rearview
Note:Thecomuterstandisavailableonlyonsomemodels.
•Ifyourcomutercomeswithacomuterstand,ensurethatyouusethecomuterwiththestandinstalled.
Ifyouwanttousethecomuterwiththestandremoved,donotturnonthecomuterbeforecontacting
theLenovoCustomerSuortCenterfortheadditionalthermalsolution.
•Ifyourcomuterdoesnotcomewithacomuterstand,donottearofftheMylarontherearofthe
comuter.Afterinitialsetu,youcanusethecomuter.
Figure2.Rearview
1Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider(somemodels)2USB3.0connector
3AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forraidcharge)4Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
5Cardreaderslot(somemodels)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7DislayPort®in/outconnector8Ethernetconnector
9Serialconnector(somemodels)10Security-lockslot
11Powercordconnector
•AlwaysOnUSB30connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,arinter,oraersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).Withtheacoweradaterconnected,youcan
chargetheautomaticallydetecteddeviceevenwhenthecomuterisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.
ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBfunction,oenthePowerManagerrogram.See“Accessingarogramon
thecomuter”onage9.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shaedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
medium.
•DisplayPortin/outconnector
Usedtoreceiveorsendaudioandvideosignals.Whenahigh-erformancemonitorisattachedtothis
connector,thecomuterautomaticallychangestothecomutermode.Whenanothercomuteris
attachedtothisconnector,thecomuterautomaticallychangestothemonitormode.
Note:WhenanotherM900zcomuterisattachedtothisDislayPortin/outconnector,disabletheDP
Inut/OututDeviceAutoDetectionfeature.See“Enablingordisablingadevice”onage33.Then,
usethemonitor/comutermodeswitchesonboththecomuterstoswitchtothemonitormodeor
comutermode.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooeratethecomuterwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectearhones,headhones,oraheadsettoyourcomuter.
•Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
Usedtodisabletheintegratedcamerahysically.
•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnecttheowercordtoyourcomuterforowersuly.
•Security-lockslot
UsedtosecureaKensington-stylecablelock.Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-style
cablelock”onage30.
•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialrinter,orotherdevicesthatuseaserialconnector.
•USB30connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,arinter,oraPDA.
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Computercomponents
Note:Deendingonyourcomutermodel,someofthefollowingcomonentsmightnotbeavailable.
Figure3.Computercomponents
1UltraFlexIIStand2Tilt-onlymonitorstandbase
3Tilt-onlymonitorstand4Backcover
5Memorymodule6Memorymoduleshield
7Storagedrive8Storagedrivebracket
9Powercord
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetyeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomuter.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhel,themachine
tyeandmodelinformationhelssuorttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomuterandrovidefasterservice.
Themachinetyeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomuterasshown.
MT-M XXXX-XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXXXX
Figure4.Machinetypeandmodeabe
Features
Thecomuterfeaturesintroducedinthissectionalytovariousmodels.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicrorocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomuter,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontooentheStartmenu.
2.DeendingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheoticaldriveandnetworkadaters)onyour
comuter,dothefollowing:
1.DeendingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontooentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontooentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Tyetheadministratorasswordorrovideconfirmationifromted.
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Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomuterisreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10oeratingsystem.Additionaloerating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascomatiblewithyourcomuter.Todetermineifanoerating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcomatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoeratingsystemrovider.
Powersupply
150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingowersuly
Storagedrives
Yourcomutersuortsonestoragedrive.
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivesace,dothefollowing:
1.DeendingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontooentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontooentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeatures
TheintegratedgrahicscardsuortstheDislayPortin/outconnectoronyourcomuter.
Audiofeatures
Theintegratedaudiocardsuortsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomuter:
•Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
•Integratedmicrohone(availableonsomemodels)
•Internalseaker
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Cardreaderslot(availableonsomemodels)
•DislayPortin/outconnector
•Ethernetconnector
•Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
•Serialconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•USBconnector
Expansion
•Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)
•Memoryslot
•Oticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Storagedrivebay
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsuortstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomuter.
•WirelessLAN(availableonsomemodels)
•Bluetooth(availableonsomemodels)
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Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChater4“Security”onage29.
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostoreower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktoManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktoManagementInterfacerovidesacommonathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
asectsofacomuter.Theinformationincludesrocessortye,installationdate,connectedrintersand
othereriherals,owersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScomliancemode
Theenergy-relatedroductsdirective(ErP)lowestowerstate(LPS)comliancemodereducesthe
consumtionofelectricitywhenyourcomuterisinsleeoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScomliancemode”onage34.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomuter
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticerformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
erformanceofyourcomutertoidentifythermalroblems.Formoreinformation,see“ChangingtheICE
erformancemode”onage34and“EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlertfeature”onage34.
•Intel®StandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomuterseasier
andlessexensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,udate,ugrade,andreair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomuters
easierandlessexensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,udate,ugrade,andreair.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomuterstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindeendentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoeratingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInut/OututSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSsecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomuter.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomuternetworkingstandardthatallowsacomutertobeturnedon
orwokenubyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyarogramrunningonanother
comuteronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isasecificationthatallowssuorted
comutersanddevicestoresumefromsleeorhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itrovidesan
oeratingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomonentsrovideinformationandnotification.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhehysicalsecificationsforyourcomuter.
Dimensions(withoutacomputerstand)
Width:584mm(23.0inches)
Height:390mm(15.4inches)
Deth:45mm(1.8inches)
Weight(withoutthepackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshied:10.9kg(24.0lb)
Environment
•Airtemerature:
Oerating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshiingackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)
•Humidity:
Oerating:20%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%–90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Oerating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)
Electricalinput
Inutvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inutfrequency:50/60Hz
Programs
Thissectionrovidesinformationabouttherogramsonthecomuter.
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer
Toaccessarogramonthecomuter,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromWindows®Search:
1.DeendingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForMicrosoft®Windows7:ClicktheStartbuttontooentheStartmenu,andthentyethe
rogramnameintothesearchbox.
–ForWindows10:TyetherogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredrogramtolaunchtherogram.
•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontooentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredrogramto
launchtherogram.
2.Iftherogramnameisnotdislayed,clickAllProgramsforWindows7orAllappsforWindows
10todislaytherogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesired
rogramtolaunchtherogram.
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3.IftherogramnameisnotdislayedontheStartmenu,accesstherogramfromControlPanel.
a.DeendingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontooentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick
ControlPanel.
b.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesired
rogramtolaunchtherogram.
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled
Note:ForWindows7,deendingonthecomutermodel,someoftheLenovorogramsmightbereadyto
beinstalled,soyouneedtoinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheserograms.
Toinstallarogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:
1.OentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsrogram.See“Accessingarogramonthecomuter”onage9.
2.ViewtherogramiconsusingTiles.
3.Followtheinstructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredrogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltherogram.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThissectionrovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovorogramsavailableonyouroeratingsystem.
Note:Deendingonyourcomutermodel,someofthefollowingrogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•ForWindows7only:
–CreateRecoveryMedia
TheCreateRecoveryMediarogramenablesyoutorestoreonlytheCdriveortheentirestorage
drivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
–FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
TheFingerrintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerrintSoftwarerogramenablesyoutousea
fingerrintreader.Theintegratedfingerrintreaderrovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenroll
yourfingerrintandassociateitwithyourower-onassword,harddiskassword,andWindows
assword.Asaresult,fingerrintauthenticationcanrelaceasswordsandenablesimleandsecure
useraccess.
–LenovoPowerENGAGE
TheLenovoPowerENGAGErogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomuterwithLenovo.
–PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerrogramautomaticallycaturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsrogramsandWebsites.
–RescueandRecovery®
TheRescueandRecoveryrogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset
ofself-recoverytoolstohelyoudiagnosecomuterroblems,gethel,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoeratingsystem.
–SystemUpdate
TheSystemUdaterogramrovidesregularaccesstothesystemudatesforyourcomuter,such
asdevicedriverudates,softwareudates,andBIOSudates.Therogramgathersinformationfrom
theLenovoHelCenteraboutnewudatesforyourcomuter,thensortsanddislaystheudatesfor
downloadandinstallation.Youhavecomletecontrolofwhichudatestodownloadandinstall.
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