Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 2 User manual

M70q Gen 2 and M90q Gen 2
User Guide

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Safety and Warranty Guide
Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
Setup Guide
First Edition (April 2021)
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Contents
Dis over your Lenovo omputer . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your omputer . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 4
USB specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Get started with your
omputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect to the wired Ethernet . . . . . . . . 7
Connect to Wi-Fi networks (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect an external display . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3. Explore your omputer . . . 9
The Vantage app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Set the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled device (for
selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intel Turbo Boost Technology . . . . . . . . . 10
Purchase accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 4. Se ure your omputer
and information . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
UEFI BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Use software security solutions. . . . . . . . . 14
Windows firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Antivirus programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Computrace Agent software embedded in
firmware (for selected models) . . . . . . . 15
Use BIOS security solutions . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wipe the storage drive data . . . . . . . . 15
Cover presence switch . . . . . . . . . . 16
Intel BIOS guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Smart USB Protection . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5. UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . 17
What is UEFI BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enter the BIOS menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Navigate in the BIOS interface . . . . . . . . . 17
Change the display language of UEFI BIOS . . . . 17
Change the display mode of UEFI BIOS (for
selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Set the system date and time . . . . . . . . . 18
Change the boot priority order . . . . . . . . . 18
Enable or disable the configuration change detection
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enable or disable the automatic power-on
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enable or disable the smart power-on feature (for
selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enable or disable the ErP LPS compliance mode . . 19
Change the ITS performance mode . . . . . . . 20
Change BIOS settings before installing a new
operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Update UEFI BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recover from a BIOS update failure . . . . . . . 21
Clear CMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting,
diagnosti s, and re overy . . . . . . . 23
Basic procedure for resolving computer
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Startup problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Network problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Performance problems . . . . . . . . . . 28
Storage drive problems . . . . . . . . . . 29
CD or DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Serial connector problems . . . . . . . . . 30
USB device problems . . . . . . . . . . 30
Software problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lenovo diagnostic tools . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Restore system files and settings to an earlier
point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Restore your files from a backup . . . . . . 31
Reset your computer . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Use advanced options . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windows automatic recovery. . . . . . . . 32
Create and use a recovery USB device . . . . 32
Update the device driver . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 7. CRU repla ement . . . . . 35
CRU list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Remove or replace a CRU. . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power adapter and power cord . . . . . . . 36
Power adapter bracket . . . . . . . . . . 37
Vertical stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
VESA mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . 39
External optical drive box and external optical
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Dust shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
External Wi-Fi antenna . . . . . . . . . . 43
Computer cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hard disk drive and hard disk drive bracket . . 44
Internal speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
System fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Coin-cell battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Wi-Fi card and Wi-Fi card shield . . . . . . 49
Bottom cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
M.2 solid-state drive . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 8. Help and support . . . . . 57
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 58
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 58
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix A. A essibility and
ergonomi information . . . . . . . . 61
Appendix B. Complian e
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Appendix C. Noti es and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Thank you for hoosing a Lenovo® omputer! We are dedi ated to delivering the best solution to you.
Before starting your tour, please read the following information:
Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product.
Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, software programs, and user interface
instructions might not be applicable to your computer.
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Chapter 1. Meet your omputer
Front
M70q Gen 2
1. ThinkCentre® LED 2. Power button
3. Storage drive activity indicator 4. USB-C® (3.2 Gen 1) connector
5. Always On USB 3.2 connector Gen 2 6. Headset connector
M90q Gen 2
1. ThinkCentre® LED 2. Power button
3. Storage drive activity indicator 4. USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) connector
5. Always On USB 3.2 connector Gen 2 6. Headset connector
System status indi ator
Show the system status of your computer.
On: The computer is starting up or working.
Off: The computer is off or in hibernation mode.
Blinking: The computer is in sleep mode.
Breathing: The computer is in modern standby mode.
Note: Modern standby mode is supported on some models of ThinkCentre M90q Gen 2.
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Always On USB 3.2 onne tor Gen 2
With the Always On USB feature enabled, the Always On USB 3.2 connector Gen 2 can charge a USB-
compatible device when the computer is on, off, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode.
To enable the Always On USB feature, do the following:
1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. See “Enter the BIOS menu” on page 17.
2. Click Devi es ➙ USB Setup ➙ Front USB Ports ➙ USB Port 2 to enable the Always On USB feature.
Related topi
“USB specifications” on page 5.
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Rear
1. Optional connectors* 2. Security-lock slot
3. Wi-Fi® antenna slot* 4. Ethernet connector
5. USB 3.2 connectors Gen 2 6. USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 (with smart power-on
feature)
7. HDMI™ out connector 8. USB 3.2 connector Gen 1
9. DisplayPort® out connector 10. Power cord connector
* for selected models
Optional onne tors
Depending on the computer model, the connector might vary.
Related topi s
“USB specifications” on page 5.
“Connect an external display” on page 7.
“Lock the computer” on page 13.
“Enable or disable the smart power-on feature (for selected models)” on page 19.
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Features and spe ifi ations
For detailed specifications of your computer, go to https://psref.lenovo.com.
Dimensions
Width: 36.5 mm (1.4 inches)
Height: 179 mm (7 inches)
Depth: 182.9 mm (7.2 inches)
Weight (without pa kaging) M70q Gen 2: Maximum configuration as shipped: 1.25 kg (2.76 lb)
M90q Gen 2: Maximum configuration as shipped: 1.74 kg (3.84 lb)
Hardware onfiguration
1. Right-click the Start button to open the Start context menu.
2. Click Devi e Manager. Type the administrator password or provide
confirmation if prompted.
Power supply
65-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply
90-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply
135-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply
230-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply
Ele tri al input Input voltage: From 100 V ac to 240 V ac
Input frequency: 50/60 Hz
Mi ropro essor To view the microprocessor information of your computer, right-click the Start
button and then click System.
Memory
Double data rate 4 (DDR4) small outline dual in-line memory module (SODIMM)
Maximum memory capacity: 64 GB
Storage devi e
2.5-inch hard disk drive*
M.2 solid-state drive*
To view the storage drive capacity of your computer, right-click the Start button
to open the Start context menu and then click Disk Management.
Note: The storage drive capacity indicated by the system is less than the nominal
capacity.
Video features
The integrated graphics card supports the following:
DisplayPort out connector
HDMI out connector
Expansion
External optical drive*
Memory slots
M.2 solid-state drive slots
Storage drive bay
Network features
Bluetooth*
Ethernet LAN
Wireless LAN*
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