Lenovo ThinkCentre M93/p User manual

ThinkCentreM83,M93/p
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10A2,10A3,10A8,10A9,10AH,10AJ,10AM,and
10AN

Note:Befreusingthisinfrmatinandtheprductitsupprts,besuretreadandunderstandthe
“Imprtantsafetyinfrmatin”npagevandAppendixA“Ntices”npage155.
FourthEdition(June2014)
©CopyrightLenoo2013,2014.
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricitypreventin...........v
Pwercrdsandpweradapters........vi
Extensincrdsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandprductventilatin.........vii
Operatingenvirnment...........viii
Mdemsafetyinfrmatin..........viii
Lasercmpliancestatement..........ix
Pwersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Features..................1
Specificatins................5
Lenvprgrams..............5
AccessingLenvprgramsntheWindws
7peratingsystem............5
AccessingLenvprgramsntheWindws
8rWindws8.1peratingsystem.....6
AnintrductintLenvprgrams.....7
Lcatins..................9
Lcatingcnnectrs,cntrls,andindicatrs
nthefrntfyurcmputer........9
Lcatingcnnectrsntherearfyur
cmputer...............10
Lcatingcmpnents..........13
Lcatingpartsnthesystembard....13
Lcatinginternaldrives.........16
Machinetypeandmdellabel.......17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Frequentlyaskedquestins.........19
NavigatingamngscreensntheWindws8and
Windws8.1peratingsystems........20
NavigatingnWindws8........20
NavigatingnWindws8.1........21
AccessingCntrlPanelntheWindws8r
Windws8.1peratingsystem........22
Usingthekeybard.............23
UsingWindwsshrtcutkeys.......23
Usingafingerprintreader........23
Usingthewheelmuse...........24
Adjustingaudi..............24
Abutyurcmputeraudi........24
Settingthevlumefrmthedesktp....24
SettingthevlumefrmCntrlPanel...25
UsingCDsandDVDs............25
HandlingandstringCDandDVDmedia..26
PlayingaCDrDVD..........26
RecrdingaCDrDVD.........26
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..29
Accessibilityandcmfrt..........29
Arrangingyurwrkspace........29
Cmfrt...............29
Glareandlighting............30
Aircirculatin.............30
Electricalutletsandcablelengths.....30
Accessibilityinfrmatin.........30
Registeringyurcmputer..........34
Mvingyurcmputertanthercuntryr
regin..................34
Chapter4.Security..........35
Securityfeatures..............35
Lckingthecmputercver.........35
AttachingaKensingtn-stylecablelck.....37
Attachingacablelck............38
Usingpasswrds..............38
BIOSpasswrds............38
Windwspasswrds..........39
Cnfiguringthefingerprintreader.......39
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......39
Prtectingdataagainstviruses........39
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............41
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......41
Installingrreplacinghardware........41
Installingexternalptins........41
Remvingthecmputercver.......42
Remvingandreinstallingthefrntbezel..42
Accessingthesystembardcmpnentsand
drives................44
InstallingrreplacingaPCIcard......44
Installingrreplacingamemrymdule...46
Replacingthepticaldrive........48
Installingrreplacingthecardreader
assembly...............51
InstallingrreplacingthefrntUSB
assembly...............56
Replacingthebattery..........61
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InstallingrreplacingthemSATAslid-state
drive.................62
Replacingthepwersupplyassembly...68
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..71
Replacingthemicrprcessr.......74
Replacingthecverpresenceswitch....76
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....78
Installingrreplacingthesecndaryharddisk
drive.................80
Installingtheslid-statedrive.......87
Replacingthefrntfanassembly.....89
ReplacingthefrntaudiandUSB
assembly...............91
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......93
Replacingthethermalsensr.......95
ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........97
InstallingrremvingtherearWi-Fi
antenna...............102
InstallingrremvingthefrntWi-Fi
antenna...............105
Replacingthekeybardrmuse.....108
Cmpletingthepartsreplacement.....109
Chapter6.Recoeryinformation..113
RecveryinfrmatinfrtheWindws7perating
system..................113
Creatingandusingrecverymedia.....113
Perfrmingbackupandrecvery
peratins..............114
UsingtheRescueandRecvery
wrkspace..............115
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....116
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicatinsand
devicedrivers.............117
Reinstallingsftwareprgrams......118
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........118
Slvingrecveryprblems........118
RecveryinfrmatinfrtheWindws8r
Windws8.1peratingsystem........119
Refreshingyurcmputer........119
Resettingyurcmputertthefactrydefault
settings................119
Usingtheadvancedstartupptins....119
RecveringyurperatingsystemifWindws
8rWindws8.1failststart.......120
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program...............121
StartingtheSetupUtilityprgram.......121
Viewingandchangingsettings........121
Usingpasswrds..............121
Passwrdcnsideratins.........122
Pwer-OnPasswrd..........122
AdministratrPasswrd.........122
HardDiskPasswrd...........122
Setting,changing,anddeletingapasswrd..122
Erasinglstrfrgttenpasswrds(clearing
CMOS)................123
Enablingrdisablingadevice........123
Selectingastartupdevice..........124
Selectingatemprarystartupdevice....124
Selectingrchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............124
EnablingErPLPScmpliancemde......124
ICEperfrmancemde...........125
ICEthermalalert..............125
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprgram.......126
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs..............127
Usingsystemprgrams...........127
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfrmadisc....127
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfrmyurperating
system..................128
RecveringfrmaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..128
Chapter9.Preentingproblems..129
Keepingyurcmputercurrent........129
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversfryur
cmputer...............129
Updatingyurperatingsystem......129
UsingSystemUpdate..........130
Cleaningandmaintenance..........130
Basics................130
Cleaningyurcmputer.........131
Gdmaintenancepractices.......132
Mvingyurcmputer...........132
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics.............133
Basictrubleshting............133
Trubleshtingprcedure..........134
Trubleshting..............134
Audiprblems............135
CDprblems.............136
DVDprblems.............137
Intermittentprblems..........139
Keybard,muse,rpintingdevice
prblems...............139
Mnitrprblems............141
Netwrkingprblems..........142
Optinprblems............145
Perfrmanceandlckupprblems.....146
Printerprblems............148
Serialprtprblems...........148
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Sftwareprblems...........149
USBprblems.............150
LenvSlutinCenter...........150
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............151
Infrmatinresurces............151
LenvThinkVantageTls........151
LenvWelcme............151
HelpandSupprt............151
SafetyandWarranty...........151
LenvWebsite............151
LenvSupprtWebsite.........152
Helpandservice..............152
Usingthedcumentatinanddiagnstic
prgram...............152
Callingfrservice............152
Usingtherservices..........153
Purchasingadditinalservices......153
AppendixA.Notices.........155
Trademarks................156
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............157
Exprtclassificatinntice..........157
Electrnicemissinsntices.........157
FederalCmmunicatinsCmmissin
DeclaratinfCnfrmity........157
Eurasiancmpliancemark..........159
Brazilregulatryntice...........159
Mexicregulatryntice...........159
Additinalregulatryinfrmatin.......159
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............161
ImprtantWEEEinfrmatin.........161
RecyclinginfrmatinfrJapan........161
RecyclinginfrmatinfrBrazil........162
BatteryrecyclinginfrmatinfrTaiwan.....162
BatteryrecyclinginfrmatinfrtheEurpean
Unin..................162
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....165
EurpeanUninRHS...........165
ChinaRHS................165
TurkishRHS...............165
UkraineRHS...............166
IndiaRHS................166
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............167
Index.................169
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceiedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyunlngerhaveacpyftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,yucanbtainaPrtableDcument
Frmat(PDF)versinfrmtheLenv®SupprtWebsiteathttp://www.lenv.cm/supprt.TheLenv
SupprtWebsitealsprvidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditinal
languages.
Sericeandupgrades
DntattempttserviceaprductyurselfunlessinstructedtdsbytheCustmerSupprtCenterr
yurdcumentatin.OnlyuseaServicePrviderwhisapprvedtrepairyurparticularprduct.
Note:Smecmputerpartscanbeupgradedrreplacedbythecustmer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtasptins.ReplacementpartsapprvedfrcustmerinstallatinarereferredtasCustmer
ReplaceableUnits,rCRUs.Lenvprvidesdcumentatinwithinstructinswhenitisapprpriatefr
custmerstinstallptinsrreplaceCRUs.Yumustclselyfllwallinstructinswheninstallingr
replacingparts.TheOffstatefapwerindicatrdesntnecessarilymeanthatvltagelevelsinsidea
prductarezer.Befreyuremvethecversfrmaprductequippedwithapwercrd,alwaysmake
surethatthepweristurnedffandthattheprductisunpluggedfrmanypwersurce.Frmre
infrmatinnCRUs,refertChapter5“Installingrreplacinghardware”npage41.Ifyuhaveany
questinsrcncerns,cntacttheCustmerSupprtCenter.
Althughtherearenmvingpartsinyurcmputerafterthepwercrdhasbeendiscnnected,the
fllwingwarningsarerequiredfryursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercoer,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseeralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricitypreention
Staticelectricity,althughharmlesstyu,canseriuslydamagecmputercmpnentsandptins.
Imprperhandlingfstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetthepart.Whenyuunpackanptin
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rCRU,dntpenthestatic-prtectivepackagecntainingthepartuntiltheinstructinsdirectyu
tinstallit.
WhenyuhandleptinsrCRUs,rperfrmanywrkinsidethecmputer,takethefllwingprecautins
tavidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityurmvement.Mvementcancausestaticelectricitytbuilduparundyu.
•Alwayshandlecmpnentscarefully.Handleadapters,memrymdules,andthercircuitbardsbythe
edges.Nevertuchexpsedcircuitry.
•Preventthersfrmtuchingcmpnents.
•Whenyuinstallastatic-sensitiveptinrCRU,tuchthestatic-prtectivepackagecntainingthe
parttametalexpansin-sltcverrtherunpaintedmetalsurfacenthecmputerfratleasttw
secnds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyurbdy.
•Whenpssible,remvethestatic-sensitivepartfrmthestatic-prtectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withutsettingitdwn.Whenthisisntpssible,placethestatic-prtectivepackagingnasmth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartnit.
•Dntplacethepartnthecmputercverrthermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Usenlythepwercrdsandpweradapterssuppliedbytheprductmanufacturer.
Thepwercrdsshallbesafetyapprved.FrGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,rbetter.Fr
thercuntries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccrdingly.
Neverwrapapwercrdarundapweradapterrtherbject.Dingscanstressthecrdinwaysthat
cancausethecrdtfray,crack,rcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysrutepwercrdssthattheywillntbewalkedn,trippedver,rpinchedbybjects.
Prtectpwercrdandpweradaptersfrmliquids.Frinstance,dntleaveyurpwercrdrpwer
adapternearsinks,tubs,tilets,rnflrsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shrtcircuit,particularlyifthepwercrdrpweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalscan
causegradualcrrsinfpwercrdterminalsand/rthecnnectrterminalsnapweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinverheating.
Ensurethatallpwercrdcnnectrsaresecurelyandcmpletelypluggedintreceptacles.
Dntuseanypweradapterthatshwscrrsinattheacinputpinsrshwssignsfverheating(such
asdefrmedplastic)attheacinputranywherenthepweradapter.
Dntuseanypwercrdswheretheelectricalcntactsneitherendshwsignsfcrrsinr
verheatingrwherethepwercrdappearsthavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensincrds,surgeprtectrs,uninterruptiblepwersupplies,andpwerstripsthatyuuse
areratedthandletheelectricalrequirementsftheprduct.Neververladthesedevices.Ifpwerstrips
areused,theladshuldntexceedthepwerstripinputrating.Cnsultanelectricianfrmreinfrmatin
ifyuhavequestinsabutpwerlads,pwerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(pwerutlet)thatyuintendtusewithyurcmputerequipmentappearstbedamaged
rcrrded,dntusetheutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Dntbendrmdifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,cntactthemanufacturertbtainareplacement.
Dntshareanelectricalutletwiththerhmercmmercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamuntsf
electricity;therwise,unstablevltagemightdamageyurcmputer,data,rattacheddevices.
Smeprductsareequippedwithathree-prngedplug.Thisplugfitsnlyintagrundedelectricalutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Dntdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtinsertitintann-grundedutlet.If
yucanntinsertthepluginttheutlet,cntactanelectricianfranapprvedutletadapterrtreplace
theutletwithnethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neververladanelectricalutlet.Theverallsystem
ladshuldntexceed80percentfthebranchcircuitrating.Cnsultanelectricianfrmreinfrmatin
ifyuhavequestinsabutpwerladsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepwerutletyuareusingisprperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlcatedclsetthe
equipment.Dntfullyextendpwercrdsinawaythatwillstressthecrds.
Besurethatthepwerutletprvidesthecrrectvltageandcurrentfrtheprductyuareinstalling.
Carefullycnnectanddiscnnecttheequipmentfrmtheelectricalutlet.
Externaldeices
DntcnnectrdiscnnectanyexternaldevicecablestherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecmputerpwerisn;therwise,yumightdamageyurcmputer.Tavidpssible
damagetattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecndsafterthecmputerisshutdwntdiscnnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductentilation
Cmputers,pweradapters,andmanyaccessriescangenerateheatwhenturnednandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfllwthesebasicprecautins:
•Dntleaveyurcmputer,pweradapter,raccessriesincntactwithyurlapranypartfyur
bdyfranextendedperidwhentheprductsarefunctiningrwhenthebatteryischarging.Yur
cmputer,pweradapter,andmanyaccessriesprducesmeheatduringnrmalperatin.Extended
cntactwiththebdyculdcausediscmfrtr,ptentially,askinburn.
•Dntchargethebatteryrperateyurcmputer,pweradapter,raccessriesnearflammable
materialsrinexplsiveenvirnments.
•Ventilatinslts,fans,andheatsinksareprvidedwiththeprductfrsafety,cmfrt,andreliable
peratin.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecmeblckedbyplacingtheprductnabed,sfa,
carpet,rtherflexiblesurface.Neverblck,cver,rdisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyurdesktpcmputerfrdustaccumulatinatleastnceeverythreemnths.Befreinspecting
yurcmputer,turnffthepwerandunplugthecmputer'spwercrdfrmtheelectricalutlet;then
remveanydustfrmventsandperfratinsinthebezel.Ifyunticeexternaldustaccumulatin,then
examineandremvedustfrmtheinsidefthecmputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,pwersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnffandunplugthecmputerbefrepeningthecver.Ifpssible,avidperating
yurcmputerwithintwfeetfhigh-trafficareas.Ifyumustperateyurcmputerinrnearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyurcmputermrefrequently.
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Fryursafetyandtmaintainptimumcmputerperfrmance,alwaysfllwthesebasicprecautins
withyurdesktpcmputer:
•Keepthecverclsedwheneverthecmputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheutsidefthecmputerfrdustaccumulatin.
•Remvedustfrmventsandanyperfratinsinthebezel.Mrefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfr
cmputersindustyrhigh-trafficareas.
•Dntrestrictrblckanyventilatinpenings.
•Dntstrerperateyurcmputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskfverheating.
•Airflwtemperaturesintthecmputershuldntexceed35°C(95°F).
•Dntinstallairfiltratindevices.Theymayinterferewithprpercling.
Operatingenironment
Theptimalenvirnmentinwhichtuseyurcmputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyurcmputerisstredrtransprtedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allwthecldcmputertriseslwlytanptimalperatingtemperaturef10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)befre
use.Thisprcessculdtaketwhursinextremecnditins.Failuretallwyurcmputertrisetan
ptimalperatingtemperaturebefreuseculdresultinirreparabledamagetyurcmputer.
Ifpssible,placeyurcmputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithutdirectexpsuretsunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radi,high-pweredspeakers,aircnditiner,and
micrwavevenawayfrmyurcmputerbecausethestrngmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemnitranddatantheharddiskdrive.
Dntplaceanybeveragesntpfrbesidethecmputerrtherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledn
rinthecmputerranattacheddevice,ashrtcircuitrtherdamagemightccur.
Dnteatrsmkeveryurkeybard.Particlesthatfallintyurkeybardcancausedamage.
Modemsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskoffire,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertifiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).
Treducetheriskffire,electricalshck,rinjurywhenusingtelephneequipment,alwaysfllwbasic
safetyprecautins,suchas:
•Neverinstalltelephnewiringduringalightningstrm.
•Neverinstalltelephnejacksinwetlcatinsunlessthejackisspecificallydesignedfrwetlcatins.
•Nevertuchuninsulatedtelephnewiresrterminalsunlessthetelephnelinehasbeendiscnnectedat
thenetwrkinterface.
•Usecautinwheninstallingrmdifyingtelephnelines.
•Avidusingatelephne(therthanacrdlesstype)duringanelectricalstrm.Theremaybearemte
riskfelectricshckfrmlightning.
•Dntusethetelephnetreprtagasleakinthevicinityftheleak.
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Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdries,fiberopticdeices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremoethecoers.Remoingthecoersofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenosericeablepartsinsidethedeice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotiewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andaoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremvethecvernapwersupplyranypartthathasthefllwinglabelattached.
Hazardusvltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycmpnentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenserviceablepartsinsidethesecmpnents.Ifyususpectaprblemwithneftheseparts,
cntactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyurcmputerandwrkspaceclean.Shutdwnthecmputerandthendiscnnectthepwer
crdbefrecleaningthecmputer.Dntsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlynthecmputerruse
anydetergentcntainingflammablematerialtcleanthecmputer.Spraythedetergentnasftclth
andthenwipethecmputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischapterprvidesinfrmatinabutthecmputerfeatures,specificatins,sftwareprgramsprvided
byLenv,andlcatinsfcnnectrs,cmpnents,partsnthesystembard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectinintrducesthecmputerfeatures.Theinfrmatincversavarietyfmdels.
Tviewtheinfrmatinabutyurspecificmdel,dnefthefllwing:
•GinttheSetupUtilityprgrambyfllwingtheinstructinsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
prgram”npage121.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytviewtheinfrmatin.
•OntheMicrsft®Windws®7peratinsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
tviewtheinfrmatin.
•OntheMicrsftWindws8rWindws8.1peratingsystem,gtthedesktpandmveyurpinter
tthetp-rightrbttm-rightcrnerfthescreentdisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotviewtheinfrmatin.
Microprocessor
Tviewthemicrprcessrinfrmatinfyurcmputer,dthefllwing:
•OntheWindws7peratinsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestview
theinfrmatin.
•OntheWindws8rWindws8.1peratingsystem,gtthedesktpandmveyurpintertthe
tp-rightrbttm-rightcrnerfthescreentdisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfot
viewtheinfrmatin.
Memory
Yurcmputersupprtsuptfurdubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememrymdules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Internaldries
•mSATAslid-statedrive(ptinal)
•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMrDVD-Ramb(ptinal)
•SerialAdvancedTechnlgyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
•SATAslid-statedrive(ptinal)
Note:YurcmputersupprtseSATAandSATA3.0devices.Frmreinfrmatin,see“Lcatingparts
nthesystembard”npage13.
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicsfraVideGraphicsArray(VGA)cnnectrandtwDisplayPrt®cnnectrs
•PeripheralCmpnentIntercnnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardsltnthesystembardfra
discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definitin(HD)audi
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•Audiline-incnnectr,audiline-utcnnectr,andmicrphnecnnectrntherearpanel
•Micrphnecnnectrandheadphnecnnectrnthefrntpanel
•Internalspeaker(availableinsmemdels)
Connectiity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcntrller
•PCIFaxmdem(availableinsmemdels)
Syst
emmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytstrepwer-nself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktpManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktpManagementInterfaceprvidesacmmnpathfruserstaccessinfrmatinabutall
aspectsfacmputer,includingprcessrtype,installatindate,attachedprintersandtherperipherals,
pwersurces,andmaintenancehistry.
•
•Intel®StandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnlgythatbuildscertainfunctinality
intcmputersinrdertmakethemeasierandlessexpensivefrbusinessestmnitr,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnlgy(AMT)(availablensmemdels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnlgyishardwareandfirmwaretechnlgythatbuildscertainfunctinality
intcmputersinrdertmakethemeasierandlessexpensivefrbusinessestmnitr,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStrageManager
IntelMatrixStrageManagerisadevicedriverthatprvidessupprtfrSATARAID5arraysandSATA
RAID10arraysnspecificIntelchipsetsystembardstenhanceharddiskperfrmance.
•PrebtExecutinEnvirnment(PXE)
ThePrebtExecutinEnvirnmentisanenvirnmenttstartcmputersusinganetwrkinterface
independentfdatastragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)rinstalledperatingsystems.
•IntelligentClingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentClingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementslutinthatenablesyurcmputer
trunwithbetterthermalandacusticperfrmance.TheICEfunctinalsmnitrsthethermal
perfrmancefyurcmputertidentifythermalprblems.Frmreinfrmatin,see“ICEperfrmance
mde”npage125and“ICEthermalalert”npage125.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsftware
TheSMBIOSspecificatindefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethdsinaBIOSthatallwsauserr
applicatintstreandretrieveinfrmatinspecificabutthecmputerinquestin.
•WakenLAN
WakenLANisanEthernetcmputernetwrkingstandardthatallwsacmputertbeturnedn
rwkenupbyanetwrkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprgramrunningnanther
cmputernthesamelcalareanetwrk.
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Theenergy-relatedprodutsdiretive(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)omplianemodereduesthe
onsumptionofeletriitywhenyouromputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPSomplianemode”onpage90.
ErPLPSomplianemode

•WakenRing
WakenRing,smetimesreferredtasWakenMdem,isaspecificatinthatallwssupprted
cmputersanddevicestresumefrmsleeprhibernatinmde.
•WindwsManagementInstrumentatin(WMI)
WindwsManagementInstrumentatinisasetfextensinsttheWindwsDriverMdel.Itprvidesan
peratingsysteminterfacethrughwhichinstrumentedcmpnentsprvideinfrmatinandntificatin.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialprt(nestandardandneptinal)
•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)cnnectrs(twnthefrntpanelandsixntherearpanel)
•OneEthernetcnnectr
•OnePersnalSystem/2(PS/2)keybardcnnectr(ptinal)
•OnePS/2musecnnectr(ptinal)
•OneVGAmnitrcnnectr
•Threeaudicnnectrsntherearpanel(audiline-incnnectr,audiline-utcnnectr,and
micrphnecnnectr)
•Twaudicnnectrsnthefrntpanel(micrphnecnnectrandheadphnecnnectr)
•TwDisplayPrtcnnectrs
Frmreinfrmatin,see“Lcatingcnnectrs,cntrls,andindicatrsnthefrntfyurcmputer”n
page9and“Lcatingcnnectrsntherearfyurcmputer”npage10.
Expansion
•Onedrivebayassembly
•OnePCIcardslt(availableinThinkCentre®M93/pcmputers)
•OnePCIExpressx1cardslt
•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslt
•OnePCIExpresscardslt(physicallinkwidthx16;negtiablelinkwidthx4,x1)
•“Lcatingpartsnthesystembard”npage13.
Frmreinfrmatin,see“Lcatinginternaldrives”npage16and“Lcatingpartsnthesystembard”
npage13.
Powersupply
Yurcmputercmeswitha240-wattautmaticvltage-sensingpwersupply.
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytenablerdisableadevice
•AbilitytenablerdisableUSBcnnectrsindividually
•CmputraceAgentsftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Cverpresenceswitch(alscalledintrusinswitch)
•Keybardwithfingerprintreader(shippedwithsmemdels)
•Pwer-npasswrd(POP),administratrpasswrd,andharddiskdrivepasswrdtdeterunauthrized
usefyurcmputer
•SupprtfraKensingtn-stylecablelck
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•Supprtfrapadlck
•Startupsequencecntrl
•Startupwithutkeybardrmuse
•TrustedPlatfrmMdule(TPM)
Frmreinfrmatin,seeChapter4“Security”npage35.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yurcmputerispreinstalledwithsftwareprgramsthelpyuwrkmreeasilyandsecurely.Frmre
infrmatin,see“Lenvprgrams”npage5.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yurcmputerispreinstalledwithnefthefllwingperatingsystems:
•MicrsftWindws7peratingsystem
•MicrsftWindws8peratingsystem
•MicrsftWindws8.1peratingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymdeltype)
•Linux®
1.Theperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedrtestedfrcmpatibilityatthetimethispublicatingest
press.AdditinalperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenvascmpatiblewithyurcmputerfllwingthe
publicatinfthismanual.Thislistissubjecttchange.Tdetermineifanperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedr
testedfrcmpatibility,checktheWebsiteftheperatingsystemvendr.
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Specifications
Thissectinliststhephysicalspecificatinsfryurcmputer.
Dimensions
Width:102mm(4.02inches)
Height:338mm(13.31inches)
Depth:375mm(14.76inches)
Weight
Maximumcnfiguratinasshipped:7.8kg(17.20lb)
Enironment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Ct35°C(50°Ft95°F)
Strageinriginalshippingpackage:-40°Ct60°C(-40°Ft140°F)
Stragewithutpackage:-10°Ct60°C(14°Ft140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%t80%(nn-cndensing)
Strage:20%t90%(nn-cndensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-15.2t3048m(-50t10000ft)
Strage:-15.2t10668m(-50t35000ft)
Electricalinput
•Inputvltage:
–Lwrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
Lenooprograms
YurcmputercmeswithLenvprgramsthelpyuwrkmreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingn
theWindwsperatingsystempreinstalled,theprgramsmightvary.
AccessingLenooprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YucanaccessLenvprgramsntheWindws7peratingsystemthrughWindwsSearchrfrm
CntrlPanel.TheicnnamedisplayedinthesearchresultrCntrlPanelmightbedifferentfrmthe
prgramname.YucanfindtheprgrambyitsprgramnamericnnameasshwnintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
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Note:Ifyudntfindtheprgramyuneed,pentheLenvThinkVantage®Tlsprgramtfindthe
dimmedicnfrtheprgram.Thenduble-clicktheicntinstalltheprgram.
ToaccessLenooprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttnandthentypetheprgramnamertheicnnameintthesearchbx.
2.Lcatetheprgrambytheprgramnamertheicnnameandthenclicktheprgramtlaunchit.
ToaccessLenooprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SmeLenvprgramsmightntbedisplayedinCntrlPanel.Tfindtheseprgrams,use
WindwsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewfCntrlPanelfrmCategrytLargeicnsrSmall
icns.
2.Lcatetheprgrambytheicnnameandthenclicktheprgramtlaunchit.
ThefllwingtableliststheprgramsavailablentheWindws7peratingsystem.
Note:Dependingnyurcmputermdel,smeftheLenvprgramsmightntbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
CmmunicatinsUtilityLenv-WebCnferencing
FingerprintManagerPrr
ThinkVantageFingerprintSftware
Lenv-FingerprintManagerPrrLenv-FingerprintReader
LenvBluetthLckLenvBluetthLck
LenvReachLenvReach
LenvSHAREitLenvSHAREit
LenvSlutinCenterLenv-SystemHealthandDiagnstics
LenvThinkVantagetlsLenvThinkvantagetls
PasswrdManagerLenv-PasswrdVault
PCCludManagerPCCludManager
PwerManagerLenv-PwerCntrls
RecveryMediaLenv-FactryRecveryDisksrCreateRecveryMedia
RescueandRecvery®Lenv-EnhancedBackupandRestre
SystemUpdateLenv-UpdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilityLenv-ViewManagementUtility
AccessingLenooprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
IfyurcmputerispreinstalledwiththeWindws8rWindws8.1peratingsystem,yucanaccess
Lenvprgramsbydingnefthefllwing:
•OntheWindws8peratingsystem,presstheWindwskeytgttheStartscreen.ClickaLenv
prgramtlaunchit.Ifyucanntfindtheprgramyuneed,mvethepintertthebttm-rightcrner
fthescreentdisplaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtsearchfrthedesiredprgram.
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•OntheWindws8.1peratingsystem,presstheWindwskeytgttheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenvprgramtlaunchit.Ifyucanntfindtheprgramyuneed,clickthearrwicninthe
bttm-leftcrnerfthescreentgttheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprgramintheappslistr
searchfritinthesearchbxinthetp-rightcrnerfthescreen.
YurcmputermightsupprtthefllwingLenvprgrams:
Note:Dependingnyurcmputermdel,smeftheprgramsmightntbeavailable.
•FingerprintManagerPrrThinkVantageFingerprintSftware
•LenvBluetthLck
•LenvCmpanin
•LenvReach
•LenvSHAREit
•LenvSlutinCenter
•LenvSupprt
•LenvTls
•PasswrdManager
•PCCludManager
•PwerManager
•SystemUpdate
AnintroductiontoLenooprograms
ThistpicprvidesabriefintrductintsmeLenvprgrams.
Note:Dependingnyurcmputermdel,smeftheprgramsmightntbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCmmunicatinsUtilityprgramprvidesacentrallcatinfrintegratedcameraandmicrphne
settings.ItcntrlsadvancedsettingsfrtheintegratedmicrphneandcameratptimizeWeb
cnferencingandViceverIP(VOIP)experience.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7,Windows8,and
Windows8.1)
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprvidednsmekeybardsenablesyutenrllyurfingerprint
andassciateitwithyurpwer-npasswrd,harddiskpasswrd,andWindwspasswrd.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticatincanreplacepasswrdsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeybardisavailablewithselectcmputersrcanbepurchasedfrcmputersthat
supprtthisptin.
•LenooBluetoothLock(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenvBluetthLckprgramenablesyutuseaBluetthdevice(suchasyursmartphne)as
aprximity-basedunitfrlckingrunlckingyurcmputerautmatically.Bydetectingthedistance
betweenyurcmputerandthepredefinedBluetthdevicethatyuarecarrying,theLenvBluetth
Lckprgramautmaticallylcksyurcmputerwhenyuwalkawayandunlcksyurcmputerwhen
yucmeback.Thisisasimplewaytprtectyurcmputeragainstunauthrizedaccessincase
thatyufrgettlckyurcmputer.
•LenooCompanion(Windows8andWindows8.1)
ThrughtheLenvCmpaninprgram,yucangettheinfrmatinabuttheaccessriesfryur
cmputer,viewblgsandarticlesabutyurcmputer,andcheckfrtherrecmmendedprgrams.
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•LenooReach(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenvReachprgramtenhanceyurcludexperience.LenvReachkeepsyucnnected
atalltimesandenablesyutaccessallyurfavriteitemsfrmpersnalcmputers,smartphnes,
rtablets.Asaresult,yucanaccess,edit,andshareyurfilesfrmanywhere.WithLenvReach,
yualscanaddyurfavriteWebservicestyurcluddesktpandstaylgged-intWebsiteswith
thecludpasswrdmanager.
•LenooSHAREit(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenvSHAREitprgramprvidesaquickandeasywaytsharefilesandfldersamngcmputers,
smartphnes,tablets,rsmartTVswiththeAndridrtheWindwsperatingsysteminstalled.SHAREit
usesanytypefnetwrkrevennnetwrkatalltsharefilesandflders.
•LenooSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenvSlutinCenterprgramenablesyuttrubleshtandreslvecmputerprblems.It
cmbinesdiagnstictests,systeminfrmatincllectin,securitystatus,andsupprtinfrmatin,alng
withhintsandtipsfrmaximumsystemperfrmance.
•LenooSupport(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenvSupprtprgramenablesyutregisteryurcmputerwithLenv,checkthecmputer
healthcnditinandbatterystatus,dwnladandviewusermanualsfryurcmputer,getthewarranty
infrmatinfyurcmputer,andexplrehelpandsupprtinfrmatin.
•LenooThinkVantageTools(Windows7)
TheLenvThinkVantageTlsprgramguidesyutahstfinfrmatinsurcesandprvideseasy
accesstvariustlsthelpyuwrkmreeasilyandsecurely.
•LenooTools(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenvTlsprgramguidesyutahstfinfrmatinsurcesandprvideseasyaccesst
variustlsthelpyuwrkmreeasilyandsecurely.
•PasswordManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePasswrdManagerprgramautmaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticatininfrmatinfr
WindwsprgramsandWebsites.
•PCCloudManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePCCludManager(PCM)prgramisabrwser-basedslutinfrclient-cmputermanagement.
ThePCMprgramhastwcmpnents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstallednthe
cmputer,wheretheadministratrperfrmsmanagementwrk,suchaspwermanagementandsecurity
management.PCMClientisinstalledntheclientcmputerstbemanaged.Theadministratrcanlg
intPCMServertmanagecmputerswithPCMClientinstalled,thrughtheInternetWebbrwser.
•PowerManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePwerManagerprgramprvidescnvenient,flexible,andcmpletepwermanagementfryur
cmputer.Itenablesyutadjustyurcmputerpwersettingstachievethebestbalancebetween
perfrmanceandpwersaving.
•RecoeryMedia(Windows7)
TheRecveryMediaprgramenablesyutrestrethecntentsftheharddiskdrivetthefactry
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecoery(Windows7)
TheRescueandRecveryprgramisane-buttnrecveryandrestreslutinthatincludesasetf
self-recverytlsthelpyudiagnsecmputerprblems,gethelp,andrecverfrmsystemcrashes,
evenifyucanntstarttheWindwsperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
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