Lenovo ThinkCentre M93z 10AC User manual

ThinkCentreM93z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10AC,10AD,10AEand10AF

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheroductitsuorts,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Imortantsafetyinformation”onagevandAendixA“Notices”onage121.
FourthEdition(June2014)
©CopyrightLenoo2013,2014.
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......
Serviceandugrades.............v
Staticelectricityrevention...........v
Powercordsandoweradaters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandroductventilation.........vii
Oeratingenvironment...........viii
Lasercomliancestatement.........viii
Powersulystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Ti-overhazardreventionnotice........ix
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Features..................1
Secifications................5
Lenovorograms..............6
AccessingLenovorogramsontheWindows
7oeratingsystem............6
AccessingLenovorogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1oeratingsystem.....7
AnintroductiontoLenovorograms.....7
Locations..................9
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomuter.......10
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
comuter...............13
Locatingcomonents..........15
Locatingartsonthesystemboard....16
Adjustingtheframestand........17
Adjustingthemonitorstand........18
Machinetyeandmodellabel.......20
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1oeratingsystems........22
NavigatingonWindows8........22
NavigatingonWindows8.1........23
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1oeratingsystem........24
Usingthekeyboard.............25
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......25
Usingafingerrintreader........25
Usingthewheelmouse...........26
Adjustingaudio..............26
Aboutyourcomuteraudio........26
Settingthevolumefromthedeskto....26
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...27
UsingCDsandDVDs............27
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..28
PlayingaCDorDVD..........28
RecordingaCDorDVD.........28
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..29
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..31
Accessibilityandcomfort..........31
Arrangingyourworksace........31
Comfort...............31
Glareandlighting............32
Aircirculation.............32
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....32
Accessibilityinformation.........32
Registeringyourcomuter..........36
Movingyourcomutertoanothercountryor
region..................36
Voltage-selectionswitch.........36
Relacementowercords........37
Chapter4.Security..........39
Securityfeatures..............39
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....40
Usingasswords..............40
BIOSasswords............40
Windowsasswords..........41
Configuringthefingerrintreader.......41
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......41
Protectingdataagainstviruses........41
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............43
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......43
Installingorrelacinghardware........43
Installingexternalotions........43
Installingthemonitorstand........44
Removingthecomutercover.......46
Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot..47
RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/O
assembly...............48
Installingorrelacingamemorymodule...49
Relacingtheharddiskdrive.......50
Relacingtheoticaldrive........52
Relacingtheconverterboard.......53
Relacingtheheatsink.........54
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Relacingthemicrorocessor.......56
Relacingtheinternalseakers......59
Relacingthethermalsensor.......60
Relacingtheintegratedcamera......62
RelacingtheWi-Ficard.........64
Relacingtheambientlightsensor.....65
Relacingthecardreader........66
RelacingtheExressCard........67
Relacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblyfor
GPU.................68
RelacingtherearPS/2connectorsandserial
ortassembly.............70
Relacingthemouse..........71
Relacingthekeyboard.........74
Comletingtheartsrelacement.....75
Chapter6.Recoeryinformation...77
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7oerating
system..................77
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....77
Performingbackuandrecoveryoerations.78
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworksace.79
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....80
Reinstallingreinstalledalicationsand
devicedrivers.............81
Reinstallingsoftwarerograms......82
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........82
Solvingrecoveryroblems........82
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1oeratingsystem........83
Refreshingyourcomuter........83
Resettingyourcomutertothefactorydefault
settings................83
Usingtheadvancedstartuotions....83
RecoveringyouroeratingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......84
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................85
StartingtheSetuUtilityrogram.......85
Viewingandchangingsettings........85
Usingasswords..............85
Passwordconsiderations.........86
Power-OnPassword..........86
AdministratorPassword.........86
HardDiskPassword...........86
Setting,changing,anddeletingaassword.86
Erasinglostorforgottenasswords(clearing
CMOS)................87
Enablingordisablingadevice........87
Selectingastartudevice..........88
Selectingatemorarystartudevice....88
Selectingorchangingthestartudevice
sequence...............88
EnablingErPcomliancemode........88
ICEerformancemode...........89
ICEthermalalert..............89
ExitingtheSetuUtilityrogram.......90
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............91
Usingsystemrograms...........91
Udating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....91
Udating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroerating
system..................92
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSudatefailure..92
Chapter9.Preentingproblems...93
Keeingyourcomutercurrent........93
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
comuter...............93
Udatingyouroeratingsystem......93
UsingSystemUdate..........94
Cleaningandmaintenance..........94
Basics................94
Cleaningyourcomuter.........95
Goodmaintenanceractices.......96
Movingyourcomuter...........97
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............99
Basictroubleshooting............99
Troubleshootingrocedure..........100
Troubleshooting..............100
Audioroblems............101
CDroblems.............102
DVDroblems.............103
Intermittentroblems..........105
Keyboard,mouse,orointingdevice
roblems...............105
Monitorroblems............107
Networkingroblems..........109
Otionroblems............111
Performanceandlockuroblems.....112
Printerroblems............114
Serialconnectorroblems........114
Softwareroblems...........115
USBroblems.............116
LenovoSolutionCenter...........116
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............117
Informationresources............117
LenovoThinkVantageTools........117
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HelandSuort............117
SafetyandWarranty...........117
LenovoWebsite............117
LenovoSuortWebsite.........118
Helandservice..............118
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
rogram...............118
Callingforservice............118
Usingotherservices..........119
Purchasingadditionalservices......119
AppendixA.Notices.........121
Trademarks................122
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............123
Exortclassificationnotice..........123
Electronicemissionsnotices.........123
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........123
Eurasiancomliancemark..........125
Brazilregulatorynotice...........125
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........125
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......125
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............127
ImortantWEEEinformation.........127
RecyclinginformationforJaan........127
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........128
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....128
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuroean
Union..................128
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....131
EuroeanUnionRoHS...........131
ChinaRoHS................131
TurkishRoHS...............131
UkraineRoHS...............132
IndiaRoHS................132
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..133
AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............135
Index.................137
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceiedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacoyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SuortWebsiteathtt://www.lenovo.com/suort.TheLenovo
SuortWebsitealsorovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattemttoservicearoductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSuortCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisarovedtoreairyourarticularroduct.
Note:Somecomuterartscanbeugradedorrelacedbythecustomer.Ugradestyicallyare
referredtoasotions.RelacementartsarovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
RelaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovorovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisaroriatefor
customerstoinstallotionsorrelaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
relacingarts.TheOffstateofaowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
roductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaroductequiedwithaowercord,alwaysmake
surethattheoweristurnedoffandthattheroductisunluggedfromanyowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChater5“Installingorrelacinghardware”onage43.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSuortCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingartsinyourcomuteraftertheowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofieminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecoer.
Staticelectricitypreention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomutercomonentsandotions.
Imroerhandlingofstatic-sensitiveartscancausedamagetotheart.Whenyouunackanotion
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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.
Theowercordsshallbesafetyaroved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,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.
Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgerotectors,uninterrutibleowersulies,andowerstristhatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheroduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifowerstris
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedtheowerstriinutrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutowerloads,owerrequirements,andinutratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifarecetacle(oweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomuterequimentaearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisrelacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifythelug.Ifthelugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainarelacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialaliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomuter,data,orattacheddevices.
Someroductsareequiedwithathree-rongedlug.Thislugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinsertthelugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanarovedoutletadaterortorelace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80ercentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethattheoweroutletyouareusingisroerlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equiment.Donotfullyextendowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethattheoweroutletrovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheroductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequimentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldeices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomuterowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomuter.Toavoidossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomuterisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductentilation
Comuters,oweradaters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicrecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomuter,oweradater,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaoranyartofyour
bodyforanextendederiodwhentheroductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
comuter,oweradater,andmanyaccessoriesroducesomeheatduringnormaloeration.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,otentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroerateyourcomuter,oweradater,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexlosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksarerovidedwiththeroductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
oeration.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbylacingtheroductonabed,sofa,
caret,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Insectyourdesktocomuterfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinsecting
yourcomuter,turnofftheowerandunlugthecomuter'sowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsanderforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomuterincludingheatsinkinletfins,owersulyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunlugthecomuterbeforeoeningthecover.Ifossible,avoidoerating
yourcomuterwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoerateyourcomuterinornearahigh-traffic
area,insectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomutermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainotimumcomutererformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicrecautions
withyourdesktocomuter:
•Keethecoverclosedwheneverthecomuterisluggedin.
•Regularlyinsecttheoutsideofthecomuterfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyerforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
comutersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationoenings.
•Donotstoreoroerateyourcomuterinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemeraturesintothecomutershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithroercooling.
Operatingenironment
Theotimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomuteris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomuterisstoredortransortedintemeratureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomutertoriseslowlytoanotimaloeratingtemeratureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisrocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomutertorisetoan
otimaloeratingtemeraturebeforeusecouldresultinirrearabledamagetoyourcomuter.
Ifossible,laceyourcomuterinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexosuretosunshine.
Keeelectricalaliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-oweredseakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomuterbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
aliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotlaceanybeveragesontooforbesidethecomuterorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidissilledon
orinthecomuteroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
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.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronaowersulyoranyartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsareresentinsideanycomonentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceableartsinsidethesecomonents.Ifyoususectaroblemwithoneofthesearts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keeyourcomuterandworksaceclean.Shutdownthecomuterandthendisconnecttheower
cordbeforecleaningthecomuter.Donotsrayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomuteroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomuter.Sraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwiethecomutersurfaces.
Tip-oerhazardpreentionnotice
•Placethecomuteronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandositionthecomuteras
farbackonthefurnitureasossible.
•Keeremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomuter.
•Keethecomuter,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Suervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytishavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischaterrovidesinformationaboutthecomuterfeatures,secifications,softwarerogramsrovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,comonents,artsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomuterfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyoursecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetuUtilityrogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChater7“UsingtheSetuUtility
rogram”onage85.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoft®Windows®7oerationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1oeratingsystem,gotothedesktoandmoveyourointer
totheto-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodislaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicrorocessorinformationofyourcomuter,dothefollowing:
•OntheWindows7oerationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoview
theinformation.
•OntheWindows8.1oeratingsystem,gotothedesktoandmoveyourointertotheto-rightor
bottom-rightcornerofthescreentodislaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfotoviewthe
information.
Memory
Yourcomutersuortsutotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODIMMs).
Internaldries
•Oticaldrive:slimDVD-ROM,slimRambo,orBlu-ray(otional)
•Hybriddrive
•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Note:YourcomuteronlysuortsSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingartsonthe
systemboard”onage16.
Display
•23-inchantiglareLCDanel
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgrahicsforaVideoGrahicsArray(VGA)-inconnectorandaDislayPort®-outconnector
•Grahicsrocessingunit(GPU),availableinsomemodels
Audiosubsystem
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•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Microhoneconnectorandheadhoneconnectorontheleft
•Internalstereoseakerswithsoundenhancementtechnology
Connectiity
•100/1000MbsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostoreower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktoManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktoManagementInterfacerovidesacommonathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
asectsofacomuter,includingrocessortye,installationdate,attachedrintersandothereriherals,
owersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPcomliancemode
Theenergy-relatedroductsdirective(ErP)comliancemodereducestheconsumtionofelectricity
whenyourcomuterisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcomliance
mode”onage88.
•Intel®ActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomutersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
udate,ugrade,andreair.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomuter
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticerformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
erformanceofyourcomutertoidentifythermalroblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEerformance
mode”onage89and“ICEthermalalert”onage89.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomutersusinganetworkinterface
indeendentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoeratingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInut/OututSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSsecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
alicationtostoreandretrieveinformationsecificaboutthecomuterinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomuternetworkingstandardthatallowsacomutertobeturnedon
orwokenubyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyarogramrunningonanother
comuteronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isasecificationthatallowssuorted
comutersanddevicestoresumefromsleeorhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itrovidesan
oeratingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomonentsrovideinformationandnotification.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-inserialconnector(otional)
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectors
•OneEthernetconnector
•OneDislayPort-outconnector
•OneVGA-inconnector
•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(otional)
•OnePS/2mouseconnector(otional)
•Twoaudioconnectorsontheleftanel(microhoneconnectorandheadsetconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomuter”on
age10and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomuter”onage13.
Expansion
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•Oneoticaldrivebay
•OnehalfheightminiPCIExressx1cardslot
•OnefullheightminiPCIExressx1cardslot(alsocansuortMiniSerialAdvancedTechnology
Attachment(mSATA)solid-statedrive)
Powersupply
Yourcomutercomeswithoneofthefollowingowersulies:
•150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingowersulyforintegratedgrahicmodel
•180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingowersulyfordiscretegrahicmodel
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableordisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•ComutraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Keyboardwithfingerrintreader(shiedwithsomemodels)
•Power-onassword(POP),administratorassword,andharddiskdriveasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomuter
•Startusequencecontrol
•Startuwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SuortforaKensington-stylecablelock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChater4“Security”onage39.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomuterisreinstalledwithsoftwarerogramstohelyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovorograms”onage6.
Chater1.Productoverview3

Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomuterisreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoeratingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7oeratingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8oeratingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1oeratingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymodeltye)
•Linux®
1.Theoeratingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcomatibilityatthetimethisublicationgoesto
ress.AdditionaloeratingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascomatiblewithyourcomuterfollowingthe
ublicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoeratingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcomatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoeratingsystemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhehysicalsecificationsforyourcomuter.
Dimensions(nostand)
•Touchmodels:
Width:568mm(22.36inches)
Height:401mm(15.79inches)
Deth:67.6mm(2.66inches)
•Non-touchmodels:
Width:568mm(22.36inches)
Height:401mm(15.79inches)
Deth:67mm(2.64inches)
Weight(nostand)
•Touchmodels:
Maximumconfigurationasshied:10.14kg(23.35lb)
•Non-touchmodels:
Maximumconfigurationasshied:8.60kg(18.96lb)
Enironment
•Airtemerature:
Oerating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshiingackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
•Humidity:
Oerating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Oerating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)
Electricalinput
•Inutvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inutfrequency:50/60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inutfrequency:50/60Hz
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Lenooprograms
YourcomutercomeswithLenovorogramstohelyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Deendingon
theWindowsoeratingsystemreinstalled,therogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenooprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovorogramsontheWindows7oeratingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedislayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
rogramname.YoucanfindtherogrambyitsrogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtherogramyouneed,oentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsrogramtofindthe
dimmediconfortherogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltherogram.
ToaccessLenooprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentyetherogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetherogrambytherogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktherogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessLenooprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovorogramsmightnotbedislayedinControlPanel.Tofindtheserograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetherogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktherogramtolaunchit.
ThefollowingtableliststherogramsavailableontheWindows7oeratingsystem.
Note:Deendingonyourcomutermodel,someoftheLenovorogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
CommunicationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerrintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerrintSoftware
Lenovo-FingerrintManagerProorLenovo-FingerrintReader
LenovoBluetoothLockLenovoBluetoothLock
LenovoQuickCastLenovoQuickCast
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantagetoolsLenovoThinkvantagetools
PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault
PCCloudManagerPCCloudManager
PowerManagerLenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMediaLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery®Lenovo-EnhancedBackuandRestore
SystemUdateLenovo-UdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilityLenovo-ViewManagementUtility
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AccessingLenooprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
IfyourcomuterisreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1oeratingsystem,youcanaccess
Lenovorogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8oeratingsystem,resstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo
rogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtherogramyouneed,movetheointertothebottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodislaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredrogram.
•OntheWindows8.1oeratingsystem,resstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenovorogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtherogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe
bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAsscreen.Findthedesiredrogramintheaslistor
searchforitinthesearchboxintheto-rightcornerofthescreen.
Deendingonyourcomutermodel,yourcomutersuortssomeofthefollowingLenovorograms:
•FingerrintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerrintSoftware
•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows8.1only)
•LenovoComanion
•LenovoQuickCast(Windows8.1only)
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSuort
•PasswordManager
•PCCloudManager(Windows8.1only)
•SystemUdate
AnintroductiontoLenooprograms
ThistoicrovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovorograms.
Note:Deendingonyourcomutermodel,someoftherogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCommunicationsUtilityrogramrovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrohone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrohoneandcameratootimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)exerience.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7,Windows8,and
Windows8.1)
Theintegratedfingerrintreaderrovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerrint
andassociateitwithyourower-onassword,harddiskassword,andWindowsassword.Asa
result,fingerrintauthenticationcanrelaceasswordsandenablesimleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerrintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomutersorcanbeurchasedforcomutersthat
suortthisotion.
•LenooBluetoothLock(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoBluetoothLockrogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmarthone)as
aroximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomuterautomatically.Bydetectingthedistance
betweenyourcomuterandtheredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovoBluetooth
Lockrogramautomaticallylocksyourcomuterwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyourcomuterwhen
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youcomeback.Thisisasimlewaytorotectyourcomuteragainstunauthorizedaccessincase
thatyouforgettolockyourcomuter.
•LenooCompanion(Windows8andWindows8.1)
ThroughtheLenovoComanionrogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
comuter,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomuter,andcheckforotherrecommendedrograms.
•LenooQuickCast(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoQuickCastrogramrovidesyouwithaquickandeasywaytosendfilesanduniform
resourcelocators(URLs)betweentwodevices.
•LenooReach(Windows8andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoReachrogramtoenhanceyourcloudexerience.LenovoReachkeesyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfromersonalcomuters,smarthones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReach,youcanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddeskto;staylogged
intoWebsiteswiththecloudasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.
•LenooSettings(Windows8andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoSettingsrogramtoenhanceyourcomutingexeriencebyturningyourcomuterintoa
ortablehotsot,configuringcameraandaudiosettings,otimizingyourowerlansettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultilenetworkrofiles.
•LenooSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterrogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomuterroblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsuortinformation,along
withhintsandtisformaximumsystemerformance.
•LenooSupport(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSuortrogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomuterwithLenovo,checkthecomuter
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomuter,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomuter,andexlorehelandsuortinformation.
•LenooThinkVantageTools(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsrogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandrovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•PasswordManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePasswordManagerrogramautomaticallycaturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsrogramsandWebsites.
•PCCloudManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePCCloudManager(PCM)rogramisabrowser-basedsolutionforclient-comutermanagement.
ThePCMrogramhastwocomonents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledonthe
comuter,wheretheadministratorerformsmanagementwork,suchasowermanagementandsecurity
management.PCMClientisinstalledontheclientcomuterstobemanaged.Theadministratorcanlog
intoPCMServertomanagecomuterswithPCMClientinstalled,throughtheInternetWebbrowser.
•PowerManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePowerManagerrogramrovidesconvenient,flexible,andcomleteowermanagementforyour
comuter.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomuterowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
erformanceandowersaving.
•RecoeryMedia(Windows7)
TheRecoveryMediarogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecoery(Windows7)
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