Lenovo ThinkCentre M93z User manual

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

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheroductitsuorts,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Imortantsafetyinformation”onagevandAendixA“Notices”onage117.
ThirdEdition(January2014)
©CopyrightLenovo201,2014.
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
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.Productoverview......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
Chapter.Youandyourcomputer..1
Accessibilityandcomfort..........31
Arrangingyourworksace........31
Comfort...............31
Glareandlighting............32
Aircirculation.............32
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....32
Registeringyourcomuter..........33
Movingyourcomutertoanothercountryor
region..................33
Voltage-selectionswitch.........33
Relacementowercords........34
Chapter4.Security..........5
Securityfeatures..............35
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....36
Usingasswords..............36
BIOSasswords............36
Windowsasswords..........37
Configuringthefingerrintreader.......37
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......37
Protectingdataagainstviruses........37
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............9
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......39
Installingorrelacinghardware........39
Installingexternalotions........39
Installingthemonitorstand........40
Removingthecomutercover.......42
Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot..43
RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/O
assembly...............44
Installingorrelacingamemorymodule...45
Relacingtheharddiskdrive.......46
Relacingtheoticaldrive........48
Relacingtheconverterboard.......49
Relacingtheheatsink.........50
Relacingthemicrorocessor.......52
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Relacingtheinternalseakers......55
Relacingthethermalsensor.......56
Relacingtheintegratedcamera......58
RelacingtheWi-Ficard.........60
Relacingtheambientlightsensor.....61
Relacingthecardreader........62
RelacingtheExressCard........63
Relacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblyfor
GPU.................64
RelacingtherearPS/2connectorsandserial
ortassembly.............66
Relacingthemouse..........67
Relacingthekeyboard.........70
Comletingtheartsrelacement.....71
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...7
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7oerating
system..................73
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....73
Performingbackuandrecoveryoerations.74
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworksace.75
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....76
Reinstallingreinstalledalicationsand
devicedrivers.............77
Reinstallingsoftwarerograms......78
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........78
Solvingrecoveryroblems........78
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1oeratingsystem........79
Refreshingyourcomuter........79
Resettingyourcomutertothefactorydefault
settings................79
Usingtheadvancedstartuotions....79
RecoveringyouroeratingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......80
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................81
StartingtheSetuUtilityrogram.......81
Viewingandchangingsettings........81
Usingasswords..............81
Passwordconsiderations.........82
Power-OnPassword..........82
AdministratorPassword.........82
HardDiskPassword...........82
Setting,changing,anddeletingaassword.82
Erasinglostorforgottenasswords(clearing
CMOS)................83
Enablingordisablingadevice........83
Selectingastartudevice..........84
Selectingatemorarystartudevice....84
Selectingorchangingthestartudevice
sequence...............84
EnablingErPcomliancemode........84
ICEerformancemode...........85
ICEthermalalert..............85
ExitingtheSetuUtilityrogram.......86
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............87
Usingsystemrograms...........87
Udating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....87
Udating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroerating
system..................88
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSudatefailure..88
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...89
Keeingyourcomutercurrent........89
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
comuter...............89
Udatingyouroeratingsystem......89
UsingSystemUdate..........90
Cleaningandmaintenance..........90
Basics................90
Cleaningyourcomuter.........91
Goodmaintenanceractices.......92
Movingyourcomuter...........93
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............95
Basictroubleshooting............95
Troubleshootingrocedure..........96
Troubleshooting..............96
Audioroblems............97
CDroblems.............98
DVDroblems.............99
Intermittentroblems..........101
Keyboard,mouse,orointingdevice
roblems...............101
Monitorroblems............103
Networkingroblems..........105
Otionroblems............107
Performanceandlockuroblems.....108
Printerroblems............110
Serialconnectorroblems........110
Softwareroblems...........111
USBroblems.............112
LenovoSolutionCenter...........112
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............11
Informationresources............113
LenovoThinkVantageTools........113
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LenovoWelcome............113
HelandSuort............113
SafetyandWarranty...........113
LenovoWebsite............113
LenovoSuortWebsite.........114
Helandservice..............114
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
rogram...............114
Callingforservice............114
Usingotherservices..........115
Purchasingadditionalservices......115
AppendixA.Notices.........117
Trademarks................118
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............119
Exortclassificationnotice..........119
Electronicemissionsnotices.........119
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........119
Eurasiancomliancemark..........121
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......121
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............12
ImortantWEEEinformation.........123
RecyclinginformationforJaan........123
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........124
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....124
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuroean
Union..................124
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....127
EuroeanUnionRoHS...........127
ChinaRoHS................127
TurkishRoHS...............127
UkraineRoHS...............128
IndiaRoHS................128
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..129
AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............11
Index.................1
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacoyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SuortWebsiteathtt://www.lenovo.com/suort.TheLenovo
SuortWebsitealsorovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattemttoservicearoductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSuortCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisarovedtoreairyourarticularroduct.
Note:Somecomuterartscanbeugradedorrelacedbythecustomer.Ugradestyicallyare
referredtoasotions.RelacementartsarovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
RelaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovorovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisaroriatefor
customerstoinstallotionsorrelaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
relacingarts.TheOffstateofaowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
roductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaroductequiedwithaowercord,alwaysmake
surethattheoweristurnedoffandthattheroductisunluggedfromanyowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChater5“Installingorrelacinghardware”onage39.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSuortCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingartsinyourcomuteraftertheowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
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.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
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.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomuterowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomuter.Toavoidossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomuterisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
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.
Operatingenvironment
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,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClassAorClassBlaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronaowersulyoranyartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsareresentinsideanycomonentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceableartsinsidethesecomonents.Ifyoususectaroblemwithoneofthesearts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keeyourcomuterandworksaceclean.Shutdownthecomuterandthendisconnecttheower
cordbeforecleaningthecomuter.Donotsrayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomuteroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomuter.Sraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwiethecomutersurfaces.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomuteronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandositionthecomuteras
farbackonthefurnitureasossible.
•Keeremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomuter.
•Keethecomuter,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Suervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytishavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischaterrovidesinformationaboutthecomuterfeatures,secifications,softwarerogramsrovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,comonents,artsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomuterfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyoursecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetuUtilityrogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChater7“UsingtheSetuUtility
rogram”onage81.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoft®Windows®7oerationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1oeratingsystem,gotothedesktoandmoveyourointer
totheto-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodislaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Yourcomutercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicrorocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltye):
•Intel®Celeron®microrocessor
•IntelCore™i3microrocessor
•IntelCorei5microrocessor
•IntelCorei7microrocessor
•IntelPentium®microrocessor
Memory
Yourcomutersuortsutotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODIMMs).
Internaldrives
•Oticaldrive:slimDVD-ROM,slimRambo,orBlu-ray(otional)
•Hybridharddiskdrive
•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Note:YourcomuteronlysuortsSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingartsonthe
systemboard”onage16.
Display
•23-inchantiglareLCDanel
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgrahicsforaVideoGrahicsArray(VGA)-inconnectorandaDislayPort-outconnector
•Grahicsrocessingunit(GPU),availableinsomemodels
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Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Microhoneconnectorandheadhoneconnectorontheleft
•Internalstereoseakerswithsoundenhancementtechnology
Connectivity
•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”onage84.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomutersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
udate,ugrade,andreair.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomuter
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticerformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
erformanceofyourcomutertoidentifythermalroblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEerformance
mode”onage85and“ICEthermalalert”onage85.
•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”onage35.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomuterisreinstalledwithsoftwarerogramstohelyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovorograms”onage6.
Chater1.Productoverview

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)
Environment
•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
Inutfrequencyrange:50or60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inutfrequencyrange:50or60Hz
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Lenovoprograms
YourcomutercomeswithLenovorogramstohelyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Deendingon
theWindowsoeratingsystemreinstalled,therogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
OntheWindows7oeratingsystem,youcanaccessLenovorogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage®ToolsrogramorfromControlPanel.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ToaccessLenovorogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsrogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickarogramicontoaccesstherogram.
Note:IfarogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsrogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltherogrammanually.Toinstalltherogrammanually,double-clickthe
rogramicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationrocesscomletes,the
rogramiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ProgramIconname
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
FingerrintSoftwareFingerrintReader
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManagerPowerControls
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery®EnhancedBackuandRestore
SystemUdateUdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilityScreenLayout
Note:Deendingonyourcomutermodel,someoftherogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovorogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendeendingonthe
rogramyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorresondingsectionandthenclickthecorresondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotfindtherogramyouneedinControlPanel,oentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
rogramnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltherogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationrocesscomletes,therogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanfindtherograminControlPanel.
TherogramsandthecorresondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.
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Table.ProgramsinControlPanel
ProgramControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerrintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-FingerrintReader
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
Diagnostics
PasswordManagerSystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
Lenovo-PasswordVault
PowerManagerHardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMediaSystemandSecurityLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecoverySystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedBackuand
Restore
SystemUdateSystemandSecurityLenovo-UdateandDrivers
ViewManagementUtilitySystemandSecurityLenovoViewManagementUtility
Note:Deendingonyourcomutermodel,someoftherogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
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:
•FingerrintSoftware
•LenovoCloudStorage
•LenovoComanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSuort
•PasswordManager
•SystemUdate
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistoicrovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovorograms.
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Note:Deendingonyourcomutermodel,someoftherogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility
TheCommunicationsUtilityrogramrovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrohone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrohoneandcameratootimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)exerience.
•FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedfingerrintreaderrovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerrint
andassociateitwithyourower-onassword,harddiskassword,andWindowsassword.Asa
result,fingerrintauthenticationcanrelaceasswordsandenablesimleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerrintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomutersorcanbeurchasedforcomutersthat
suortthisotion.
•LenovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStoragerogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourfiles,such
asdocumentsandictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredfilesthroughtheInternetfrom
differentdevicessuchasersonalcomuters,smarthones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe
LenovoCloudStoragerogram,gotohtt://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
•LenovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoComanionrogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
comuter,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomuter,andcheckforotherrecommendedrograms.
•LenovoReach
UsetheLenovoReachrogramtoenhanceyourcloudexerience.LenovoReachkeesyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfromersonalcomuters,smarthones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReach,youcanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddeskto;staylogged
intoWebsiteswiththecloudasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.
•LenovoSettings
UsetheLenovoSettingsrogramtoenhanceyourcomutingexeriencebyturningyourcomuterintoa
ortablehotsot,configuringcameraandaudiosettings,otimizingyourowerlansettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultilenetworkrofiles.
•LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterrogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomuterroblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsuortinformation,along
withhintsandtisformaximumsystemerformance.
•LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSuortrogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomuterwithLenovo,checkthecomuter
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomuter,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomuter,andexlorehelandsuortinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsrogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandrovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomerogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides
youthroughafewimortantsetutaskstohelyoumakethemostofyourcomuter.
•PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerrogramautomaticallycaturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsrogramsandWebsites.
•PowerManager
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