
Contents
About this  uide .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . iii
Chapter 1.  Product overview .  .  .  .  .  . 1
Front view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1
Rear view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  4
Side view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6
Matrix of external antennas .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8
Features and specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  9
USB specifications.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10
Chapter 2.  Customize your  
computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Operating environment .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Configurable connectors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Customizable LED indicator .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Serial connectors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Digital Input and Digital Output connector .  .  .  13
POE connectors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15
CANbus connector.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16
Ethernet connectors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16
Remote power button connector .  .  .  .  .  .  16
Use the software development kit (SDK) .  .  .  .  .  17
Get started with Ubuntu Server.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Get started with Ubuntu Core .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18
System board .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
Clear CMOS / Recovery jumper .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
System board diagram .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  22
Restore system image to factory image .  .  .  .  .  22
Chapter 3.  Use your computer .  .  .  .  23
Mount on wall .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Connect an AC/DC power adapter to the DC 
power connector .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  26
Access networks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Connect to the wired Ethernet .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Connect to Wi-Fi networks (for selected  
models) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28
Connect to a cellular network (for selected  
models) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29
Access Global Navigation Satellite System  
(GNSS) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Use a TF card .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Chapter 4.  Secure your computer 
and information .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Lock the computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
UEFI BIOS passwords .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Use BIOS security solutions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  34
Wipe the storage drive data .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  34
Cover presence switch .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Smart USB Protection .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Chapter 5.  UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
What is UEFI BIOS.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
Enter the BIOS menu.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
Navigate in the BIOS interface .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
Change the display language of UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  37
Change the display mode of UEFI BIOS (for 
selected models) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Set the system date and time .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Change the boot priority order .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Enable or disable the configuration change 
detection feature .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  39
Enable or disable the automatic power-on  
feature .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  39
Enable or disable the smart power-on feature .  .  .  39
Enable or disable the ErP LPS compliance mode .  .  39
Change BIOS settings before installing a new 
operating system .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  40
Update UEFI BIOS.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  40
Change the Serial Port UART type .  .  .  .  .  .  .  41
Recover from a BIOS update failure .  .  .  .  .  .  .  41
Clear CMOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  41
Chapter 6.  CRU replacement .  .  .  .  .  43
CRU list .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  43
Remove or replace a CRU .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  44
Power adapter and power cord .  .  .  .  .  .  .  44
DIN bracket kit .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Bottom cover .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  48
Memory module .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  49
Expansion modules .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  50
Heat sink of PCIe .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  54
M.2 solid-state drive .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  56
Purchase accessories .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  59
Chapter 7.  Help and support .  .  .  .  .  61
Self-help resources .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Call Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Before you contact Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Lenovo Customer Support Center .  .  .  .  .  .  62
Purchase additional services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  62
Appendix A.  Supplemental 
information about the Ubuntu operatin   
system .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  63
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