Lenovo ThinkStation P310 User manual

ThinkStationP310
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30AUand30AV

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“ead
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixF“Notices”onpage123.
FirstEdition(January2016)
©CopyrightLenoo2016.
LIMITEDANDESTICTEDIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information...............
Beforeusingthismanual............v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........vi
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice..vii
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
earview................3
Computercomponents..........5
Partsonthesystemboard.........6
Internaldrives..............7
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
Computerfeatures..............9
Computerspecifications...........12
Programs.................12
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...12
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed(Windows7only)........13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
egisteringyourcomputer..........15
Settingthecomputervolume.........15
Usingadisc................15
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...15
Handlingandstoringadisc........16
Playingandremovingadisc.......16
ecordingadisc............16
Connectingtoanetwork...........17
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......17
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......17
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Arrangingyourworkspace..........19
Glareandlighting............19
Aircirculation.............19
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.19
Comfort...............19
Accessibilityinformation...........20
Cleaningyourcomputer...........23
Maintenance...............23
Basicmaintenancetips.........23
Goodmaintenancepractices.......23
Keepingyourcomputercurrent......24
Movingyourcomputer...........25
Chapter4.Security..........27
Lockingyourcomputer...........27
Attachingapadlock...........27
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...28
Attachingacablelock..........28
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............29
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....29
Usingfingerprintauthentication........29
Usingfirewalls...............29
Protectingdataagainstviruses........30
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................30
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........30
Chapter5.Adancedconfiguration..31
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........31
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....31
Enablingordisablingadevice.......31
Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-on
ofyourcomputer............31
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................32
Switchingbetweenbetteracousticandbetter
thermalperformance..........32
Enablingordisablingthesystemrecord
thermalalertlogs............33
Enablingordisablingtheconfigurationchange
detection...............33
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........34
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch......34
UsingBIOSpasswords.........34
Selectingastartupdevice........36
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......37
UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......37
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UpdatingtheBIOS...........37
ecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...37
ConfiguringAID..............38
AIDLevel..............38
ConfiguringthesystemBIOStoenableSATA
AIDfunctionality............38
CreatingAIDvolumes.........39
DeletingAIDvolumes.........39
esettingdiskstonon-AID.......39
Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecoery......41
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................41
Troubleshooting..............41
Startupproblems............41
Audioproblems............42
CDorDVDproblems..........43
Intermittentproblems..........44
Storagedriveproblems.........44
Networkingproblems..........45
Performanceproblems..........47
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....48
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..48
Softwareanddriverproblems.......48
Diagnostics................49
LenovoSolutionCenter.........49
ecoveryinformation............49
ecoveryinformationforWindows7....49
ecoveryinformationforWindows10....50
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............53
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......53
Installingorreplacinghardware........53
Installingexternaloptions........53
emovingthecomputercover.......54
emovingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..54
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...56
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......58
InstallingorreplacinganM.2solid-state
drive.................60
eplacingthebattery..........61
Installingorreplacinganopticaldrive....62
Installingorreplacingadeviceinthe5.25-inch
flexmodule..............65
Installingorreplacingaharddiskdriveinthe
front-accessstorageenclosure......72
Installingorreplacingadeviceinthe
optical/storagecombinationenclosure...75
Installingorreplacingthesolid-statedrive..78
eplacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..82
eplacingthepowersupplyassembly...84
eplacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....90
eplacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...92
eplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........96
Completingthepartsreplacement.....101
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............105
Informationresources............105
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............105
Windowshelpsystem..........105
Safetyandwarranty...........105
LenovoWebsite............105
LenovoSupportWebsite.........106
Frequentlyaskedquestions........106
Helpandservice..............106
Callingforservice............106
Usingotherservices..........107
Purchasingadditionalservices......107
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................109
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............111
Exportclassificationnotice..........111
Electronicemissionsnotices.........111
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........111
Eurasiancompliancemark..........113
Brazilaudionotice.............113
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..113
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......113
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............115
ImportantWEEEinformation.........115
ecyclinginformationforJapan........115
ecyclinginformationforBrazil........116
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....116
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................116
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....119
EuropeanUnionoHS...........119
TurkishoHS...............119
UkraineoHS...............119
IndiaoHS................119
ChinaoHS................120
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AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............121
AppendixF .Notices.........123
Trademarks................124
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceiedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.eplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
eplaceableUnits,orCUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage53.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercoer,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseeralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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Staticelectricitypreention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscandamagethepart.WhenyouunpackanoptionorCU,do
notopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
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areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
PolyinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldeices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductentilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
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•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•egularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•emovedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdries,fiberopticdeices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
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•Donotremoethecoers.Remoingthecoersofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenosericeablepartsinsidethedeice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotiewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andaoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Computerfeatures”onpage9
•“Computerspecifications”onpage12
•“Programs”onpage12
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontiew
Figure1.Frontview
1Optical-driveeject/closebutton2Powerindicator
3Powerbutton4Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator
5USB3.0connector6Microphoneconnector
7Headphoneconnector8USB3.0connector
9Cardreader
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1Optical-drieeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldriveoutofthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,pressthe
eject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
2Powerindicator
Usedtoindicatethepowerstatus.Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerby
pressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.
3Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youcanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhenyou
cannotuseanyWindowsshutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
4Hard-disk-drieactiityindicator
Usedtoindicatethestatusoftheinternalstoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrives).
Whentheindicatorison,thestoragedrivesarereadyforuse,ordataisbeingtransmitted.Whenthe
computerisonbuttheindicatorisoff,thestoragedrivesdonotworkproperlyorotherproblemsoccur.
58USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter.
6Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordsoundsthrough
speech-recognitionsoftware.
7Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectaheadphonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusetheheadphonetolistentothesoundsfrom
yourcomputerwithoutdisturbingothers.
9Cardreader
Usedtoinsertasupportedcard-shapedstoragemediumtoreadthedataonthemedium.
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Reariew
Figure2.Rearview
1Power-cordconnector2VGAconnector
3Serialconnector4DisplayPort®connectors(2)
5USB3.0connectors(4)6USB2.0connectors(2)
7Microphoneconnector8Audioline-outconnector
9Audioline-inconnector10PCI/PCI-Expresscardarea(differentcardsprovide
differentconnectors)
11Optionalserialconnector12Ethernetconnector
13Cable-lockslots(2)14PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(somemodels)
15Security-lockslot16Padlockloop
1Power-cordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
2VGAconnector
UsedtoattachaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)monitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAconnector.
3Serialconnector
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnector.
4DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuseaDisplayPort
connector.
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5USB3.0connector
UsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storage
drive,orprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucan
usetoconnectadditionalUSBdevices.
6USB2.0connector
UsedtoattachaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter.If
youhavemorethaneightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.
7Microphoneconnector
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
8Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers
(speakerswithbuilt-inamplifiers),headphones,multimediakeyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectorona
stereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevice.
9Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattachan
externalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandthe
audioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
10PCI/PCI-Expresscardarea(differentcardsproidedifferentconnectors)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcaninstallorreplacePCIcardsorPCIExpress
cardsinthisarea.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thecardsinstalledinthisareamightvary.
Note:Adiscretegraphicscard,anetworkinterfacecard,oranaudiocardcanbeinstalledintheappropriate
PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)orPCIExpresscardslot.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyou
usetheconnectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
12Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
13Cable-lockslots(2)
Usedtosecurecertaincables.See“Attachingacablelock”onpage28.
14PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(aailableonsomemodels)
Usedtoattachakeyboard,amouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatusesaPersonalSystem/2
(PS/2)keyboardconnector.
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15Security-lockslot
UsedtoattachaKensington-stylecablelock.See“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage28.
16Padlockloop
Usedtoinstallapadlock.See“Attachingapadlock”onpage27.
Computercomponents
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethe
computercover,see“emovingthecomputercover”onpage54.
Figure3.Computercomponent
1Heatsinkandfanassembly2Powersupplyassembly
3Memorymodules4Opticaldrive(somemodels)
5Cardreader6FrontaudioandUSBassembly
7Frontbezel8Systemfan
9Thermalsensor10Internalspeaker
11Coverpresenceswitch(Intrusionswitch)(some
models)
12Harddiskdrive
13PCIcard(somemodels)14Heatsinkfanduct
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Partsonthesystemboard
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.artsonthesystemboard
1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector24-pinpowerconnector
3Microprocessor4Microprocessorfanconnector
5Battery6Memoryslot1(DIMM1)
7Memoryslot2(DIMM2)8Memoryslot3(DIMM3)
9Memoryslot4(DIMM4)10Thermalsensorconnector
1110-pinpowerconnector12Hard-disk-drivefanconnector
134-pinSATApowerconnectors14Thunderbolt™connector
15Parallelconnector16eSATAconnector
17SATAconnectors18Powerfanconnector
19USBhardwaredisableheader20Frontbezelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicators
andthepowerbutton)
21FrontUSB3.0connector(forconnectingUSB
connectorsonthefrontpanel)
22USB2.0connectors(forconnectingfrontUSB2.0
connector,cardreaderconnector,orBluetoothconnector)
23ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide
Semiconductor)/ecoveryjumper
24Serial(COM2)connector
25Internalspeakerconnector26Frontaudioconnector
27PCIExpressx1cardslot228PCIExpressx16cardslot(negotiablelinkwidthx4,
x1)
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29PCIExpressx1cardslot130PCIExpressx16cardslot(graphiccardavailableon
somemodels)
31Systemfanconnector32Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch
connector)
Internaldries
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.
Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.efertothe
appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage53forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor
replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
Figure5.Drive-baylocations
1Optical-driebay
Theoptical-drivebaysupportsthefollowingdevices.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,oneofthem
mightbeinstalled:
•Opticaldrive
•5.25-inchflexmoduleequippedwithsomeorallofthefollowingcomponents:
–Slimopticaldrive
–Cardreader
–eSATAconnector
–IEEE1394connector
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•Flexstorageenclosure
•Front-accessstorageenclosure
•Optical/storagecombinationenclosure(slimopticaldriveplusstoragedrive)
2Card-readerbay
Acardreadermightbeinstalledinthisbay.
3Secondaryhard-disk-driebay
A2.5-inchharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivemightbeinstalledinthisbay.
4Primaryhard-disk-driebay
A3.5-inchharddiskdrive,3.5-inchhybriddrive,or2.5-inchsolid-statedrivemightbeinstalledinthisbay.
5PCIExpresscardslots
PCIExpresssolid-statedrivesorotherPCIcardsmightbeinstalledintheslots.
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel
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