User guide

Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Modemsafetyinformation..........viii
Lasercompliancestatement..........ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................5
Lenovoprograms..............6
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............6
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem............7
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................9
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer.......10
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............13
Locatingcomponents..........15
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....16
Adjustingtheframestand........17
Adjustingthemonitorstand........18
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......20
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8
operatingsystem..............21
Usingthekeyboard.............22
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......22
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....22
Usingangerprintreader........22
Usingthewheelmouse...........23
Adjustingaudio..............23
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........23
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....23
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...24
UsingCDsandDVDs............24
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..24
PlayingaCDorDVD..........25
RecordingaCDorDVD.........25
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..25
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Accessibilityandcomfort..........27
Arrangingyourworkspace........27
Comfort...............27
Glareandlighting............28
Aircirculation.............28
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28
Registeringyourcomputer..........29
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................29
Voltage-selectionswitch.........29
Replacementpowercords........30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....32
Usingpasswords..............32
BIOSpasswords............32
Windowspasswords..........33
Conguringthengerprintreader.......33
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......33
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............35
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35
Installingorreplacinghardware........35
Installingexternaloptions........35
Installingthemonitorstand........36
Removingthecomputercover.......38
Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot..39
RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/O
assembly...............40
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...41
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......42
Replacingtheopticaldrive........44
Replacingtheconverterboard.......45
Replacingtheheatsink.........46
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......48
Replacingtheinternalspeakers......51
Replacingthethermalsensor.......52
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