Laptop User Manual

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
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............4
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........11
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12
Locatinginternaldrives.........13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............16
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............17
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..17
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........21
Chapter4.Security..........23
Securityfeatures..............23
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......24
Usingpasswords..............24
BIOSpasswords............24
Windowspasswords..........25
Conguringthengerprintreader.......25
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......25
Protectingdataagainstviruses........25
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............27
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......27
Installingorreplacinghardware........27
Installingexternaloptions........27
Openingthecomputercover.......28
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..28
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................30
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...31
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......32
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....34
Replacingthebattery..........39
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......40
Replacingtheopticaldrive........43
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..45
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...48
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......53
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............56
Replacingthesystemfan.........57
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......59
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....63
Completingthepartsreplacement.....64
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