Personal Computer User Manual

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation.....iii

Serviceandupgrades.............iii

Staticelectricityprevention...........iii

Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......iv

Plugsandoutlets...............v

Externaldevices...............v

Heatandproductventilation..........v

Operatingenvironment............vi

Modemsafetyinformation...........vi

Lasercompliancestatement.........vii

Powersupplystatement...........vii

Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Specications................4

Softwareoverview..............4

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4

AdobeReader..............6

Antivirussoftware.............6

Locations..................7

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........8

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................9

Adjustingthecomputerstand.......10

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13

Usingthekeyboard.............13

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......13

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....14

Usingangerprintreader........14

Usingthewheelmouse...........14

Adjustingaudio..............14

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........15

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...15

UsingCDsandDVDs............15

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..16

PlayingaCDorDVD..........16

RecordingaCDorDVD.........16

Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..17

Colortemperatureadjustment........17

Selectingapre-denedcolortemperature..18

SwitchingtoRGBadjustment.......18

Makingbrightnessadjustment.......18

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21

Accessibilityandcomfort..........21

Arrangingyourworkspace........21

Comfort...............21

Glareandlighting............22

Aircirculation.............22

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......23

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................23

Voltage-selectionswitch.........23

Replacementpowercords........23

Chapter4.Security..........25

Securityfeatures..............25

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26

Usingpasswords..............26

BIOSpasswords............26

Windowspasswords..........27

Settingthengerprintreader.........27

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......27

Protectingdataagainstviruses........27

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Installingacomputerwallmount......29

ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...29

Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......30

Replacingthewirelessmouse.......30

Obtainingdevicedrivers.........32

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...33

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......33

Creatingrecoverymedia.........33

Usingrecoverymedia..........34

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...34

Performingabackupoperation......34

Performingarecoveryoperation......35

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...35

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......36

Creatingarescuemedium........36

Usingarescuemedium.........36

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