Personal Computer 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..............6
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................8
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....16
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............17
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........17
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............18
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........19
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21
Accessibilityandcomfort..........21
Arrangingyourworkspace........21
Comfort...............21
Glareandlighting............22
Aircirculation.............22
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......23
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................23
Voltage-selectionswitch.........23
Replacementpowercords........24
Chapter4.Security..........25
Securityfeatures..............25
Lockingthecomputercover.........26
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......27
Usingpasswords..............27
BIOSpasswords............27
Windowspasswords..........28
Conguringthengerprintreader.......28
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......28
Protectingdataagainstviruses........28
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............31
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......31
Installingorreplacinghardware........31
Installingexternaloptions........31
Removingthecomputercover.......32
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..32
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................34
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......37
Replacingthebattery..........39
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......40
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...42
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..46
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...49
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......53
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............56
Replacingthesystemfanassembly....57
Replacingthekeyboard.........59
Replacingthemouse..........59
Completingthepartsreplacement.....60
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