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
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem............6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........11
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12
Locatinginternaldrives.........13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8
operatingsystem..............15
Usingthekeyboard.............16
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......16
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........17
Adjustingaudio..............17
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........17
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...18
UsingCDsandDVDs............18
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18
PlayingaCDorDVD..........19
RecordingaCDorDVD.........19
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21
Accessibilityandcomfort..........21
Arrangingyourworkspace........21
Comfort...............21
Glareandlighting............22
Aircirculation.............22
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22
Registeringyourcomputer..........23
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................23
Voltage-selectionswitch.........23
Replacementpowercords........24
Chapter4.Security..........25
Securityfeatures..............25
Lockingthecomputercover.........26
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....27
Attachingacablelock............28
Usingpasswords..............28
BIOSpasswords............28
Windowspasswords..........29
Conguringthengerprintreader.......29
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......29
Protectingdataagainstviruses........29
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............31
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......31
Installingorreplacinghardware........31
Installingexternaloptions........31
Removingthecomputercover.......32
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..32
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................34
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...34
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......36
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....38
Replacingthebattery..........43
Installingthesolid-statedrive.......44
InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-state
drive.................45
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......51
Installingorreplacingthesecondaryharddisk
drive.................53
Replacingtheopticaldrive........60
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..62
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