Personal Computer User Manual

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..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............6
Antivirussoftware.............6
Locations..................6
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................8
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
Chapter2.Youandyourcomputer..15
Accessibilityandcomfort..........15
Arrangingyourworkspace........15
Comfort...............15
Glareandlighting............16
Aircirculation.............16
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....16
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......17
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................17
Voltage-selectionswitch.........17
Replacementpowercords........17
Chapter3.Security..........19
Securityfeatures..............19
Lockingthecomputercover.........20
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......21
Usingpasswords..............21
BIOSpasswords............21
Windowspasswords..........22
Conguringthengerprintreader.......22
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......22
Protectingdataagainstviruses........22
Chapter4.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............25
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......25
Installingorreplacinghardware........25
Installingexternaloptions........25
Removingthecomputercover.......26
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..27
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......27
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...30
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...32
Replacingthecardreader........34
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...36
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..38
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....40
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...42
Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....44
Replacingtherearfanassembly......46
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....48
Completingthepartsreplacement.....49
Chapter5.Recoveryinformation...51
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......51
Creatingrecoverymedia.........51
Usingrecoverymedia..........52
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...52
Performingabackupoperation......52
Performingarecoveryoperation......53
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...53
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......54
Creatingarescuemedium........54
Usingarescuemedium.........54
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................55
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........56
Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........56
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........56
Chapter6.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................59
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