Important safety information
Chapter 1. Product overview
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Chapter 4. Security
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware
- Handling static-sensitive devices
- Installing or replacing hardware
Chapter 6. Recovery information
- Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system
- Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating system
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program
Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service
- Information resources
- Help and service
Appendix A. Notices
- Trademarks
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)
Appendix E. China Energy Label
Appendix F. ENERGY STAR model information
Index

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ThinkCentreM83,M93/p

UserGuide

MachineTypes:10A0,10A1,10A6,10A7,10AG,10AK,10AL,and

10BE

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage139.

FirstEdition(June2013)

©CopyrightLenovo2013.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration

“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

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............7

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7

Locations..................9

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer.......10

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer...............10

Locatingcomponents..........14

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....14

Locatinginternaldrives.........17

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......18

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8

operatingsystem..............19

Usingthekeyboard.............20

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......20

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....20

Usingangerprintreader........20

Usingthewheelmouse...........21

Adjustingaudio..............21

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........21

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....21

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...22

UsingCDsandDVDs............22

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..22

PlayingaCDorDVD..........23

RecordingaCDorDVD.........23

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25

Accessibilityandcomfort..........25

Arrangingyourworkspace........25

Comfort...............25

Glareandlighting............26

Aircirculation.............26

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26

Registeringyourcomputer..........27

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................27

Replacementpowercords........27

Chapter4.Security..........29

Securityfeatures..............29

Lockingthecomputercover.........30

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....31

Attachingacablelock............32

Usingpasswords..............32

BIOSpasswords............32

Windowspasswords..........33

Conguringthengerprintreader.......33

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......33

Protectingdataagainstviruses........33

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............35

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35

Installingorreplacinghardware........35

Installingexternaloptions........35

Removingthecomputercover.......36

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..37

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......38

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...41

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...43

Installingorreplacingthecardreader....45

InstallingorreplacingthefrontUSB

assembly...............49

Replacingthebattery..........53

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...55

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..56

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......58

InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-state

drive.................60

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....66

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Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...68

Installingthesolid-statedrive.......70

Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....71

Replacingtherearfanassembly......73

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............75

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......78

Replacingthethermalsensor.......80

Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....82

ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........84

InstallingorremovingtherearWi-Fiantenna.91

InstallingorremovingthefrontWi-Fi

antenna...............92

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....94

Completingthepartsreplacement.....95

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...97

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

system..................97

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....97

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.98

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.99

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....100

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............101

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......102

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........102

Solvingrecoveryproblems........102

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating

system..................103

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program...............105

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......105

Viewingandchangingsettings........105

Usingpasswords..............105

Passwordconsiderations.........106

Power-OnPassword..........106

AdministratorPassword.........106

HardDiskPassword...........106

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword..106

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................107

Enablingordisablingadevice........107

Selectingastartupdevice..........108

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....108

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............108

EnablingErPcompliancemode........108

ICEperformancemode...........109

ICEthermalalert..............109

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......110

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs..............111

Usingsystemprograms...........111

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....111

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................112

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..112

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..113

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........113

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............113

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......113

UsingSystemUpdate..........114

Cleaningandmaintenance..........114

Basics................114

Cleaningyourcomputer.........115

Goodmaintenancepractices.......116

Movingyourcomputer...........116

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics.............117

Basictroubleshooting............117

Troubleshootingprocedure..........118

Troubleshooting..............118

Audioproblems............119

CDproblems.............120

DVDproblems.............121

Intermittentproblems..........123

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............123

Monitorproblems............125

Networkingproblems..........126

Optionproblems............129

Performanceandlockupproblems.....130

Printerproblems............131

Serialportproblems...........132

Softwareproblems...........132

USBproblems.............133

LenovoSolutionCenter...........134

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............135

Informationresources............135

LenovoThinkVantageTools........135

LenovoWelcome............135

HelpandSupport............135

SafetyandWarranty...........135

LenovoWebsite............135

LenovoSupportWebsite.........136

Helpandservice..............136

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Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............136

Callingforservice............136

Usingotherservices..........137

Purchasingadditionalservices......137

AppendixA.Notices.........139

Trademarks................140

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............141

Exportclassicationnotice..........141

Electronicemissionsnotices.........141

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........141

Eurasiancompliancemark..........143

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......143

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............145

ImportantWEEEinformation.........145

RecyclinginformationforJapan........145

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........146

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....146

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................146

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....149

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........149

ChinaRoHS................149

TurkishRoHS...............149

UkraineRoHS...............150

IndiaRoHS................150

AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..151

AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............153

Index.................155

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and

SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation

reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument

Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo

SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional

languages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage35.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer

coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.

Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou

toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions

toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe

edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe

parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo

seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart

withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,

levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For

othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat

cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower

adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea

shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan

causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,

whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such

asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse

areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged

orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof

electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If

youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace

theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem

loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe

equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394

cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible

damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect

externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries

arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour

bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your

computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended

contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable

materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable

operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,

carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting

yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then

removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then

examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,

andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating

yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc

area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions

withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor

computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging

between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),

allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before

use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan

optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and

microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese

appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon

orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication

linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation

(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic

safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat

thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote

riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:

Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are

installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein

mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical

instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.

Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,

contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower

cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse

anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth

andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided

byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility

program”onpage105.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoft®Windows®7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties

toviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcorner

ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfotoviewtheinformation.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel®Core™i5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelCeleron®microprocessor

•IntelPentium®microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3

UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•mSATAsolid-statedrive(optional)

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-Rambo(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•SATAsolid-statedrive(optional)

Note:YourcomputersupportseSATAandSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingparts

onthesystemboard”onpage14.

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandtwoDisplayPortconnectors

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora

discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

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•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(availableinsomemodels)

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

•PCIFaxmodem(availableinsomemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode

Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance

mode”onpage108.

•IntelStandardManageability

IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)

IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager

IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA

RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)

TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer

torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal

performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance

mode”onpage109and“ICEthermalalert”onpage109.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware

TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN

WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother

computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

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•WakeonRing

WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)

WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and

microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

•TwoDisplayPortconnectors

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page10and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•OnePCIcardslot(availableinThinkCentre®M93/pcomputers)

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•OnePCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelinkwidthx4,x1)

•Twoharddiskdrivebays

•Twoopticaldrivebays

Formoreinformation,see“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17and“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”

onpage14.

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingtypesofpowersupply:

•280-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

•320-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

Securityfeatures

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableordisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

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•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock

•Supportforapadlock

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•Windows7operatingsystem

•Windows8operatingsystem

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux®

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:175mm(6.89inches)

Height:414mm(16.30inches)

Depth:442mm(17.40inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:11.2kg(24.69lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)

Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)

Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)

Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50/60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50/60Hz

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon

theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo

ThinkVantage®ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

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Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe

programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the

programiconwillbeactivated.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftwareFingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManagerPowerControls

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery®EnhancedBackupandRestore

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdateUpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtilityScreenLayout

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe

programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools

programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,

followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe

activated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.

TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing

table.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

ProgramControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity

HardwareandSound

Lenovo-FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

Diagnostics

PasswordManagerSystemandSecurity

UserAccountsandFamilySafety

Lenovo-PasswordVault

PowerManagerHardwareandSound

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-PowerControls

RecoveryMediaSystemandSecurityLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecoverySystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedBackupand

Restore

SimpleTapProgramsLenovo’sSimpleTap

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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)

ProgramControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurityLenovo-UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtilitySystemandSecurityLenovoViewManagementUtility

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby

doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.ClickaLenovo

programtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd

theprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoQuickLaunch

•LenovoQuickSnip

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoSupport

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•CommunicationsUtility

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone

settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb

conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.

•FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprint

andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa

result,ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A

ngerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat

supportthisoption.

•LenovoCloudStorage

TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourles,such

asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfrom

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differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe

LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.

•LenovoCompanion

ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoQuickLaunch

TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyour

computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.

•LenovoQuickSnip

TheLenovoQuickSnipprogramprovidesyouwithaquickandeasywaytocaptureandshareyour

experience.Itenablesyoutograbascreenshot,snipandsavethescreenshot,anduseitinother

applications.

•LenovoSettings

UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa

portablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and

creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoSupport

TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty

informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoThinkVantageTools

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

•LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides

youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

•PasswordManager

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•PowerManager

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween

performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,

evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•SimpleTap

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TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuch

asmutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchinga

program,openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramto

accesstheLenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

–ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

–PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7

operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcan

downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

•SystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and

otherthirdpartyprograms).

•ViewManagementUtility

TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour

screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe

bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour

productivity.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthe

connectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

1 2

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Harddiskdriveactivityindicator5USB3.0connector(USBport1)

2Powerindicator6Headphoneconnector

3Powerbutton7Microphoneconnector

4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton8USB3.0connector(USBport2)

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

•Figure2“ThinkCentreM93/prearconnectorlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsoftheconnectors

ontherearofThinkCentreM93/pcomputer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerare

color-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.

•Figure3“ThinkCentreM83rearconnectorlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsoftheconnectors

ontherearofThinkCentreM83computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-coded

tohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.

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3 4

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Figure2.ThinkCentreM93/prearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector11Audioline-outconnector

2Serialport112Audioline-inconnector

3VGAmonitorconnector13PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

4DisplayPortconnectors(2)14PCIExpressx1cardslot

5PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

(optional)

15PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelink

widthx4,x1)

6USB3.0connectors(USBports5and6)16PCIcardslot

7USB3.0connectors(USBports7and8)17Cable-lockslots(2)

8USB2.0connectors(USBports3and4)18Optionalserialport(serialport2)

9Ethernetconnector19Security-lockslot

10Microphoneconnector

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3 4

HDMI

5678

Figure3.ThinkCentreM83rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector10Microphoneconnector

2Serialport111Audioline-outconnector

3VGAmonitorconnector12Audioline-inconnector

4DisplayPortconnectors(2)13PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

5PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

(optional)

14PCIExpressx1cardslot

6USB3.0connectors(USBports5and6)15PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelink

widthx4,x1)

7USB2.0connectors(USBports7and8)16Cable-lockslots(2)

8USB2.0connectors(USBports3and4)17Optionalserialport(serialport2)

9Ethernetconnector18Security-lockslot

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnectorUsedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo

system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween

theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe

computer.

Audioline-outconnectorUsedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered

stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia

keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal

recordingdevice.

DisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices

thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

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ConnectorDescription

EthernetconnectorUsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet

cable.

MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif

youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

PS/2keyboardconnector

(optional)

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

PS/2mouseconnector

(optional)

Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2

mouseconnector.

SerialportUsedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea

9-pinserialport.

USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a

USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB

devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional

USBdevices.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

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Locatingcomponents

Figure4“Componentlocations”onpage14showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour

computer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

Figure4.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly9Secondaryharddiskdrivebay

2Memorymodules10Primaryharddiskdrive

3Opticaldrive11PCIcard(availableinThinkCentre®M93/pcomputers)

4FrontaudioandUSBassembly12Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)(availableinsome

models)

5Thermalsensor13Rearfanassembly

6Internalspeaker(availableinsomemodels)14Powersupplyassembly

7Frontfanassembly(availableinsomemodels)15Microprocessor

8Secondaryharddiskdrive(availableinsome

models)

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

•Figure5“ThinkCentreM93/psystemboardpartlocations”onpage15showsthelocationsofthepartson

thesystemboardofThinkCentreM93/pcomputer.

•Figure6“ThinkCentreM83systemboardpartlocations”onpage16showsthelocationsofthepartson

thesystemboardofThinkCentreM83computer.

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Figure5.ThinkCentreM93/psystemboardpartlocations

1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector16Powerfanconnector

24-pinpowerconnector17Frontpanelconnector

3Microprocessor18FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingUSBports1and2

onthefrontbezel)

4Microprocessorfanconnector19FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

5Memoryslot1(DIMM1)20ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)

/Recoveryjumper

6Memoryslot2(DIMM2)21Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot3(DIMM3)22Internalspeakerconnector

8Memoryslot4(DIMM4)23Frontaudioconnector

9Thermalsensorconnector24PCIcardslot

10Harddiskdrivefanconnector25PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiable

linkwidthx4,x1)

114-pinpowerconnectors(2)26PCIExpressx1cardslot

1214-pinpowerconnector27PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

13eSATAconnector28Systemfanconnector

14Parallelconnector29Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch

connector)

15SATA3.0connectors(3)30Battery

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Figure6.ThinkCentreM83systemboardpartlocations

1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector16Powerfanconnector

24-pinpowerconnector17Frontpanelconnector

3Microprocessor18FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingUSBports1and2

onthefrontbezel)

4Microprocessorfanconnector19FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

5Memoryslot1(DIMM1)20ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)

/Recoveryjumper

6Memoryslot2(DIMM2)21Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot3(DIMM3)22Internalspeakerconnector

8Memoryslot4(DIMM4)23Frontaudioconnector

9Thermalsensorconnector24PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiable

linkwidthx4,x1)

10Harddiskdrivefanconnector25PCIExpressx1cardslot

114-pinpowerconnectors(2)26PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

1214-pinpowerconnector27Systemfanconnector

13eSATAconnector28Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch

connector)

14Parallelconnector29Battery

15SATA3.0connectors(3)

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour

computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal

drivesareinstalledinbays.

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou

caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe

appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage35forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor

replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure7“Drivebaylocations”onpage17showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

Figure7.Drivebaylocations

1Bay1-Primaryopticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveavailableinsomemodels)

2Bay2-Secondaryopticaldrivebay

3Bay3-CardreaderdrivebayormSATAsolid-statedrivebay

4Bay4-PrimarySATAharddiskdrivebay(forinstallinga3.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveora2.5-inchSATA

solid-statedrive)

5Bay5-SecondarySATAharddiskdrivebay(forinstallinga3.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveora2.5-inchSATA

solid-statedrive)

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine

typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

6 7 8

HDMI

3 4

56 7 8

5678

3 4

Machine Type: XXXX

Model Number: XXX

Figure8.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:

http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?

Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery

discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage98.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer

SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting

information,help,andservice”onpage135.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe

documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe

discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted

tochangediscs.

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingthe

Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand

Supportinformationsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe

screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Help.

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem

OntheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanviewandchangecomputersettingsthroughControlPanel.To

accessControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•Fromthedesktop

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSettings.

3.ClickControlPanel.

•FromtheStartscreen

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSearch.

3.OntheAppsscreen,scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemsection.

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Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader

keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage20

•“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage20

•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage20

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour

MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

•ThetwoWindowslogokeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeature

theWindowslogo.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStartmenu.

OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspace

andtheStartscreen.ThestyleoftheWindowslogovariesdependingonthekeyboardtype.

•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe

context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.OntheWindows

7operatingsystem,youcanclosetheStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton

SomekeyboardshaveablueThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-boardhelp

andinformationcenterfromLenovo.PressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopenstheSimpleTapprogram

ontheWindows7operatingsystemortheLenovoPCDeviceExperienceprogramontheWindows8

operatingsystem.

Usingangerprintreader

Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe

ngerprintreader,see“AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms”onpage7.

ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,see“Lenovo

programs”onpage5.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint

Softwarehelpsystem.

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Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:

1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.

2WheelUsethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou

rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.

3SecondarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior

throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.

Adjustingaudio

Soundisanimportantpartofthecomputerexperience.Yourcomputerhasadigitalaudiocontrollerbuilt

intothesystemboard.Somemodelsalsohaveahigh-performanceaudioadapterinstalledinoneofthePCI

cardslots.

Aboutyourcomputeraudio

Ifafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-board

audioconnectorsontherearofthecomputeraretypicallydisabled;usetheconnectorsprovidedonthe

audioadapter.

Eachaudiosolutionprovidesatleastthreeaudioconnectors:audioline-inconnector,audioline-out

connector,andMicrophoneconnector.Onsomemodels,afourthconnectorisprovidedfortheattachment

ofunpoweredstereospeakers(speakersthatdonotrequireanacpowersource).Theaudioadapter

providesyouwiththeabilitytorecordandplaybacksoundandmusic,aswellastoenjoysoundwith

multimediaapplicationsandworkwithspeech-recognitionsoftware.

Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy

bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe

bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto

controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see

“Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage21.

Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

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1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheTaskbarandStartMenusection,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows8operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.OpenControlPanel,andclickAppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheTaskbarsection,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel,

dothefollowing:

1.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound.Onthe

Windows8operatingsystem,openControlPanel,andclickHardwareandSound.

2.IntheSoundsection,clickAdjustsystemvolume.

3.Movetheslidersupordowntoraiseorlowerthevolumeofyourcomputer.

UsingCDsandDVDs

YourcomputermighthaveaDVDROMdriveorrecordableDVDdriveinstalled.DVDdrivesuse

industry-standard,12cm(4.75-inch)CDmediaorDVDmedia.IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,

thedrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,

suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.IfyouhavearecordableDVDdrive,

itcanalsorecordonDVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhigh

speeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.

FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingtheDVDdrive:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtothefollowing:

–Hightemperature

–Highhumidity

–Excessivedust

–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock

–Aninclinedsurface

–Directsunlight

•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When

handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping

thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

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•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

PlayingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,youcanlistentoaudioCDsorwatchDVDmovies.Toplaya

CDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.PresstheEject/LoadbuttonontheDVDdrivetoopenthetray.

2.Withthetrayfullyextended,inserttheCDorDVDintothetray.SomeDVDdriveshaveasnaphubinthe

centerofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasasnaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushonthe

centeroftheCDorDVDuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.PresstheEject/Loadbuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.TheCDorDVD

playerprogramstartsautomatically.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheCDorDVDplayerprogram

helpsystem.

ToremoveaCDorDVDfromtheDVDdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheEject/Loadbutton.Whenthetrayslidesoutautomatically,carefully

removethedisc.

2.ClosethetraybypressingtheEject/Loadbuttonorbygentlypushingthetrayforward.

Note:IfthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheEject/Loadbutton,insertastraightened

paperclipintotheemergency-ejectholelocatedonthefrontoftheDVDdrive.Besurethedriveispowered

offwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyejectexcept

inanemergency.

RecordingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.

TorecordaCDorDVD,dooneofthefollowing:

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youhaveeithertheCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEditionprogram

orthePower2Goprograminstalledonyourcomputer.

–ToruntheCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEditionprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙Corel

DVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition➙CorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.Followthe

instructionsonthescreen.

–TorunthePower2Goprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙PowerDVDCreate➙Power2Go.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,runthePower2Goprogrambydoingthefollowing:

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Then

clickSearchandtypePower2Go.

2.ClickPower2Gointheleftpaneltoopentheprogram.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

YoualsocanuseWindowsMedia®PlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Help

andSupport”onpage135.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoother

countriesorregions.

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.

Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork

thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile

usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer

equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.

Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility

limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese

technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem,otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or

accessedthroughtheWorldWideWeb:

http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing

Arrangingyourworkspace

Togetthemostfromyourcomputer,arrangeboththeequipmentyouuseandyourworkareatosuityour

needsandthekindofworkyoudo.Yourcomfortisofforemostimportance,butlightsources,aircirculation,

andthelocationofelectricaloutletscanalsoaffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.

Comfort

Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyounda

positionthatsuitsyoubest.

Sittinginthesamepositionforalongtimecancausefatigue.Thebackrestandseatofyourchairshould

adjustindependentlyandprovidegoodsupport.Theseatshouldhaveacurvedfronttorelievepressureon

thethighs.Adjusttheseatsothatyourthighsareparalleltotheoorandyourfeetareeitheratonthe

oororonafootrest.

Whenusingthekeyboard,keepyourforearmsparalleltotheoorandyourwristsinacomfortableposition.

Usealighttouchonthekeyboardandyourhandsandngersrelaxed.Changetheangleofthekeyboard

formaximumcomfortbyadjustingthepositionofthekeyboardfeet.

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Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata

comfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositionitsoyoucanviewit

withouthavingtotwistyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephoneor

amouse,withineasyreach.

Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.

Reectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe

monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if

necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use

curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor

astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarelterplacedoverthescreen

mightbehelpful.However,theseltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter

youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen

periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.

Aircirculation

Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot

air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight

resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents;

usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufcient.Also,makesuretheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer,

andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.

Whenarrangingyourworkspace:

•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical

outlet.

•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight

getkickedaccidentally.

Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpagevi.

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Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact

youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillreceive

quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand

servicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:

•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration

program:

–ForWindows7:ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryou

haveusedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

–ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSupportprogram.ThenclickRegistrationandfollowtheinstructions

onthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion

Whenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsinto

consideration.Thissectionprovidesinformationonthefollowing:

•“Replacementpowercords”onpage27

Replacementpowercords

Ifyourelocateyourcomputertoacountryorregionthatusesanelectricaloutletstyledifferentfromthe

typeyouarecurrentlyusing,youwillhavetopurchaseeitherelectricalplugadaptersornewpowercords.

YoucanorderpowercordsdirectlyfromLenovo.

Forpowercordinformationandpartnumbers,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/powercordnotice

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

Securityfeatures

Thefollowingsecurityfeaturesareavailableonyourcomputer:

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.

Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or

thecomputercall-inlocation.

Note:YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputraceAgentsoftware.

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

Thecoverpresenceswitchpreventsyourcomputerfromloggingintotheoperatingsystemwhenthe

computercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed.Toenablethecoverpresenceswitchconnector

onthesystemboard,tothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage105.

2.SettheAdministratorPassword.See“Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword”onpage106.

3.FromtheSecuritysubmenu,selectChassisIntrusionDetection➙Enabled.Thecoverpresence

switchconnectoronthesystemboardisenabled.

Whenthecoverpresenceswitchdetectsthatyourcomputercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed

whenyouturnonthecomputer,anerrormessagewillbedisplayed.Tobypasstheerrormessageand

logintotheoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.Properlyinstallorcloseyourcomputercover.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

2.PressF1toentertheSetupUtilityprogram.ThenpressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtility

program.Theerrormessagewillnotbedisplayedagain.

•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors

Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage107.

•Integratedngerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)

Dependingonthemodelsofyourcomputer,thekeyboardmayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.

ByenrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithaPower-onPassword,aHardDiskPassword,or

bothpasswordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheSetup

Utilityprogrambyswipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprint

authenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•Startupsequencecontrol

Formoreinformation,see“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage108.

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

TrustedPlatformModuleisasecurecryptoprocessorthatcanstorecryptographickeysthatprotect

informationstoredinyourcomputer.

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Lockingthecomputercover

Lockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyour

computer.Yourcomputercomeswithapadlockloopsothatthecomputercovercannotberemoved

whenapadlockisinstalled.

Figure9.Lockingthecomputercover

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AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock

YoucanuseaKensington-stylecablelocktosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanent

xture.Thecablelockattachestothesecurity-lockslotattherearofyourcomputerandisoperatedwitha

keyorcombinationdependingonthetypeselected.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttonsusedtoopenthe

computercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.Youcanordersucha

cablelockdirectlyfromLenovobysearchingforKensingtonat:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

Figure10.AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock

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Attachingacablelock

Youcanuseacablelocktosecuredevices,suchasthekeyboardandthemouse,bylockingthedevice

cablestoyourcomputer.Thecablelockattachestothecable-lockslotsontherearofyourcomputer.See

“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Toinstallacablelock,dothefollowing:

1.Inserttheclip1intothecable-lockslot4.

2.Pullthecablesyouwanttolockthroughthedentsinthecablelock.

3.Presstheclip2intothecable-lockslot3untilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure11.Attachingacablelock

Usingpasswords

YoucansetavarietyofpasswordsthroughtheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemandthroughtheBIOS

ofyourcomputertohelpdeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer.

BIOSpasswords

YoucanusetheBIOSSetupUtilityprogramtosetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyour

computeranddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:

•Power-OnPassword:WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpassword

eachtimethecomputeristurnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistyped

in.Formoreinformation,see“Power-OnPassword”onpage106.

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•HardDiskPassword:SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataonthehard

diskdrive.WhenaHardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyou

trytoaccesstheharddiskdrive.Formoreinformation,see“HardDiskPassword”onpage106.

•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchanging

congurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveral

computers,youmightwanttosetanAdministratorPassword.Formoreinformation,see“Administrator

Password”onpage106.

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves

computingsecurity.

Windowspasswords

DependingonyourversionoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanusepasswordsforavarietyof

features,includingcontrollingloginaccess,accesstosharedresources,networkaccess,andindividualuser

settings.Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage135.

Conguringthengerprintreader

Ifyourkeyboardhasangerprintreader,youcancongurethengerprintreaderintheSetupUtilityprogram.

TheFingerprintSetupsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheSetupUtilityprogramprovidesthe

followingoptions:

•PrebootAuthentication:enablesordisablesthengerprintauthenticationforaccessingtheBIOS.

•EraseFingerprintData:clearsthengerprintdatastoredinangerprintreader.

Tocongurethengerprintreader,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage105.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity➙FingerprintSetup,andpressEnter.

TheFingerprintSetupwindowopens.

3.SelectPrebootAuthenticationorEraseFingerprintDataasdesired,andpressEnter.

4.SelectthedesiredsettingsandpressEnter.

5.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm

theexit.

Usingandunderstandingrewalls

Arewallcanbehardware,software,oracombinationofbothdependingonthelevelofsecurityrequired.

Firewallsworkonasetofrulestodeterminewhichinboundandoutboundconnectionsareauthorized.If

yourcomputerispreinstalledwitharewallprogram,ithelpsprotectagainstcomputerInternetsecurity

threats,unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formore

informationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertothehelpsystemofyourrewallprogram.

TheWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalledonyourcomputerprovidestheWindowsFirewall.Fordetailson

usingtheWindowsFirewall,referto“HelpandSupport”onpage135.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramtohelpyouguardagainst,detect,andeliminate

viruses.

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Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After

30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Note:Virusdenitionlesmustbekeptup-to-datetoguardagainstnewviruses.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus

software.

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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationsinthis

chapter.

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved

fromthecomputerandyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,can

seriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandparts.

Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity

damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlepartsandothercomputercomponentscarefully.HandlePCIcards,memorymodules,

systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchanyexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

•Beforeyoureplaceanewpart,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametal

expansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.This

reducesstaticelectricityfromthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackage,andinstallitdirectlyinthe

computerwithoutsettingthepartdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackage

thatthepartcameinonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanexpand

thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Notes:

•UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.

•Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe

instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For

someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.

Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer”onpage10and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10toidentifythe

requiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnection

andinstallanysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

Removingthecomputercover

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.

CAUTION:

Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe

computercover.

Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.

2.Disconnectallpowercordfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Disconnectthepowercords,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe

computer.See“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage30“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage10and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”

onpage10.

4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasapadlockoranintegrated

cablelock.See“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage30“Attachingacablelock”onpage32and

“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage31.

5.Removeanyscrewsthatsecurethecomputercover.

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6.Pressthecover-releasebuttononthesideofthecomputerandslidethecovertotherearofthe

computertoremovethecover.

5 6 7 8

HDMI

5678

Figure12.Removingthecomputercover

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.

Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

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3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsontheleftsideandpivotingthefrontbezel

outward.

Figure13.Removingthefrontbezel

4.Toreinstallthefrontbezel,alignthethreeplastictabsontherightsideofthefrontbezelwiththe

correspondingholesinthechassis.Then,pivotthefrontbezelinwardsuntilitsnapsintoposition

ontheleftside.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceaPCIcard.YourcomputerhasvariousPCI

cardslots.Formoreinformation,see“Features”onpage1.

ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

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3.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthecardlatch2.

Figure14.OpeningthePCIcardlatch

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4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:

•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.

•IfyouarereplacinganoldPCIcard,grasptheoldcardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullit

outoftheslot.

Figure15.RemovingaPCIcard

Notes:

–Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall

andequalamountuntilthecardisremovedfromtheslot.

–Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,presstheretaininglatch1asshowntodisengage

thelatch.Graspthecardandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

5.RemovethenewPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

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6.Installthenewcardintotheappropriateslotonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem

board”onpage14.

Note:IfyouareinstallingaPCIExpressx16graphicscard,makesurethatthememoryslotretaining

clipsareclosedbeforeyouinstallthegraphicscard.

7.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecurethePCIcard.

Figure16.InstallingaPCIcard

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceamemorymodule.

YourcomputerhasfourmemoryslotsforinstallingorreplacingDDR3UDIMMsthatprovideuptoa

maximumof32GBsystemmemory.Wheninstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,use2GB,4GBor8

GBDDR3UDIMMsinanycombinationuptoamaximumof32GB.

Thefollowingtableprovidesinformationaboutthememorymoduleinstallationrulesthatyoushould

considerwheninstallingorremovingamemorymodule.The“X”markindicatesthememoryslotsintowhich

thememorymodulesshouldbeinstalledindifferentsituations.Thenumbers1,2,3,and4indicatethe

installationsequence.Tolocatethememorymoduleslots,see“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”

onpage14.

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UDIMMDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4

OneUDIMMX

TwoUDIMMsX,1X,2

ThreeUDIMMsX,3X,1X,2

FourUDIMMsX,3X,1X,4X,2

Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatethememoryslots.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

5.Removeanypartsthatmightpreventyouraccesstothememoryslots.Dependingonyourcomputer

model,youmightneedtoremovethePCIExpressx16graphicscardforeasieraccesstothememory

slots.See“InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard”onpage38.

6.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouarereplacinganoldmemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememory

moduleoutofthememoryslot.

Figure17.Removingamemorymodule

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•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyou

wanttoinstallthememorymodule.

Figure18.Openingtheretainingclips

7.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Makesurethatthenotch1onthememory

modulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraight

downintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.

Figure19.Installingamemorymodule

8.ReinstallthePCIExpressx16graphicscardifyouhaveremovedit.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacetheopticaldrive.

Toinstallorreplaceanopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware43

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

4.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinganopticaldrive,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouareinstallingasecondaryopticaldrive,removetheplasticpanelinthefrontbezelforthe

drivebayyouwanttouse.Ifthereisametalstaticshieldinstalledinthedrivebay,removethe

metalstaticshield.

•Ifyouarereplacinganopticaldrive,disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtherear

oftheopticaldrive,pressthebluereleasebutton,andthenslidetheopticaldriveoutofthefront

ofthecomputer.

Figure20.Removingtheopticaldrive

5.Installtheopticaldriveretaineronthesideofthenewopticaldrive.

Figure21.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer

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6.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayfromthefrontofthecomputeruntiltheopticaldrive

snapsintoposition.

Figure22.Installingtheopticaldrive

7.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewopticaldrive.

Figure23.Connectingtheopticaldrive

8.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Installingorreplacingthecardreader

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware45

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethecardreader.

Note:Thecardreaderisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

Installingthecardreader

Toinstallthecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17.

5.Carefullypivotthecardreaderretainerasshowntoremoveitfromthechassis.

Figure24.Removingthecardreaderretainer

6.Installthecardreaderretaineronthesideofthenewcardreader.

Figure25.Installingthecardreaderretainer

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7.Slidethenewcardreaderwithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure26.Installingthecardreader

8.ConnectthecardreadercabletothefrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

9.Locatetheprotectivecoverforthecardreaderdrivebayonthefrontbezel.Removetheprotective

coverbypressingthesmalltabs1totheleft,andthenpullingthetabstocompletelydisengage

thecoverfromthefrontbezel.

Figure27.Removingthecardreadercover

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware47

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Replacingthecardreader

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Toreplacethecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

4.Locatethecardreader.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage14.

5.DisconnectthecardreadercablefromthefrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

6.Presstheblueretainingclip1andslidethecardreaderoutofthechassis.

Figure28.Removingthecardreader

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7.Removethecardreaderretainerfromtheoldcardreaderandinstallitonthesideofthenewcardreader.

Figure29.Installingthecardreaderretainer

8.Slidethenewcardreaderwithretainerintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure30.Installingthecardreader

9.ReconnectthecardreadercabletothefrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

InstallingorreplacingthefrontUSBassembly

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethefrontUSBassembly.

Note:ThefrontUSBassemblyisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware49

InstallingthefrontUSBassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

ToinstallthefrontUSBassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17.

5.Carefullypivotthecardreaderretainerasshowntoremoveitfromthechassis.

Figure31.Removingthecardreaderretainer

6.InstallthecardreaderretaineronthesideofthenewfrontUSBassembly.

Figure32.Installingthecardreaderretainer

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7.SlidethenewfrontUSBassemblywithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure33.InstallingthefrontUSBassembly

8.ConnectthefrontUSBassemblycabletothefrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See

“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

9.Locatetheprotectivecoverforthecardreaderdrivebayonthefrontbezel.Removetheprotective

coverbypressingthesmalltabs1totheleft,andthenpullingthetabstocompletelydisengage

thecoverfromthefrontbezel.

Figure34.Removingthecardreadercover

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware51

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

ReplacingthefrontUSBassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

ToreplacethefrontUSBassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

4.LocatethefrontUSBassembly.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage14.

5.DisconnectthefrontUSBassemblycable.

6.Presstheretainingclip1andslidethefrontUSBassemblyoutofthechassis.

Figure35.RemovingthefrontUSBassembly

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7.RemovethecardreaderretainerfromtheoldfrontUSBassemblyandinstallitonthesideofthenew

frontUSBassembly.

Figure36.Installingthecardreaderretainer

8.SlidethenewfrontUSBassemblywithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure37.InstallingthefrontUSBassembly

9.ConnectthecableofthenewfrontUSBassemblytothefrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.

See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Replacingthebattery

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware53

Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures,

suchasparallel-portassignments(conguration).Abatterykeepsthisinformationactivewhenyouturn

offthecomputer.

Thebatterynormallyrequiresnochargingormaintenancethroughoutitslife;however,nobatterylasts

forever.Ifthebatteryfails,thedate,time,andcongurationinformation(includingpasswords)arelost.An

errormessageisdisplayedwhenyouturnonthecomputer.

Refertothe“Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideforinformationabout

replacinganddisposingofthebattery.

Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Locatethebattery.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

4.Removetheoldbattery.

Figure38.Removingtheoldbattery

5.Installanewbattery.

Figure39.Installinganewbattery

6.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthecables.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”on

page95.

Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthersttimeafterreplacingthebattery,anerrormessage

mightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthebattery.

7.Turnonthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

8.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedate,time,andanypasswords.SeeChapter7“Usingthe

SetupUtilityprogram”onpage105.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

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Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethepowersupplyassembly.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certication.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel

attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith

oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Disconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthesystemboardandalldrives.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

4.Releasethepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthecableclipsandtiesinthechassis.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware55

5.Laythecomputeronitssideandremovethefourscrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethe

powersupplyassembly.

6 7 8

HDMI

3 4

5 6 7 8

5678

Figure40.Removingthescrewsforthepowersupplyassembly

6.Slidethepowersupplyassemblytothefrontofthecomputer,andthenliftitoutofthechassis.

7.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.

8.Installthenewpowersupplyassemblyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthepowersupply

assemblyalignwiththoseinthechassis.

9.Installandtightenthefourscrewstosecurethepowersupplyassembly.

Note:UseonlyscrewsprovidedbyLenovo.

10.Reconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablestothesystemboardandeachofthedrives.

11.Securethepowersupplyassemblycableswiththecableclipsandtiesinthechassis.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove

minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

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Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

5.Disconnecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem

board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

6.Followthissequencetoremovethefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassemblytothe

systemboard:

a.Partiallyremovescrew1,thenfullyremovescrew2,andthenfullyremovescrew1.

b.Partiallyremovescrew3,thenfullyremovescrew4,andthenfullyremovescrew3.

Note:Carefullyremovethefourscrewsfromthesystemboardtoavoidanypossibledamagetothe

systemboard.Thefourscrewscannotberemovedfromtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure41.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

7.Liftthefailingheatsinkandfanassemblyoffthesystemboard.

Notes:

•Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor.

•Donottouchthethermalgreasewhilehandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

8.Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthesystemboardsothatthefourscrewsarealigned

withtheholesonthesystemboard.

Note:Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblysothattheheatsinkandfanassemblycableis

towardthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystemboard.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware57

9.Followthefollowingsequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassembly.

Donotover-tightenthescrews.

a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1.

b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.

10.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem

board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Replacingthemicroprocessor

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethemicroprocessor.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove

minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Toreplacethemicroprocessor,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatethesystemboardanddisconnectallcablesconnectedtothesystemboard.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

5.Removetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage56.

Note:Placetheheatsinkandfanassemblyonitssidesothatthethermalgreaseonthebottomofit

doesnotgetincontactwithanything.

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6.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.

Figure42.Accessingthemicroprocessor

7.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.

Figure43.Removingthemicroprocessor

Notes:

•Yourmicroprocessorandsocketmightlookdifferentfromtheoneillustrated.

•Touchonlytheedgesofthemicroprocessor.Donottouchthegoldcontactsonthebottom.

•Donotdropanythingontothemicroprocessorsocketwhileitisexposed.Thesocketpinsmustbe

keptascleanaspossible.

8.Ensurethatthesmallhandleisintheraisedpositionandthemicroprocessorretainerisfullyopen.

9.Removetheprotectivecoverthatprotectsthegoldcontactsofthenewmicroprocessor.

10.Notetheorientationofthenewmicroprocessor.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitsedgesandalign

thenotches1onitwiththetabs2inthemicroprocessorsocket.Then,carefullylowerthenew

microprocessorstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocket.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware59

Note:Thesmalltriangle3ononecornerofthenewmicroprocessoristhemicroprocessororientation

indicator.Thenewmicroprocessorisinthecorrectorientationwhenthisindicatorfacesthebeveled

corner4ofthemicroprocessorsocket.

Figure44.Installingthemicroprocessor

11.Closethemicroprocessorretainerandlockitintopositionwiththesmallhandletosecurethenew

microprocessorinthesocket.

12.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage56.

13.Reconnectallcablesthatweredisconnectedfromthesystemboard.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethemSATAsolid-statedrive.

Note:ThemSATAsolid-statedriveisonlyavailableinsomemodels.Fornewinstallation,see“Installingthe

cardreader”onpage46.Forreplacement,see“Replacingthecardreader”onpage48.

InstallingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

ToinstallthemSATAsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:

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1.InsertthemSATAsolid-statedriveintotheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter,andthen

pressthemSATAsolid-statedrivedownward.

Figure45.InstallingthemSATAsolid-statedriveintothestorageconverter

2.InstallthetwoscrewstosecurethemSATAsolid-statedrivetothestorageconverter.

Figure46.InstallingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrive

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware61

3.SlidethemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverterintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsinto

position.

Figure47.InstallingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

4.ConnectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothemSATAsolid-statedrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

ReplacingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

ToreplacethemSATAsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

4.Locatethecardreader.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage14.

5.DisconnectthesignalcableandpowercablefromthemSATAsolid-statedrive.

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6.PresstheblueretainingcliptoremovethemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverteroutofthechassis.

Figure48.RemovingthemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverter

7.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrivefromthestorageconverter.

Figure49.RemovingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrive

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware63

8.PullthemSATAsolid-statedrivefromtheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter.

Figure50.RemovingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

9.ToinstallanewmSATAsolid-statedrive,insertthemSATAsolid-statedriveintotheminiPCIExpress

slotonthestorageconverter,andthenpressthemSATAsolid-statedrivedownward.

Figure51.InstallingthemSATAsolid-statedriveintothestorageconverter

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10.InstallthetwoscrewstosecurethemSATAsolid-statedrivetothestorageconverter.

Figure52.InstallingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrive

11.SlidethemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverterintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsinto

position.

Figure53.InstallingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

12.ConnectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothemSATAsolid-statedrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware65

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive.

Note:Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightcomewitha2.5-inchsolid-statedrive.Toinstall

thesolid-statedrive,see“Installingthesolid-statedrive”onpage70

Toreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Locatetheprimaryharddiskdrive.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17.

4.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheharddiskdrive.

5.Pullthebluehandletoreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

Figure54.Removingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

6.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

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7.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,

andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuit

board5onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure55.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

8.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintothebracketuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure56.Installingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

9.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewharddiskdrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage95.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware67

Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Note:Yourcomputercomeswithasecondaryharddiskdrivebayforinstallingorreplacingasecondary

3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolid-statedrive.Toinstallthesolid-statedrive,see“Installingthe

solid-statedrive”onpage70

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethesecondaryharddiskdrive.

Toreplacethesecondaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage37.

4.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheharddiskdrive.

5.Pullthebluehandletoreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromtheharddiskbracket.

Figure57.Removingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

6.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

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