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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..31
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...73
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility program................81
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Chapter8.Updatingsystem programs...............87
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...89
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Importantsafetyinformation
Serviceandupgrades
Staticelectricityprevention
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Plugsandoutlets
Externaldevices
Heatandproductventilation
Operatingenvironment
Lasercompliancestatement
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Features
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Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Lenovoprograms
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1oper ating
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
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Locations
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer
Usingyourcomputerinmonitormode
AccessingtheOnScreenDisplay(OSD)
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
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Locatingcomponents
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Figure4Systemboardpartlocationsonpage16showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
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Adjustingtheframestand
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Frequentlyaskedquestions
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8andWindows8.1operating systems
NavigatingonWindows8
NavigatingonWindows8.1
AccessingControlP anelontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
Usingthekeyboard
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys
Usingangerprintreader
Usingthewheelmouse
Adjustingaudio
Aboutyourcomputeraudio
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel
UsingCDsandDVDs
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia
PlayingaCDorDVD
RecordingaCDorDVD
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature
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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Accessibilityandcomfort
Arrangingyourworkspace
Comfort
Glareandlighting
Aircirculation
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths
Registeringyourcomputer
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion
Voltage-selectionswitch
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Chapter4.Security
Securityfeatures
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock
Usingpasswords
BIOSpasswords
Windowspasswords
Conguringthengerprintreader
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Protectingdataagainstviruses
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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices
Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingexternaloptions
Installingthemonitorstand
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Removingthecomputercover
Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot
RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/Oassembly
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule
Replacingtheharddiskdrive
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Replacingtheopticaldrive
Replacingtheconverterboard
Replacingtheheatsink
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Replacingthemicroprocessor
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Replacingtheinternalspeakers
Replacingthethermalsensor
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Replacingtheintegratedcamera
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ReplacingtheWi-Ficard
Replacingtheambientlightsensor
Replacingthecardreader
ReplacingtheExpressCard
ReplacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblyforGPU
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ReplacingtherearPS/2connectorsandserialportassembly
Replacingthemouse
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Replacingthekeyboard
Completingthepartsreplacement
Obtainingdevicedrivers
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operatingsystem
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia
Creatingrecoverymedia
Usingrecoverymedia
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations
Performingabackupoperation
Performingarecoveryoperation
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
Creatingandusingarescuemedium
Creatingarescuemedium
Usingarescuemedium
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms
Reinstallingdevicedrivers
Solvingrecoveryproblems
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
Refreshingyourcomputer
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows8orWindows8.1fails tostart
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram
Viewingandchangingsettings
Usingpasswords
Passwordconsiderations
Power-OnPassword
AdministratorPassword
HardDiskPassword
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearingCMOS)
Enablingordisablingadevice
Selectingastartupdevice
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence
EnablingErPcompliancemode
ICEperformancemode
ICEthermalalert
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram
Chapter8.Updatingsystemprograms
Usingsystemprograms
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem
RecoveringfromaPOS T/BIOSupdatefailure
Chapter9.Preventingproblems
Keepingyourcomputercurrent
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer
Updatingyouroperatingsystem
UsingSystemUpdate
Cleaningandmaintenance
Basics
Cleaningyourcomputer
Computer
Keyboard
Opticalmouse
Displayscreen
Goodmaintenancepractices
Movingyourcomputer
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Chapter10.Troubleshootinganddiagnostics
Basictroubleshooting
Troubleshootingprocedure
Troubleshooting
Audioproblems
NoaudioinWindows
AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoadrive
Soundcomesfromoneexternalspeakeronly
NoaudioinDOSapplicationsorgames
CDproblems
AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoaCDdrive
ACDorDVDdoesnotwork
Unabletouseastartable(bootable)recoverymedium,suchastheProductRecovery CD,tostartyourcomputer
DVDproblems
BlackscreeninsteadofDVDvideo
DVDmoviewillnotplay
NoaudioorintermittentaudiowhileplayingDVDmovie
Playbackisverysloworchoppy
Invaliddiscornodiscfoundmessage
Intermittentproblems
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdeviceproblems
Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork
Themouseorpointingdevicedoesnotwork
Thepointeronthescreendoesnotmovesmoothlywiththemouse
Thengerprintreaderdoesnotwork
Thewirelesskeyboarddoesnotwork
Monitorproblems
Wrongcharactersappearonthescreen
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankaftersomeperiod ofcomputerinactivity
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustart someapplicationprograms
Theimageappearstobeickering
Theimageisdiscolored
Networkingproblems
Ethernetproblems
AwirelessLANproblem
AwirelessWANproblem
Bluetoothproblem
Optionproblems
Anoptionthatwasjustinstalleddoesnotwork
Anoptionthatpreviouslyworkeddoesnotworknow
Performanceandlockupproblems
Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace
Excessivenumberoffragmentedles
Insufcientmemory
Printerproblems
Serialconnectorproblems
Softwareproblems
Whenusingasortfeature,datesdonotsortinthecorrectorder
Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected
USBproblems
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Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,andservice
Informationresources
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
LenovoWelcome
HelpandSupport
LenovoSupportWebsite
Helpandservice
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnosticprogram
Callingforservice
Usingotherservices
Purchasingadditionalservices
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AppendixA.Notices
Trademarks
AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation
Exportclassicationnotice
Electronicemissionsnotices
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformation
ImportantWEEEinformation
RecyclinginformationforJapan
RecyclinginformationforBrazil
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion
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AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation
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