Lenovo 2551, 2552, 2553, 2554, 2555 Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour

computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto

connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector9Audioline-outconnector

2Serialport10Audioline-inconnector

3PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

(optional)

11PCIExpressx16cardslot(graphicscardavailableinsome

models)

4VGAmonitorconnector12DVIconnector(optional)

5DisplayPortconnector13DisplayPortconnector(optional)

6USBconnectors(USBport3toport8)14PCIExpressx1cardslot

7Ethernetconnector15PCIcardslots(2)

8Microphoneconnector

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnectorUsedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo

system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween

theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe

computer.

Audioline-outconnectorUsedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered

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

keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal

recordingdevice.

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Contents

Main Page Contents Importantsafetyinformation......v Chapter1.Productoverview......1 Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17 Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23 Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility program................71 Chapter8.ConguringRAID.....77 ii Chapter9.Updatingsystem programs...............79 Chapter10.Preventingproblems..81 Page Page Importantsafetyinformation Serviceandupgrades Staticelectricityprevention Powercordsandpoweradapters Extensioncordsandrelateddevices Plugsandoutlets Externaldevices Heatandproductventilation Operatingenvironment Modemsafetyinformation Lasercompliancestatement Powersupplystatement Cleaningandmaintenance Page Chapter1.Productoverview Features Page Page Page Specications Softwareoverview SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo LenovoThinkVantageTools LenovoWelcome FingerprintSoftware ProductRecovery SimpleTap AdobeReader Antivirussoftware Locations Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer 10 Locatingcomponents Page Page Locatinginternaldrives Page Page Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer Frequentlyaskedquestions Usingthekeyboard UsingWindowsshortcutkeys UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton Usingangerprintreader Usingthewheelmouse Adjustingaudio Aboutyourcomputeraudio Settingthevolumefromthedesktop SettingthevolumefromControlPanel UsingCDsandDVDs HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia PlayingaCDorDVD RecordingaCDorDVD Page Page Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer Accessibilityandcomfort Arrangingyourworkspace Comfort Glareandlighting Aircirculation Electricaloutletsandcablelengths RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion Voltage-selectionswitch Replacementpowercords Page Chapter4.Security Securityfeatures Page Attachinganintegratedcablelock Usingpasswords BIOSpasswords Windowspasswords Conguringthengerprintreader Usingandunderstandingrewalls Protectingdataagainstviruses Page Page Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices Installingorreplacinghardware Installingexternaloptions Removingthecomputercover Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard Page Page Installingorreplacingamemorymodule Page Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive Page Replacingthecardreader Page Replacingthepowersupplyassembly Page Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly Page Installingthesolidstatedrive Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive Page Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive Page Installingthetertiaryharddiskdrive Page Page Page Replacingthefrontfanassembly Replacingtherearfanassembly Page Replacingthekeyboardormouse Completingthepartsreplacement Obtainingdevicedrivers Chapter6.Recoveryinformation Creatingandusingrecoverymedia Creatingrecoverymedia Usingrecoverymedia Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations Performingabackupoperation Performingarecoveryoperation UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace Creatingandusingarescuemedium Creatingarescuemedium Usingarescuemedium Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers Reinstallingsoftwareprograms Reinstallingdevicedrivers Solvingrecoveryproblems Page Page Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram Viewingandchangingsettings Usingpasswords Passwordconsiderations Power-OnPassword AdministratorPassword HardDiskPassword Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearingCMOS) Enablingordisablingadevice Selectingastartupdevice Selectingatemporarystartupdevice Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence EnablingErPcompliancemode ICEperformancemode ICEthermalalert ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram Chapter8.ConguringRAID RAIDLevel ConguringthesystemBIOStoenableSATARAIDfunctionality CreatingRAIDvolumes DeletingRAIDvolumes Resettingdiskstonon-RAID Chapter9.Updatingsystemprograms Usingsystemprograms Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure Chapter10.Preventingproblems Keepingyourcomputercurrent Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer Updatingyouroperatingsystem UsingSystemUpdate Cleaningandmaintenance Basics Cleaningyourcomputer Computer Keyboard Opticalmouse Displayscreen Goodmaintenancepractices Movingyourcomputer Chapter11.Troubleshootinganddiagnostics Basictroubleshooting Troubleshootingprocedure Troubleshooting Audioproblems NoaudioinWindows AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoadrive Soundcomesfromoneexternalspeakeronly NoaudioinDOSapplicationsorgames CDproblems AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoaCDdrive ACDorDVDdoesnotwork Unabletouseastartable(bootable)recoverymedium,suchasthePr oductRecovery CD,tostartyourcomputer DVDproblems BlackscreeninsteadofDVDvideo DVDmoviewillnotplay NoaudioorintermittentaudiowhileplayingDVDmovie Playbackisverysloworchoppy Invaliddiscornodiscfoundmessage Intermittentproblems Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdeviceproblems Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork Themouseorpointingdevicedoesnotwork Thepointeronthescreendoesnotmovesmoothlywiththemouse Monitorproblems Wrongcharactersappearonthescreen Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer ,butgoesblankaftersomeperiod ofcomputerinactivity Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustart someapplicationprograms Theimageappearstobeickering Theimageisdiscolored Networkingproblems Ethernetproblems Page AwirelessLANproblem AwirelessWANproblem Bluetoothproblems Optionproblems Anoptionthatwasjustinstalleddoesnotwork Anoptionthatpreviouslyworkeddoesnotworknow Performanceandlockupproblems Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace Excessivenumberoffragmentedles Insufcientmemory Printerproblems Serialportproblems Softwareproblems Whenusingasortfeature,datesdonotsortinthecorrectorder Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected USBproblems LenovoSolutionCenter Page Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,andservice Informationresources LenovoThinkVantageT ools LenovoWelcome HelpandSupport LenovoSupportWebsite Helpandservice Usingthedocumentationanddiagnosticprogram Callingforservice Usingotherservices Purchasingadditionalservices Page AppendixA.Notices Trademarks AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation Exportclassicationnotice Electronicemissionsnotices FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity Page Additionalregulatoryinformation Page AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformation ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EC Recyclinginformation RecyclinginformationforBrazil BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion Page AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation Page AppendixE.EkBilgiler Page AppendixF.Servisistasyonlari Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D K L 130 M N T U V W