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................4
Lenovoprograms..............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem............6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Adjustingthecomputerstand.......11
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8
operatingsystem..............13
Usingthekeyboard.............14
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......14
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....14
Usingangerprintreader........14
Usingthewheelmouse...........15
Adjustingaudio..............15
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........15
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...16
UsingCDsandDVDs............16
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..16
PlayingaCDorDVD..........17
RecordingaCDorDVD.........17
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..17

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19

Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........22

Chapter4.Security..........23

Securityfeatures..............23
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......24
Usingpasswords..............24
BIOSpasswords............24
Windowspasswords..........25
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......25
Protectingdataagainstviruses........25

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............27

Installingorreplacinghardware........27
Installingexternaloptions........27
Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand
hingecover..............27
Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand.29
Removingandreinstallingthefootstands..31
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...33
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......33
Replacingthewirelessmouse.......34
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........36

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...37

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................37
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....37
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.38
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.39
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....40
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............41
Reinstallingsoftwareprogr ams......42
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........42
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