ThinkCentre Edge User Guide
Third Edition September Copyright Lenovo
Important safety information
Contents
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and
diagnostics
Appendix F. İthalatçı - İmalatçı / Üretici Firma Bilgileri ve Diğer
Appendix E. ENERGY STAR model information
Bilgiler
Index
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Service and upgrades
Important safety information
Static electricity prevention
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Extension cords and related devices
Power cords and power adapters
Heat and product ventilation
Plugs and outlets
External devices
Operating environment
Modem safety information
Cleaning and maintenance
Power supply statement
Laser compliance statement
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Chapter 1. Product overview
Features
Microprocessor
Memory
Input/Output I/O features
System management features
Power supply
Connectivity
Preinstalled operating system
Security features
Preinstalled software programs
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system
Specifications
Accessing Lenovo programs from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Lenovo programs
Table 2. Programs in Control Panel
Accessing Lenovo programs from Control Panel
Table 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
An introduction to Lenovo programs
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system
Communications Utility
Fingerprint Software
Lenovo Solution Center
Lenovo Settings
Password Manager
Power Manager
View Management Utility
System Update
Locations
Description
Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations
Connector
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Connector
Description
Machine type and model label
Adjusting the computer stand
Figure 4. Machine type and model label
The following is a sample of the machine type and model label
Frequently asked questions
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 operating system
Where are my recovery discs?
Using Windows shortcut keys
Using the keyboard
Using the blue ThinkVantage button
Using a fingerprint reader
Adjusting audio
Using the wheel mouse
Setting the volume from the desktop
Adding the volume icon to the taskbar
Using CDs and DVDs
Setting the volume from Control Panel
2. In the Sound section, click Adjust system volume
Handling and storing CD and DVD media
Recording a CD or DVD
Using the single-touch and multi-touch feature
Playing a CD or DVD
Using the multi-touch feature
Using the single-touch feature
Supported touch feature
Operating system edition
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Accessibility and comfort
Arranging your workspace
Comfort
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Glare and lighting
Air circulation
Moving your computer to another country or region
Voltage-selection switch
Register your computer with Lenovo
For power cord information and part numbers, go to
Replacement power cords
Chapter 4. Security
Security features
BIOS passwords
Using passwords
Attaching an integrated cable lock
Figure 5. Integrated cable lock
Using and understanding firewalls
Windows passwords
Protecting data against viruses
Chapter 4. Security
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Installing or replacing hardware
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Removing and reinstalling the system stand hinge cover
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Figure 7. Reinstalling the system stand hinge cover
Figure 6. Removing the system stand hinge cover
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware
Removing and reinstalling the system stand
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Figure 10. Reinstalling the system stand
Figure 9. Removing the system stand
Figure 11. Removing the rubber piece from each foot stand
Removing and reinstalling the foot stands
8. Reinstall the rubber piece on each foot stand
Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse
Replacing the wireless keyboard
Replacing the wireless mouse
The green LED indicates that the mouse is ready for use
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Obtaining device drivers
Creating and using recovery media
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system
Creating recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Performing a recovery operation
Creating a rescue medium
Creating and using a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling device drivers
Reinstalling software programs
Solving recovery problems
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Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating system
Refreshing your computer
Advanced startup options
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Starting the Setup Utility program
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Password considerations
Administrator Password
Power-On Password
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
Enabling or disabling a device
Selecting a startup device
Exiting the Setup Utility program
Selecting a temporary startup device
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
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Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Using system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
b. Click Downloads and drivers
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
Using System Update
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Keeping your computer current
Getting the latest device drivers for your computer
Basics
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning and maintenance
“Basics” on page “Cleaning your computer” on page “Computer” on page
Keyboard
Computer
Optical mouse
Display screen
Cleaning a liquid crystal display LCD surface
Good maintenance practices
Cleaning a glass-screen surface
Moving your computer
4. Unplug the power cords from electrical outlets
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Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Troubleshooting procedure
No audio in Windows
Troubleshooting
Audio problems
No audio in DOS applications or games
Sound comes from one external speaker only
A CD or DVD does not work
CD problems
Black screen instead of DVD video
DVD problems
DVD movie will not play
No audio or intermittent audio while playing DVD movie
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems
Intermittent problems
Invalid disc or no disc found message
All or some keys on the keyboard do not work
The pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse
The mouse or pointing device does not work
The fingerprint reader does not work
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
Wrong characters appear on the screen
Monitor problems
The wireless keyboard does not work
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The image appears to be flickering
The image is discolored
Ethernet problems
Networking problems
Your computer cannot connect to the network
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
The Wake on LAN feature is not working
A wireless LAN problem
2. Click Hardware and Sound
The adapter stops working for no apparent reason
A wireless WAN problem
Option problems
Bluetooth problem
An option that was just installed does not work
An option that previously worked does not work now
Performance and lockup problems
Insufficient free hard disk drive space
1. Click Start Computer
2. Click Programs 3. Click Turn Windows features on or off
3. Click Disk Cleanup
3. Click Disk Cleanup 4. Click Clean up system files
6. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up button
Serial port problems
Printer problems
Software problems
5. Click Optimize
Software does not work as expected
USB problems
When using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order
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Lenovo Solution Center
Safety and Warranty
Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Help and service
Calling for service
Lenovo Support Web site
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
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Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Appendix A. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Trademarks
Export classification notice
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Electronic emissions notices
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
Deutschland
German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Additional regulatory information
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Japanese VCCI Class B statement
Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan
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Recycling information
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Important WEEE information
Recycling information for Brazil
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Battery recycling information for the European Union
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Ukraine RoHS
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
China RoHS Turkish RoHS
RoHS compliant as per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules
India RoHS
Appendix E. ENERGY STAR model information
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Index
passwords, using
Power-On Password
recovering
removing the system stand hinge cover