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