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
Softwareoverview..............4
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............16
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............17
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........18

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21

Accessibilityandcomfort..........21
Arrangingyourworkspace........21
Comfort...............21
Glareandlighting............22
Aircirculation.............22
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22
Registeringyourcomputer..........23
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................23
Voltage-selectionswitch.........23
Replacementpowercords........24

Chapter4.Security..........25

Securityfeatures..............25
Lockingthecomputercover.........26
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......27
Usingpasswords..............27
BIOSpasswords............27
Windowspasswords..........28
Conguringthengerprintreader.......28
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......28
Protectingdataagainstviruses........28

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............31

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......31
Installingorreplacinghardware........31
Installingexternaloptions........31
Removingthecomputercover.......32
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..32
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................34
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......37
Replacingthebattery..........39
Installingthesolidstatedrive.......40
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......41
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...43
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..47
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...50
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......54
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............57
Replacingthesystemfanassembly....58
ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........60
InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.64
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