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........5
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........11
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........14
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Usingthekeyboard.............17
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......17
Usingangerprintreader........18
Usingthewheelmouse...........18
Adjustingaudio..............18
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........18
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...19
UsingCDsandDVDs............19
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20
PlayingaCDorDVD..........20
RecordingaCDorDVD.........20

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23

Accessibilityandcomfort..........23
Arrangingyourworkspace........23
Comfort...............23
Glareandlighting............24
Aircirculation.............24
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24
Registeringyourcomputer..........25
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................25
Voltage-selectionswitch.........25
Replacementpowercords........26

Chapter4.Security..........27

Securityfeatures..............27
Lockingthecomputercover.........28
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......29
Usingpasswords..............29
BIOSpasswords............29
Windowspasswords..........30
Conguringthengerprintreader.......30
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......30
Protectingdataagainstviruses........30

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............33

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......33
Installingorreplacinghardware........33
Installingexternaloptions........33
Removingthecomputercover.......34
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..35
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......36
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...39
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...41
Replacingthebattery..........43
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..44
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...46
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......47
Installingthesolidstatedrive.......50
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....51
Replacingtherearfanassembly......53
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............55
ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........56
InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.62
Installingorr emovingthefr ontWiFiant enna.63
Replacingthekeyboard.........65
Replacingthemouse..........66
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