Contents

Importantsafetyinformation.....vii

Serviceandupgrades............vii
Staticelectricityprevention..........vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices......viii
Plugsandoutlets...............ix
Externaldevices...............ix
Heatandproductventilation..........ix
Operatingenvironment............x
Modemsafetyinformation...........x
Lasercompliancestatement..........xi
Powersupplystatement............xi
Cleaningandmaintenance...........xi
RussiaComplianceMarkforMarketAccess....xi

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyour
computer................7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................8
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....16
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............17
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........17
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............18
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........19

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21

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

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

Securityfeatures..............25
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26
Usingpasswords..............26
BIOSpasswords............26
Windowspasswords..........27
SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip.....27
SettingtheSecurityChip.........27
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......28
Protectingdataagainstviruses........28

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............29

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29
Installingorreplacinghardware........29
Installingexternaloptions........29
Openingthecomputercover.......30
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................32
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......33
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
Replacingthebattery..........36
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..38
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...41
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......46
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......49
Replacingtheopticaldrive........52
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....54
Replacingthesystemfanassembly....59
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............61
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......62
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....67
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