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
Specications................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
Usingangerprintreader........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
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......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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