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................5
Softwareoverview..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............8
Antivirussoftware.............8
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........11
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12
Locatinginternaldrives.........13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

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
Lockingthecomputercover.........26
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......27
Usingpasswords..............27
BIOSpasswords............27
Windowspasswords..........28
SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip.....28
SettingtheSecurityChip.........28
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......29
Protectingdataagainstviruses........29

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

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

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......31
Installingorreplacinghardware........31
Installingexternaloptions........31
Removingthecomputercover.......32
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..33
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......34
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...36
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...38
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....41
Replacingthebattery..........45
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...46
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..48
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......50
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....53
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...55
Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....57
Replacingtherearfanassembly......58
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............60
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......61
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