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........7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................8
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
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......33
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...36
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...38
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....40
Replacingthebattery..........44
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...45
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..47
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......49
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....52
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...54
Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....56
Replacingtherearfanassembly......57
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............59
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......60
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