Lenovo 7783, 7782, 7824, 7823, 7821 manual Contents

Contents

Important safety information	iii
Service and upgrades	iii
Static electricity prevention	iii
Power cords and power adapters	iv
Extension cords and related devices	iv
Plugs and outlets	v
External devices	v
Heat and product ventilation	v
Operating environment	vi
Modem safety information	vi
Laser compliance statement	vii
Power supply statement	vii
Cleaning and maintenance	vii

Chapter 1. Product overview	1
Features	1
Specifications	4
Software overview	5
Software provided by Lenovo	5
Adobe Reader	6
Antivirus software	6
Locations	6
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer	7
Locating connectors on the rear of your
computer	8
Locating components	10
Locating parts on the system board . . . .	11
Locating internal drives	12
Machine type and model label	12

Chapter 2. You and your computer .	.	15
Accessibility and comfort	.	15
Arranging your workspace	.	15
Comfort	.	15
Glare and lighting	.	16
Air circulation	.	16
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . .	.	16
Register your computer with Lenovo	.	17
Moving your computer to another country or
region	.	17
Voltage-selection switch	.	17
Replacement power cords	.	17

Chapter 3. Security	19
Security features	19
Locking the computer cover	20

Attaching an integrated cable lock	21
Using passwords	21
BIOS passwords	21
Windows passwords	22
Configuring the fingerprint reader	22
Using and understanding firewalls	22
Protecting data against viruses	22

Chapter 4. Installing or replacing
hardware	25
Handling static-sensitive devices	25
Installing or replacing hardware	25
Installing external options	25
Removing the computer cover	26
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .	27
Installing or replacing a PCI card	27
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .	30
Installing or replacing the optical drive . . .	32
Replacing the card reader	34
Replacing the power supply assembly . . .	36
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .	38
Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . .	40
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive. . .	42
Replacing the front fan assembly	44
Replacing the rear fan assembly	46
Replacing the keyboard or mouse	48
Completing the parts replacement	49

Chapter 5. Recovery information . . .	51
Creating and using recovery media	51
Creating recovery media	51
Using recovery media	52
Performing backup and recovery operations . . .	52
Performing a backup operation	52
Performing a recovery operation	53
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .	53
Creating and using a rescue medium	54
Creating a rescue medium	54
Using a rescue medium	54
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device
drivers	55
Reinstalling software programs	56
Reinstalling device drivers	56
Solving recovery problems	56
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility
program	59

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