Lenovo 10A2 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem............7
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................9
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer.......10
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Locatingcomponents..........14
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....14
Locatinginternaldrives.........17
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......18
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8
operatingsystem..............19
Usingthekeyboard.............20
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......20
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....20
Usingangerprintreader........20
Usingthewheelmouse...........21
Adjustingaudio..............21
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........21
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....21
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...22
UsingCDsandDVDs............22
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..22
PlayingaCDorDVD..........23
RecordingaCDorDVD.........23
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Registeringyourcomputer..........27
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................27
Replacementpowercords........27
Chapter4.Security..........29
Securityfeatures..............29
Lockingthecomputercover.........29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....31
Attachingacablelock............32
Usingpasswords..............32
BIOSpasswords............32
Windowspasswords..........33
Conguringthengerprintreader.......33
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......33
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............35
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35
Installingorreplacinghardware........35
Installingexternaloptions........35
Removingthecomputercover.......36
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..36
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................38
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......38
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...40
Replacingtheopticaldrive........42
Installingorreplacingthecardreader
assembly...............45
InstallingorreplacingthefrontUSB
assembly...............50
Replacingthebattery..........55
InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-state
drive.................56
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...62
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..65
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