Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 - 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
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....7
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................9
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Locatingcomponents..........12
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....13
Locatinginternaldrives.........14
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........18
NavigatingonWindows8........18
NavigatingonWindows8.1........19
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........20
Usingthekeyboard.............21
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......21
Usingangerprintreader........21
Usingthewheelmouse...........22
Adjustingaudio..............22
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........22
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....22
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...23
UsingCDsandDVDs............23
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..24
PlayingaCDorDVD..........24
RecordingaCDorDVD.........24
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Accessibilityandcomfort..........27
Arrangingyourworkspace........27
Comfort...............27
Glareandlighting............28
Aircirculation.............28
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28
Registeringyourcomputer..........29
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................29
Voltage-selectionswitch.........29
Replacementpowercords........30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
Lockingthecomputercover.........32
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....33
Usingpasswords..............33
BIOSpasswords............33
Windowspasswords..........34
Conguringthengerprintreader.......34
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......34
Protectingdataagainstviruses........34
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............37
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......37
Installingorreplacinghardware........37
Installingexternaloptions........37
Removingthecomputercover.......38
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..38
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................40
InstallingorreplacingaPCIExpresscard..41
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...43
Replacingthebattery..........44
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......46
Replacingtheopticaldrive........48
Replacingthesolid-statedrive......51
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...56
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..60
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