Lenovo ThinkCentre E73z - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................4
Lenovoprograms..............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....5
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Adjustingtheframestand........10
Adjustingthemonitorstand........11
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........14
NavigatingonWindows8........14
NavigatingonWindows8.1........15
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........16
Usingthekeyboard.............17
Usingthewheelmouse...........17
Adjustingaudio..............17
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........18
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....18
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...18
UsingCDsandDVDs............19
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..19
PlayingaCDorDVD..........19
RecordingaCDorDVD.........20
Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature...20
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23
Accessibilityandcomfort..........23
Arrangingyourworkspace........23
Comfort...............23
Glareandlighting............24
Aircirculation.............24
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24
Accessibilityinformation.........24
Registeringyourcomputer..........28
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................28
Chapter4.Security..........29
Securityfeatures..............29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....30
Usingpasswords..............30
BIOSpasswords............30
Windowspasswords..........31
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......31
Protectingdataagainstviruses........31
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............33
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......33
Installingorreplacinghardware........33
Installingexternaloptions........33
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....33
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......34
Replacingthewirelessmouse.......35
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........37
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...39
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................39
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....39
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.40
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.41
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....42
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............43
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......44
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........44
Solvingrecoveryproblems........44
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