Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 71 1577 - 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................4
Softwareoverview..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............6
Antivirussoftware.............6
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................8
Locatingcomponents...........9
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....10
Locatinginternaldrives.........11
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13
Usingthekeyboard.............13
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......13
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....14
Usingangerprintreader........14
Usingthewheelmouse...........14
Adjustingaudio..............14
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........15
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...15
UsingCDsandDVDs............15
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..16
PlayingaCDorDVD..........16
RecordingaCDorDVD.........16
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........21
Chapter4.Security..........23
Securityfeatures..............23
Lockingthecomputercover.........24
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......25
Usingpasswords..............25
BIOSpasswords............25
Windowspasswords..........26
Conguringthengerprintreader.......26
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......26
Protectingdataagainstviruses........26
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............29
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29
Installingorreplacinghardware........29
Installingexternaloptions........29
Removingthecomputercover.......30
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..31
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......32
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
Replacingthebattery..........37
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....38
Replacingtheopticaldrive........40
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...42
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..44
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......46
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............49
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....50
Completingthepartsreplacement.....50
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...53
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......53
Creatingrecoverymedia.........53
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