Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge - 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................4
Lenovoprograms..............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem............6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Adjustingthecomputerstand.......11
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8
operatingsystem..............13
Usingthekeyboard.............14
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......14
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....14
Usingangerprintreader........14
Usingthewheelmouse...........15
Adjustingaudio..............15
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........15
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...16
UsingCDsandDVDs............16
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..16
PlayingaCDorDVD..........17
RecordingaCDorDVD.........17
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........22
Chapter4.Security..........23
Securityfeatures..............23
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......24
Usingpasswords..............24
BIOSpasswords............24
Windowspasswords..........25
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......25
Protectingdataagainstviruses........25
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............27
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......27
Installingorreplacinghardware........27
Installingexternaloptions........27
Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand
hingecover..............28
Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand.29
Removingandreinstallingthefootstands..31
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...33
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......33
Replacingthewirelessmouse.......34
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........35
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...37
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................37
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....37
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.38
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.39
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....40
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............41
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......42
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........42
Solvingrecoveryproblems........42
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