Lenovo ThinkCentre M32 User Manual

Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iii
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......iv
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Modemsafetyinformation...........vi
Lasercompliancestatement.........vii
Powersupplystatement...........vii
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................3
Locations..................3
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........4
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................5
Locatingcomponents...........7
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...11
Frequentlyaskedquestion..........11
Usingthekeyboard.............11
Usingthewheelmouse...........11
Adjustingaudio..............12
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....12
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...12
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..13
Accessibilityandcomfort..........13
Arrangingyourworkspace........13
Comfort...............13
Glareandlighting............14
Aircirculation.............14
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....14
Registeringyourcomputer..........15
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................15
Voltage-selectionswitch.........15
Replacementpowercords........15
Chapter4.Security..........17
Securityfeatures..............17
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....18
Usingpasswords..............18
BIOSpasswords............18
Windowspasswords..........19
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......19
Protectingdataagainstviruses........19
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............21
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......21
Installingorreplacinghardware........21
Installingexternaloptions........21
Installingorremovingtheacpoweradapter.22
Installingorremovingtheverticalstand...23
Removingthecomputercover.......25
ReplacingtheDOMcard.........27
Replacingthememorymodule......29
Replacingthebattery..........31
Replacingthekeyboard.........32
Replacingthemouse..........32
Completingthepartsreplacement.....33
Chapter6.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................37
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......37
Viewingandchangingsettings........37
Usingpasswords..............37
Passwordconsiderations.........38
Power-OnPassword..........38
AdministratorPassword.........38
HardDiskPassword...........38
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.38
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................39
Enablingordisablingadevice........39
Selectingastartupdevice..........40
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....40
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............40
EnablingErPcompliancemode........40
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......41
Chapter7.Updatingsystem
programs...............43
Usingsystemprograms...........43
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....43
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M32 Specifications

General

Brand	Lenovo
Model	ThinkCentre M32
Category	Desktop
Language	English