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
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............4
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4
AdobeReader..............6
Antivirussoftware.............6
Locations..................6
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........7
Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearof
yourcomputer..............8
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............16
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............17
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........22
Chapter4.Security..........23
Securityfeatures..............23
Lockingthecomputercover.........24
Attachingacablelock............25
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26
Usingpasswords..............26
BIOSpasswords............26
Windowspasswords..........27
Conguringthengerprintreader.......27
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......27
Protectingdataagainstviruses........27
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............29
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29
Installingorreplacinghardware........29
Installingexternaloptions........29
Removingthecomputercover.......30
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......32
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...34
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...36
Replacingthebattery..........38
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..39
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...41
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......42
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....45
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............46
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...48
Completingthepartsreplacement.....48
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...51
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......51
Creatingrecoverymedia.........51
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