Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 - 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
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer....5
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Locatingcomponents..........12
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....13
Locatinginternaldrives.........14
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........17
NavigatingonWindows8........17
NavigatingonWindows8.1........19
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........20
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.........20
Usingthewheelmouse...........21
Settingthecomputervolume.........21
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.21
UsingCDsandDVDs............22
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..22
PlayingaCDorDVD..........23
RecordingaCDorDVD.........23
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Accessibilityinformation.........26
Registeringyourcomputer..........29
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................29
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
Lockingthecomputercover.........32
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....33
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstoyour
computer.................33
Usingfingerprintauthentication........34
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......34
Protectingdataagainstviruses........34
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............35
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35
Installingorreplacinghardware........35
Installingexternaloptions........35
Removingthecomputercover.......36
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..36
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................38
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...39
InstallingorreplacingaPCIExpresscard..41
Replacingthebattery..........43
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......44
Replacingthesolid-statedrive......46
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...51
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..54
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...57
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......61
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............63
Replacingthesystemfanassembly....64
ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........66
InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.71
InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna.73
Replacingthekeyboard.........75
Replacingthemouse..........76
Completingthepartsreplacement.....77
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