Lenovo ThinkCentre M91p - Chapter 1. Product Overview; Features

Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....vii
Serviceandupgrades............vii
Staticelectricityprevention..........vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices......viii
Plugsandoutlets...............ix
Externaldevices...............ix
Heatandproductventilation..........ix
Operatingenvironment............x
Modemsafetyinformation...........x
Lasercompliancestatement..........xi
Powersupplystatement............xi
Cleaningandmaintenance...........xi
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyour
computer................7
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................8
Locatingcomponents..........11
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12
Locatinginternaldrives.........13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............16
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............17
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21
Accessibilityandcomfort..........21
Arrangingyourworkspace........21
Comfort...............21
Glareandlighting............22
Aircirculation.............22
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......23
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................23
Voltage-selectionswitch.........23
Replacementpowercords........23
Chapter4.Security..........25
Securityfeatures..............25
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26
Usingpasswords..............26
BIOSpasswords............26
Windowspasswords..........27
SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip.....27
SettingtheSecurityChip.........27
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......28
Protectingdataagainstviruses........28
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............29
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29
Installingorreplacinghardware........29
Installingexternaloptions........29
Openingthecomputercover.......30
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................32
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......33
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
Replacingthebattery..........36
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..37
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...40
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......45
Installingthesolidstatedrive.......48
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......50
Replacingtheopticaldrive........52
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....55
Replacingthesystemfanassembly....60
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............62
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......63
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....68
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