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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer, where to connect the cables on your computer.

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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer. Figure 2. Rear connector locations 1 Voltage-selection switch 2 Power cord connector 3 Serial port 4 VGA monitor connector 5 USB connectors (4) 6 Microphone connector 7 Audio line-out connector 8 Audio line-in connector 9 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 10 PCI Express x1 card slot 11 PCI card slots (2) 12 Serial port (some models) 13 Ethernet connector Chapter 1. Product overview 7

Section	Page
Contents	5
Important safety information	7
Chapter 1. Product overview	9
Features	9
Specifications	11
Software overview	11
Software provided with your Windows operating system	11
Software provided by Lenovo	12
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	12
Lenovo System Toolbox	12
Adobe Reader	13
Antivirus software	13
Locations	14
Locating connectors on the front of your computer	14
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	15
Locating components	17
Locating parts on the system board	18
Internal drives	18
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware	21
Handling static-sensitive devices	21
Installing or replacing hardware	21
Installing external options	21
Removing the computer cover	22
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel	23
Installing or replacing a PCI card	25
Installing or replacing a memory module	27
Replacing the battery	29
Replacing the power supply assembly	30
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	32
Replacing the hard disk drive	34
Connecting a SATA drive	36
Replacing the optical drive	36
Replacing the keyboard or mouse	38
Completing the parts replacement	39
Obtaining device drivers	40
Installing security features	40
Integrated cable lock	40
Padlock	41
Password protection	41
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)	41
Chapter 3. Recovery information	43
Creating and using recovery media	43
Creating recovery media	43
Using recovery media	44
Installing or reinstalling device drivers	44
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility	47
Starting the Setup Utility program	47
Viewing and changing settings	47
Using passwords	47
Password considerations	47
Set User Password	48
Set Supervisor Password	48
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	48
Enabling or disabling a device	48
Selecting a startup device	49
Selecting a temporary startup device	49
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence	49
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	50
Chapter 5. Updating system programs	51
Using system programs	51
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc	51
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	52
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	52
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	53
Basic troubleshooting	53
Diagnostic programs	54
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	54
Lenovo System Toolbox	54
PC-Doctor for DOS	55
Creating a diagnostic disc	55
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc	55
Cleaning the mouse	55
Optical mouse	55
Non-optical mouse	56
Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service	59
Information resources	59
Online Books folder	59
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools	59
Safety and Warranty	59
Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)	60
Help and service	60
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	60
Calling for service	60
Using other services	61
Purchasing additional services	62
Appendix. Notices	63
Television output notice	64
Trademarks	64
Index	65
A	65
B	65
C	65
D	65
E	65
F	65
G	65
H	65
I	65
K	65
L	65
M	66
N	66
O	66
P	66
R	66
S	66
T	66
U	66
V	67