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Contents Important safety information v Service and upgrades v Static electricity prevention v Power cords and power adapters vi Extension cords and related devices vi Plugs and outlets vii External devices vii Heat and product ventilation vii Operating environment viii Modem safety information viii Laser compliance statement ix Power supply statement ix Cleaning and maintenance ix Chapter 1. Product overview 1 Features 1 Specifications 5 Software overview 5 Software provided by Lenovo 6 Adobe Reader 8 Antivirus software 8 Locations 8 Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer 9 Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 10 Locating components 12 Locating parts on the system board . . . . 13 Locating internal drives 14 Machine type and model label 15 Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 17 Frequently asked questions 17 Using the keyboard 17 Using Windows shortcut keys 17 Using a fingerprint reader 18 Using the wheel mouse 18 Adjusting audio 18 About your computer audio 18 Setting the volume from the desktop . . . . 19 Setting the volume from Control Panel . . . 19 Using CDs and DVDs 19 Handling and storing CD and DVD media . . 19 Playing a CD or DVD 20 Recording a CD or DVD 20 Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 21 Accessibility and comfort 21 Arranging your workspace 21 Comfort 21 Glare and lighting 22 Air circulation 22 Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . 22 Register your computer with Lenovo 23 Moving your computer to another country or region 23 Voltage-selection switch 23 Replacement power cords 23 Chapter 4. Security 25 Security features 25 Locking the computer cover 25 Attaching an integrated cable lock 27 Using passwords 27 BIOS passwords 27 Windows passwords 28 Configuring the fingerprint reader 28 Using and understanding firewalls 28 Protecting data against viruses 28 Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 31 Handling static-sensitive devices 31 Installing or replacing hardware 31 Installing external options 31 Removing the computer cover 32 Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . 33 Installing or replacing a PCI card 34 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 37 Replacing the battery 39 Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . . 41 Replacing the optical drive 42 Replacing the power supply assembly . . . 45 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . 46 Replacing the microprocessor 48 Replacing the rear fan assembly 51 Replacing the front audio and USB assembly 52 Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . . 53 Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 54 Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 57 Creating and using recovery media 57 Creating recovery media 57 © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 i

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Power cords and power adapters
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Plugs and outlets
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Antivirus software
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Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
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Locating components
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Locating parts on the system board
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Locating internal drives
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Machine type and model label
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Chapter 2. Using your computer . . .
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Using the keyboard
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Using Windows shortcut keys
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Using a fingerprint reader
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Using the wheel mouse
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Adjusting audio
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About your computer audio
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Setting the volume from the desktop
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Using CDs and DVDs
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Handling and storing CD and DVD media
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Playing a CD or DVD
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Recording a CD or DVD
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Accessibility and comfort
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Arranging your workspace
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Comfort
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Glare and lighting
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Air circulation
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Electrical outlets and cable lengths
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Register your computer with Lenovo
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Moving your computer to another country or
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Voltage-selection switch
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Replacement power cords
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Security features
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Locking the computer cover
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Attaching an integrated cable lock
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Using passwords
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BIOS passwords
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Windows passwords
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Configuring the fingerprint reader
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Using and understanding firewalls
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Protecting data against viruses
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Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
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Handling static-sensitive devices
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Installing or replacing hardware
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Installing external options
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Removing the computer cover
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Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
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Installing or replacing a PCI card
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Installing or replacing a memory module .
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Replacing the battery
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Replacing the primary hard disk drive
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Replacing the optical drive
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Replacing the power supply assembly
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Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly .
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Replacing the microprocessor
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Replacing the rear fan assembly
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Replacing the front audio and USB
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Replacing the keyboard or mouse
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Completing the parts replacement
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Chapter 6. Recovery information . . .
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Creating and using recovery media
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Creating recovery media
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