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Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. 1 Microprocessor and heat sink 2 Memory modules 3 PCI Express x1 adapter connector (some models) 4 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector (some models) 5 PCI adapter connectors 6 PCI adapter 7 Power supply assembly Identifying parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are factory-installed or that you can install later. Chapter 3. Installing options 21

Section	Page
Contents	5
Important safety information	7
Conditions that require immediate action	7
General safety guidelines	8
Service and upgrades	8
Static electricity prevention	9
Power cords and power adapters	9
Voltage-selection switch	11
Extension cords and related devices	11
Plugs and outlets	11
External devices	12
Batteries	12
Heat and product ventilation	12
Operating environment	13
Electrical current safety information	14
Lithium battery notice	14
Modem safety information	15
Laser compliance statement	15
Power supply statement	16
Data safety	16
Cleaning and maintenance	16
Additional safety information	16
Introduction	17
Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace	19
Comfort	19
Glare and lighting	19
Air circulation	20
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	20
Chapter 2. Setting up your computer	21
Connecting your computer	21
Turning on power	27
Finishing the software installation	27
Completing important tasks	27
Updating your operating system	28
Installing other operating systems	28
Updating your antivirus software	28
Shutting down the computer	28
Chapter 3. Installing options	29
Features	29
Available options	32
Specifications	33
Tools required	33
Handling static-sensitive devices	33
Installing external options	34
Locating the connectors on the front of your computer	35
Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer	36
Obtaining device drivers	38
Removing the cover	38
Locating components	39
Identifying parts on the system board	39
Installing memory	42
Installing adapters	43
Installing internal drives	45
Drive specifications	45
Installing a drive	47
Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive	50
Connecting an additional CD drive or DVD drive	50
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive	51
Installing security features	51
Padlock loop	52
Password protection	52
Changing the battery	52
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)	54
Replacing the cover and connecting the cables	55
Chapter 4. Recovering software	57
Creating and using the Product Recovery disc	57
Performing backup and recovery operations	58
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace	59
Creating and using rescue media	60
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette	61
Recovering or installing device drivers	62
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	63
Solving recovery problems	63
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility	65
Starting the Setup Utility program	65
Viewing and changing settings	65
Using passwords	65
Password considerations	66
User Password	66
Administrator Password	66
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	66
Using Security Profile by Device	67
Selecting a startup device	67
Selecting a temporary startup device	67
Changing the startup device sequence	68
Advanced settings	68
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	68
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	69
Using system programs	69
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette	69
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	71
Basic troubleshooting	71
Diagnostic programs	72
PC-Doctor for Windows	73
PC-Doctor for DOS	73
Creating a diagnostic CD image	73
Creating diagnostic diskettes	74
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes	74
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	74
PC-Doctor for Windows PE	75
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	75
Cleaning the mouse	75
Optical mouse	75
Non-optical mouse	76
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service	79
Information resources	79
Online Books folder	79
Lenovo Care	79
Access Help	80
Warranty and safety	80
www.lenovo.com	80
Help and service	81
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	81
Calling for service	81
Using other services	82
Purchasing additional services	82
Appendix A. Manual modem commands	83
Basic AT commands	83
Extended AT commands	85
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands	86
Fax Class 1 commands	87
Fax Class 2 commands	87
Voice commands	88
Appendix B. Notices	91
Television output notice	92
Trademarks	92

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Locating

components

The

following

illustration

will

help

you

locate

the

various

components

your

computer.

±1²

Microprocessor

and

heat

sink

±5²

PCI

adapter

connectors

±2²

Memory

modules

±6²

PCI

adapter

±3²

PCI

Express

adapter

connector

(some

models)

±7²

Power

supply

assembly

±4²

PCI

Express

x16

graphics

adapter

connector

(some

models)

Identifying

parts

the

system

board

The

system

board

(sometimes

called

the

planar

motherboard

)

the

main

circuit

board

your

computer.

provides

basic

computer

functions

and

supports

variety

devices

that

are

factory-installed

that

you

can

install

later.

Chapter

Installing

options