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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 4 Software overview 4 Software provided by Lenovo 4 Adobe Reader 6 Antivirus software 6 Locations 7 Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer 7 Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 8 Adjusting the computer stand 8 Machine type and model label 10 Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 11 Frequently asked questions 11 Using the keyboard 11 Using Windows shortcut keys 11 Using the blue ThinkVantage button . . . . 12 Using a fingerprint reader 12 Using the wheel mouse 12 Adjusting audio 12 Setting the volume from the desktop . . . . 13 Setting the volume from Control Panel . . . 13 Using CDs and DVDs 13 Handling and storing CD and DVD media . . 13 Playing a CD or DVD 14 Recording a CD or DVD 14 Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 15 Accessibility and comfort 15 Arranging your workspace 15 Comfort 15 Glare and lighting 16 Air circulation 16 Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . 16 Registering your computer 17 Moving your computer to another country or region 17 Voltage-selection switch 17 Replacement power cords 18 Chapter 4. Security 19 Security features 19 Attaching an integrated cable lock 20 Using passwords 20 BIOS passwords 20 Windows passwords 21 Using and understanding firewalls 21 Protecting data against viruses 21 Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 23 Handling static-sensitive devices 23 Installing or replacing hardware 23 Installing external options 23 Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . . 24 Replacing the wireless keyboard 24 Replacing the wireless mouse 25 Obtaining device drivers 27 Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 29 Creating and using recovery media 29 Creating recovery media 29 Using recovery media 30 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 30 Performing a backup operation 30 Performing a recovery operation 31 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 31 Creating and using a rescue medium 32 Creating a rescue medium 32 Using a rescue medium 32 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 33 Reinstalling software programs 34 Reinstalling device drivers 34 Solving recovery problems 34 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 i

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Plugs and outlets
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Using the keyboard
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Using the blue ThinkVantage button
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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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Setting the volume from the desktop
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Using CDs and DVDs
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Playing a CD or DVD
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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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Registering your computer
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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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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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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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Replacing the keyboard or mouse
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Replacing the wireless keyboard
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Replacing the wireless mouse
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Obtaining device drivers
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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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Using recovery media
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Performing backup and recovery operations .
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Performing a backup operation
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Performing a recovery operation
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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
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Creating and using a rescue medium
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Creating a rescue medium
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Using a rescue medium
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Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device
drivers
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Reinstalling software programs
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Reinstalling device drivers
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Solving recovery problems
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