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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 7 Antivirus software 7 Locations 7 Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer 8 Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 9 Locating components 10 Locating parts on the system board . . . . 11 Locating internal drives 12 Machine type and model label 13 Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 15 Frequently asked questions 15 Using the keyboard 15 Using Windows shortcut keys 15 Using a fingerprint reader 16 Using the wheel mouse 16 Adjusting audio 16 About your computer audio 16 Setting the volume from the desktop . . . . 17 Setting the volume from Control Panel . . . 17 Using CDs and DVDs 17 Handling and storing CD and DVD media . . 18 Playing a CD or DVD 18 Recording a CD or DVD 18 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 Registering your computer 23 Moving your computer to another country or region 23 Voltage-selection switch 23 Replacement power cords 24 Chapter 4. Security 25 Security features 25 Locking the computer cover 26 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 . . 32 Accessing the system board components and drives 34 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 35 Installing or replacing a PCI card 37 Replacing the battery 39 Installing the solid state drive 40 Replacing the hard disk drive 41 Installing or replacing the optical drive . . . 43 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . 47 Replacing the power supply assembly . . . 50 Replacing the microprocessor 54 Replacing the front audio and USB assembly 57 Replacing the system fan assembly . . . . 58 Replacing the WiFi units 60 Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna . 64 Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna . 66 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 i

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Plugs and outlets
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Heat and product ventilation
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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 Control Panel
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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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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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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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Accessing the system board components and
drives
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Installing or replacing a memory module .
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Installing or replacing a PCI card
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Replacing the battery
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Installing the solid state drive
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Replacing the hard disk drive
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Installing or replacing the optical drive
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Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly .
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Replacing the power supply assembly
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Replacing the microprocessor
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Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly
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Replacing the system fan assembly
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Replacing the WiFi units
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Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna
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Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna
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© Copyright Lenovo 2012
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