Lenovo ThinkCentre M77 (English) User Guide - Page 3

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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 11 Locating parts on the system board . . . . 12 Locating internal drives 13 Machine type and model label 14 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 . . 17 Playing a CD or DVD 18 Recording a CD or DVD 18 Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 19 © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 Accessibility and comfort 19 Arranging your workspace 19 Comfort 19 Glare and lighting 20 Air circulation 20 Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . 20 Register your computer with Lenovo 21 Moving your computer to another country or region 21 Voltage-selection switch 21 Replacement power cords 21 Chapter 4. Security 23 Security features 23 Locking the computer cover 24 Attaching an integrated cable lock 25 Using passwords 25 BIOS passwords 25 Windows passwords 26 Configuring the fingerprint reader 26 Using and understanding firewalls 26 Protecting data against viruses 26 Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 29 Handling static-sensitive devices 29 Installing or replacing hardware 29 Installing external options 29 Removing the computer cover 30 Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . 31 Installing or replacing a PCI card 31 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 34 Installing or replacing the optical drive . . . 36 Installing or replacing the card reader . . . . 38 Replacing the battery 42 Replacing the power supply assembly . . . 44 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . 45 Replacing the microprocessor 47 Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . . 49 Replacing the secondary hard disk drive. . . 51 Replacing the front fan assembly . . . . . 53 Replacing the rear fan 55 Replacing the front audio and USB assembly 57 Replacing the internal speaker 58 Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . . 60 Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 61 i

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Locations
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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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Installing or replacing the optical drive
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Installing or replacing the card reader
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Replacing the battery
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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 primary hard disk drive
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Replacing the secondary hard disk drive.
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Replacing the front fan assembly
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Replacing the rear fan
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Replacing the front audio and USB
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Replacing the internal speaker
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Replacing the keyboard or mouse
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Completing the parts replacement
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© Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012
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