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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 5 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 14 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 . . 20 Playing a CD or DVD 20 Recording a CD or DVD 20 Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 23 © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 Accessibility and comfort 23 Arranging your workspace 23 Comfort 23 Glare and lighting 24 Air circulation 24 Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . 24 Register your computer with Lenovo 25 Moving your computer to another country or region 25 Voltage-selection switch 25 Replacement power cords 25 Chapter 4. Security 27 Security features 27 Locking the computer cover 28 Attaching an integrated cable lock 29 Using passwords 29 BIOS passwords 29 Windows passwords 30 Setting up the integrated Security Chip . . . . . 30 Setting the Security Chip 30 Using and understanding firewalls 31 Protecting data against viruses 31 Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 33 Handling static-sensitive devices 33 Installing or replacing hardware 33 Installing external options 33 Removing the computer cover 34 Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . 35 Installing or replacing a PCI card 35 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 38 Installing or replacing the optical drive . . . 40 Installing or replacing the card reader . . . . 42 Replacing the battery 46 Replacing the power supply assembly . . . 47 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . 49 Replacing the microprocessor 51 Installing the solid state drive 54 Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . . 55 Replacing the secondary hard disk drive. . . 57 Replacing the front fan assembly . . . . . 59 Replacing the rear fan assembly 61 Replacing the front audio and USB assembly 63 Replacing the internal speaker 64 i

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Power cords and power adapters
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Antivirus software
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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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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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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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Chapter 4. Security
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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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Setting up the integrated Security Chip
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Setting the Security Chip
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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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Installing the solid state drive
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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 assembly
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Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly
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Replacing the internal speaker
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