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Contents Important safety information . . . . . vii Service and upgrades vii Static electricity prevention vii Power cords and power adapters viii Extension cords and related devices viii Plugs and outlets ix External devices ix Heat and product ventilation ix Operating environment x Modem safety information x Laser compliance statement xi Power supply statement xi Cleaning and maintenance xi Chapter 1. Product overview 1 Features 1 Specifications 4 Software overview 5 Software provided by Lenovo 5 Adobe Reader 7 Antivirus software 7 Locations 7 Locating connectors on the front of your computer 7 Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 8 Locating components 11 Locating parts on the system board . . . . 12 Locating internal drives 13 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 Register your computer with Lenovo 23 Moving your computer to another country or region 23 Voltage-selection switch 23 Replacement power cords 23 Chapter 4. Security 25 Security features 25 Attaching an integrated cable lock 26 Using passwords 26 BIOS passwords 26 Windows passwords 27 Setting up the integrated Security Chip . . . . . 27 Setting the Security Chip 27 Using and understanding firewalls 28 Protecting data against viruses 28 Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 29 Handling static-sensitive devices 29 Installing or replacing hardware 29 Installing external options 29 Opening the computer cover 30 Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . 30 Accessing the system board components and drives 32 Installing or replacing a PCI card 33 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 35 Replacing the battery 36 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . 37 Replacing the power supply assembly . . . 40 Replacing the microprocessor 45 Installing the solid state drive 48 Replacing the hard disk drive 50 Replacing the optical drive 52 Installing or replacing the card reader . . . . 55 Replacing the system fan assembly . . . . 60 Replacing the front audio and USB assembly 62 Replacing the internal speaker 63 Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . . 68 © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 iii

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Contents
Important safety information
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Service and upgrades
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Static electricity prevention
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Power cords and power adapters
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Extension cords and related devices
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Plugs and outlets
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External devices
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Heat and product ventilation
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Operating environment
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Modem safety information
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Laser compliance statement
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Power supply statement
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Cleaning and maintenance
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Specifications
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Software overview
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Software provided by Lenovo
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Adobe Reader
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Antivirus software
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Locations
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Locating connectors on the rear of your
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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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Frequently asked questions
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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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Chapter 3. You and your computer . .
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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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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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Opening 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 PCI card
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Installing or replacing a memory module .
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Replacing the battery
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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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Installing the solid state drive
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Replacing the hard disk drive
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Replacing the optical drive
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Installing or replacing the card reader
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Replacing the system 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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Replacing the keyboard or mouse
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© Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012
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