Laptop User Manual

Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Modemsafetyinformation..........viii
Lasercompliancestatement..........ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............5
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Locatingcomponents..........12
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....15
Adjustingtheframestand........17
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......18
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Usingthekeyboard.............19
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......19
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....20
Usingangerprintreader........20
Usingthewheelmouse...........20
Adjustingaudio..............20
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........21
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....21
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...21
UsingCDsandDVDs............21
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..22
PlayingaCDorDVD..........22
RecordingaCDorDVD.........22
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..23
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Accessibilityandcomfort..........27
Arrangingyourworkspace........27
Comfort...............27
Glareandlighting............28
Aircirculation.............28
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......29
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................29
Voltage-selectionswitch.........29
Replacementpowercords........29
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......32
Usingpasswords..............32
BIOSpasswords............32
Windowspasswords..........33
Conguringthengerprintreader.......33
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......33
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............35
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35
Installingorreplacinghardware........35
Installingexternaloptions........35
Removingandreinstallingtheframestand..36
Removingthecomputercover.......36
Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot..37
Removingandreinstallingthehandlebar..38
RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/O
assembly...............39
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...40
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......41
Replacingtheopticaldrive........44
Replacingtheconverterboard.......45
Replacingtheheatsink.........46
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......48
Replacingtheinternalspeakers......51
Replacingthethermalsensor.......52
Replacingtheintegratedcamera......54
ReplacingtheWI-FIcard.........55
Replacingtheambientlightsensor.....57
ReplacingtheBluetoothmodule......58
Replacingthecardreader........59
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