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Before using this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . . . iv
Extension cords and related devices. . . . . . . . v
Plugs and outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . v
Computer placement notices . . . . . . . . . . vi
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Lithium coin-cell battery notice . . . . . . . . . . vii
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Hardware locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Computer components . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts on the system board . . . . . . . . . . 6
Internal storage drives . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Machine type and model label . . . . . . . . 8
Computer features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Computer specifications . . . . . . . . . . .
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
installed (Windows 7 only) . . . . . . . . .
An introduction to Lenovo programs . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 17
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the computer volume . . . . . . . . .
Using a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling and storing a disc . . . . . . . .
Playing and removing a disc . . . . . . . .
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Connecting to a network . . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic maintenance tips . . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . . .
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . .
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 29
Locking your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching a padlock . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching a cable lock . . . . . . . . . .
Using the cover presence switch . . . . . . . .
Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . . .
firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trusted Platform Module (TPM). . . . . . . . .
configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
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Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . . .
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of your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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thermal performance . . . . . . . . . . .
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thermal alert logs . . . . . . . . . . . .
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detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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new operating system . . . . . . . . . .
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Using BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . .
Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
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Updating and recovering the BIOS . . . . . . .
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Configuring RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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