Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkCentre 3280 User Manual

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . .
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . . vi
Extension cords and related devices . . . . . . . vi
Plugs and outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
External devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .
Modem safety information . . . . . . . . . .
Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . ix
Power supply statement . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software provided by Lenovo . . . . . . . .
Adobe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antivirus software. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer . . . . . . . .
Locating connectors on the rear of your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating components . . . . . . . . . .
Locating parts on the system board . . . .
Adjusting the frame stand . . . . . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 19
Frequently asked questions
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Windows shortcut keys . . . . . . .
Using the blue ThinkVantage button . . . .
Using a fingerprint reader
Using the wheel mouse . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About your computer audio . . . . . . . .
Setting the volume from the desktop . . . .
Setting the volume from Control Panel . . .
Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling and storing CD and DVD media . .
Playing a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . .
Recording a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . .
Using the single-touch and multi-touch feature . .
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v Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
v Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . .
Register your computer with Lenovo . . . . . .
Moving your computer to another country or
region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage-selection switch . . . . . . . . .
Replacement power cords . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 31
Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .
Installing external options
Removing and reinstalling the frame stand . .
Removing the computer cover. . . . . . .
Removing and reinstalling the frame foot
Removing and reinstalling the handle bar . .
Removing and reinstalling the rear I/O
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . .
Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . .
Replacing the converter board. . . . . . .
Replacing the heat sink . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the microprocessor . . . . . . .
Replacing the internal speakers . . . . . .
Replacing the thermal sensor . . . . . . .
Replacing the integrated camera . . . . . .
Replacing the WI-FI card . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the ambient light sensor . . . . .
Replacing the Bluetooth module . . . . . .
Replacing the card reader . . . . . . . .
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