Table Of Contents - Lenovo THINKCENTRE M79 User Manual

Contents
Read this first: Important safety
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Before using this manual. . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . . vi
Extension cords and related devices . . . . . .
Plugs and outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
External devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .
Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . .
Power supply statement . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
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 . . . . .
Locating internal drives . . . . . . . . . .
Locating the machine type and model label . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo programs . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing a program on your computer . . .
An introduction to Lenovo programs . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 17
Using Windows shortcut keys. . . . . . . . .
Using the wheel mouse . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the computer volume . . . . . . . . .
Adding an icon to the Windows notification area .
Using a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the optical drive . . . . . . . . . .
Handling and storing a disc . . . . . . . .
Playing and removing a disc . . . . . . .
Recording a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigating among screens on the Windows 8.1
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8.1
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequently asked questions
Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 23
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Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . .
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Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . .
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . .
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Moving your computer to another country or
region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 29
Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking the computer cover . . . . . . . . .
Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock. . . . .
Attaching a cable lock. . . . . . . . . . . .
Preventing unauthorized access to your
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Using fingerprint authentication . . . . . . . .
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Using and understanding firewalls . . . . . . .
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Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . .
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Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .
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Viewing and changing settings . . . . . .
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Using BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . .
Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .
Enabling ErP LPS compliance mode . . . .
ICE performance mode . . . . . . . . .
ICE thermal alert . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
Updating or recovering the BIOS . . . . . . .
Using system programs . . . . . . . . .
Updating the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovering from a BIOS update failure . . .
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Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
Getting the latest device drivers for your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting the latest system updates . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
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