Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 User Manual page 3

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 . . . . . . . vi
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 Lenovo programs on the Windows
7 operating system . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows
8.1 operating system . . . . . . . . . .
An introduction to Lenovo programs . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 17
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Using keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . .
Using the fingerprint reader. . . . . . . . . .
Using the wheel mouse . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing power . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced configuration and power interface
(ACPI) BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Power-on features . . . . . . .
Setting the computer volume . . . . . . . . .
Setting the volume from the desktop . . . .
Setting the volume from Control Panel . . .
Using a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the optical drive . . . . . . . . . .
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Handling and storing a disc . . . . . . . .
Playing and removing a disc . . . . . . .
v Recording a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the single-touch or multi-touch feature. . .
Navigating among screens on the Windows 8.1
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8.1
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Frequently asked questions
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Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 25
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Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
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Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . .
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Accessibility information . . . . . . . . .
Moving your computer to another country or
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region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Locking the computer cover . . . . . . . . .
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Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock. . . . .
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Attaching a cable lock. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Windows passwords . . . . . . . . . .
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. Advanced configuration . . 37
Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . .
17 Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .
17 Viewing and changing settings . . . . . .
18 Using BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . .
18 Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . . .
18 Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .
Enabling ErP LPS compliance mode . . . .
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ICE performance mode . . . . . . . . .
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ICE thermal alert . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
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Updating or recovering the BIOS . . . . . . .
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BIOS levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using system programs . . . . . . . . .
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