Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkStation 3688 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 . . . .
Locating internal drives . . . . . . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 17
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 . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 23
v Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
v Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . .
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Moving your computer to another country or
region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage-selection switch . . . . . . . . .
Replacement power cords . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 27
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
9 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .
Installing external options
Opening the computer cover . . . . . . .
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .
Accessing the system board components
and drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .
Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . . . .
Installing or replacing the card reader . . . .
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the solid state drive . . . . . . .
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . .
Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . .
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .
Replacing the power supply assembly . . .
Replacing the microprocessor . . . . . . .
Replacing the cover presence switch . . . .
Replacing the internal speaker . . . . . .
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the system fan. . . . . . . . .
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