Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkCentre 3261 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General battery notice . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rechargeable battery notice . . . . . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Modem safety information . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . .
Power supply statement . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional important information. . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows
7 operating system . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows
8 operating system . . . . . . . . . . . .
An introduction to Lenovo programs . . . . .
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 . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 15
Frequently asked questions
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . . .
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Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . .
v Handling and storing CD and DVD media . .
v Playing a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . .
Recording a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 21
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . .
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
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Moving your computer to another country or
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Voltage-selection switch . . . . . . . . .
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Replacement power cords . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Attaching an integrated cable lock . . . . . . .
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Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Windows passwords . . . . . . . . . .
6 Configuring the fingerprint reader . . . . . . .
6 Using and understanding firewalls . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
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hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .
Installing external options
Installing or removing the vertical stand . . .
Installing or removing the VESA mount
bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the computer cover. . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .
Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . .
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive. . .
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the ac power adapter . . . . . .
Replacing the ac power adapter bracket. . .
Replacing the power switch board . . . . .
Replacing the heat sink . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the microprocessor . . . . . . .
Replacing the hard disk drive bracket . . . .
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