Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkCentre E63z User Manual

Contents
About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. Read this first: Important
safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . .
General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grounding requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations) . . . . .
Chapter 2. Product overview . . . . . 27
Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer . . . . . . .
Locating connectors on the rear of your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating major FRUs and CRUs . . . . . .
Locating parts on the system board . . . .
Locating the machine type and model label .
Adjusting the frame stand . . . . . . . . . .
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 3. Using your computer . . . 43
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Using keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . .
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 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequently asked questions
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Chapter 4. You and your computer . . 49
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . .
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Accessibility information . . . . . . . . .
Moving your computer to another country or
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Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock. . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Using and understanding firewalls . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6. Advanced configuration . . 59
Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . .
Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . .
Using BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . .
Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .
Enabling ErP LPS compliance mode . . . .
Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
Updating or recovering the BIOS . . . . . . .
BIOS levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using system programs . . . . . . . . .
Changing the BIOS settings before installing a
new operating system . . . . . . . . . .
Updating the BIOS from a disc . . . . . .
Updating the BIOS from your operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovering from a BIOS update failure . . .
Chapter 7. Preventing problems . . . 67
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
Getting the latest device drivers for your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your operating system . . . . . .
Using the System Update program . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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