Page 5 - Contents; vii
Contents Important safety information . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Single-touch and multi-touch feature . . . . . 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Software prov...
Page 7 - Important safety information; that you received with this product for
Important safety information CAUTION:Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for thisproduct. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this s...
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Page 9 - Chapter 1. Product overview; Features; System information
Chapter 1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, software programs providedby Lenovo, and locations of connectors. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Features” on page 1: This section provides information about the computer featur...
Page 12 - Specifications
The following table shows the supported touch feature on each operating system edition. Table 1. Operating system edition and supported touch feature Operating system edition Supported touch feature Windows 7 Home Basic Single-touch Windows 7 Home Premium Single-touch or multi-touch Windows 7 Profes...
Page 14 - Software provided by Lenovo
Software overview The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several software programs provided byLenovo. Software provided with your Windows operating system This section provides information about the software provided with your Windows operating system. Software provided by Lenov...
Page 15 - Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox; Locations
Power Manager The Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and complete power management for yourThinkCentre® computer. By using the Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings toachieve the best balance between system performance and power saving. ThinkVantage System Updat...
Page 16 - Using your computer in monitor mode
Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations 1 Integrated camera with MIC (microphone) (available in some models) 8 Wireless activity indicator 2 Integrated camera on/off button 9 Menu/Enter 3 Liquid crystal display (LCD) panel 10 Brightness control /Right 4 Power switch 11 Image setu...
Page 17 - Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer
The following table shows the functions of each control when your computer works in computer modeor monitor mode. Icon Control Description Menu Open the main On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Enter Confirm a selection. Brightness control Adjust overall monitor brightness. Right Move to the right. Image ...
Page 19 - Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware; Handling static-sensitive devices
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer. Attention: To prevent possible damage to your computer, do not remove the computer cover and install or replace internal parts by yourself. See Chapter 7 “Getting i...
Page 20 - Replacing the mouse
computer” on page 7 and “Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer” on page 9 toidentify the required connector. Then, use the instructions that come with the option to help you make theconnection and install software or device drivers that are required for the option. Installing a ...
Page 21 - Obtaining device drivers
This section provides instructions on how to replace the mouse. To replace the mouse, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives. Then, turn off all attached devices and the computer. 2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 3. Disconnect the old mouse cable from the compute...
Page 23 - Chapter 3. Recovery information; Creating and using recovery media
Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 15 • “Performing backup and recovery operations” on page 16 • “Using the Rescue and Recovery wo...
Page 24 - Using recovery media; Performing backup and recovery operations
To create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Factory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating s...
Page 25 - Performing a recovery operation; Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore . The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow. 3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backu...
Page 26 - Creating and using a rescue medium
2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Note: If the Resc...
Page 27 - Installing or reinstalling device drivers
2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer. When the Startup Device Menu opens, release the F12 key. 3. On the Startup Device Menu , select the desired optical drive as the first boot device. Then, insert the rescue disc into the optical drive and press Enter. The rescu...
Page 28 - Solving recovery problems
Solving recovery problems If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, do oneof the following: • Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Creating and using a rescue medium” on page 18. • Use recovery media if all other methods...
Page 29 - Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program; Starting the Setup Utility program; Set Administrator Password
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program You can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer,regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the operating system settings might overrideany similar settings in the Setup Utility program. ...
Page 31 - Enabling or disabling a device; Selecting a startup device
Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instructions on how to enable or disable user access to a device. SATA Controller When this option is set to Disabled , all devices connected to the SATA connectors (such as the hard disk drive and the optical drive) are disabled and will not bedi...
Page 33 - Chapter 5. Updating system programs; Using system programs; Startup Device
Chapter 5. Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to recover from a POSTand BIOS update failure. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Using system programs” on page 25 • “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc” on page 25 • “U...
Page 34 - Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system; Enter a product number; Go; Refine results
5. When prompted to change the machine type and model, it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N. However, if you do want to change the machine type and model, press Y, thentype in the machine type and model and press Enter. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete t...
Page 35 - Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs; Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If yourcomputer problem is not described in this chapter, see Chapter 7 “Getting information, help, and service” onpage 31 for additional troubleshooting res...
Page 36 - Diagnostic programs
Symptom Action The USB or PS/2 mouse doesnot work. Verify that: • The computer is turned on. • The mouse is correctly connected to an appropriate mouse connector (the PS/2 mouse connector or one of the USB connectors) on the computer. • The mouse is clean. Refer to “Cleaning an optical mouse” on pag...
Page 37 - Creating a diagnostic disc; Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc; Cleaning an optical mouse
more information about your computer. You can use the diagnostics feature of the Lenovo ThinkVantageToolbox program to test devices, diagnose computer problems, create bootable diagnostic media, updatesystem drivers, and view system information. To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program on the ...
Page 39 - Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service This chapter provides information about help, service, and technical assistance for Lenovo products. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Information resources” on page 31 • “Help and service” on page 32 Information resources You can use th...
Page 40 - Help and service
Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides youthrough some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer. Access Help The Access Help information system provides information about getting started, doing basic ...
Page 41 - Problem determination; Engineering Change management; Support phone list
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If you experience problems with your computer, see Chapter 6 “Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs”on page 27. For information about additional resources to help you troubleshoot your computer problems,see “Information resources” on page 31. If you ...
Page 42 - Using other services; Warranty; Purchasing additional services
Using other services If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computermachine type is sold, your computer might be eligible for International Warranty Service, which automaticallyentitles you to obtain warranty service throughout the warranty period...
Page 45 - Index
Index A a rescue medium, creating and using 18 Access Help 32 Administrator password 22 antivirus software 7 audio subsystem 1 B backup and recovery operations 16 basic troubleshooting 27 C cable lock, security 13 changing startup device sequence 24 cleaning optical mouse 29 connector 10 connectors ...
