Lenovo M4350 Desktop User Manual

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Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerspecications,locationsofconnectors,andpartsonthesystemboard.SpecicationsThisse

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputerFigure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage2showsthelocationsofthecon

LocatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerFigure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage3showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectorso

ConnectorDescriptionMicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.SerialportUse

724-pinpowerconnector17PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)8Powerfanconnector18PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot9SATAconnectors(3)19Systemfanconnector10Frontpanelconn

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Chapter2.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoothercountriesorregions.Accessibilityan

Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitoratacomfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositio

MovingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregionWhenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsintoconsideration.Thissec

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixA“Notices”onpage43.

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Chapter3.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.LockingthecomputercoverLockingthecomputercover

AttachinganintegratedcablelockAnintegratedcablelock,sometimesreferredtoastheKensingtonlock,canbeusedtosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-perma

•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingcongurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecong

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Chapter4.RecoveryinformationThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.•“RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operatingsystem

UsingRescueSystemAttention:UsingOneKeyRecoverywillresultinlossofdata.Notes:•YoucanrestoretheC:driveofthecomputertofactorydefaultsettingsortothelastsys

Method2:ManualInstallationIntheWindowssystem,SelectDriverandApplicationInstallationfromtheSearchcharm.Afterstartingtheprocedure,installthedriversandso

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Chapter5.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogramTheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangethecongurationsettingsofyourcomputer,regardlessofwhichoperatingsystemy

ContentsImportantsafetyinformation...iiiServiceandupgrades...iiiStaticelectricityprevention...iiiPowercordsandpoweradapters...

•AdministratorPassword•HardDiskPasswordYoudonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimprovescomputingsecurity.Ifyoudecidetoset

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity.3.Dependingonthepasswordtype,selectSetPower-OnPassword,SetAdministratorPassword,orHardDiskPassword

3.SelectthedevicesforthePrimaryStartupSequence,theAutomaticStartupSequence,andtheErrorStartupSequence.Readtheinformationdisplayedontherightsideofthesc

•Ifyoudonotwanttosavethesettings,selectExit➙DiscardChangesandExit,andthenpressEnter.WhentheResetWithoutSavingwindowopens,selectY es,andthenpressEntert

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Chapter6.PreventingproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputerrunningsmoothly.Keepingyourcomputercurren

CleaningandmaintenanceWithappropriatecareandmaintenanceyourcomputerwillserveyoureliably.Thefollowingtopicsofferinformationtohelpyoukeepyourcomputerint

OpticalmouseThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocleananopticalmouse.Anopticalmouseusesalight-emittingdiode(LED)andanopticalsensortonavigatethepointe

•IfyouareusingtheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,useorscheduleSystemRestoretotakeasystemsnapshotperiodically.Note:Alwaystakeasnapshotbeforeinstallingnewde

Chapter7.TroubleshootinganddiagnosticsThischapterdescribessomebasictroubleshootinganddiagnosticprograms.BasictroubleshootingThefollowingtableprovidesi

AppendixA.Notices...43Trademarks...44AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation...45Exportclassicationnotice...45Televisio

TroubleshootingprocedureUsethefollowingprocedureasastartingpointfordiagnosingproblemsyouareexperiencingwithyourcomputer:1.Verifythatthecablesforallatt

•“Serialportproblems”onpage41•“USBproblems”onpage42AudioproblemsSelectyoursymptomfromthefollowinglist:•“NoaudioinWindows”onpage31•“AnaudiodiscorAutoPl

•Double-clickthespeakericonintheWindowsnoticationarea.Amastervolume-controlwindowopens.VerifythattheBalancesettingsaresetcorrectly.NoaudioinDOSapplic

Action:MakesurethattheCDorDVDdriveisinthestartupsequencebeforetheharddiskdrive.Refertoyour“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage21forinfo

InvaliddiscornodiscfoundmessageSymptom:InvaliddiscornodiscfoundmessageActions:•EnsurethataDVDdiscisinthedrivewiththeshinysideofthediscfacingdown.•Ensu

2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickDevicesandPrinters.4.Double-clickUSBEnhancedPerformanceKeyboard.TheUSBEnhancedPerformanceKeyboardCustomizationprogramst

•“Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustartsomeapplicationprograms”onpage36•“Theimageappearstobeickering”onpage36•“Theimageisd

OntheWindows8operatingsystem,openControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙Adjustscreenresolution➙AdvancedSettings.ThenclicktheMonitortabandselectanewrefre

2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.4.Ifanexclama

Actions:•Tryanothercable.•Makesurethatthelinkpartnerissettoauto-negotiate.•Makesurethattheswitchis802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).AwirelessLANpro

ImportantsafetyinformationCAUTION:Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthisproduct.Refertotheinformationint

TheWindowsoperatingsystemwillslowdownandmightproduceerrorsiftheharddiskdrivegetstoofull.TochecktheamountoffreespaceontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothef

1.Closeanyprogramsthatarecurrentlyrunningandcloseanyopenwindows.2.ClickStart➙Computer.3.Right-clickyourCdriveentryandthenclickProperties.4.ClicktheToo

•IftheserialdevicehasitsownOn/Offswitch,makesureitisintheOnposition.•IftheserialdevicehasanOnlineswitch,makesureitisintheOnlineposition.•Iftheserialde

AppendixA.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoTheLenovologoMicrosoftandWindowsaretrademarksoftheMicros

AppendixB.RegulatoryinformationExportclassicationnoticeThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExportClassi

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatementThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanor

InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.KoreaClassBcompliancestatementJapanVCCI

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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricitydamage:•Limityourmovement.Movementcan

SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponen

BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/ECconcerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulator

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AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)EuropeanUnionRoHSLenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirement

UkraineRoHSIndiaRoHSRoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.54LenovoM4350UserGuide

AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel©CopyrightLenovo201355

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AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodelinformationENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyand

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Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliances

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.•Donotrestrictorblockanyven

CAUTION:Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)areinstalled,notethefollowing:•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecover