Lenovo M5800 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

ConnectorDescriptionDisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuseaDisplayPortconnector.Ethernetc

LocatingpartsonthesystemboardFigure3“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage5showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.Figure3.Systemboardpartlocations14-pi

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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

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelockYoucanuseaKensington-stylecablelocktosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanentxture.Thecablelockattache

•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

ByenablingBetterAcousticPerformance,yourcomputerwillrunwithlessnoiseatanormalthermallevel.ByenablingBetterThermalPerformance,yourcomputerwillrunatabet

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Chapter6.PreventingproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputerrunningsmoothly.Keepingyourcomputercurren

CleaningandmaintenanceWithappropriatecareandmaintenanceyourcomputerwillserveyoureliably.Thefollowingtopicsofferinformationtohelpyoukeepyourcomputerint

OpticalmouseThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocleananopticalmouse.Anopticalmouseusesalight-emittingdiode(LED)andanopticalsensortonavigatethepointe

•Keepyourcomputersoftwareup-to-date.See“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage25formoreinformation.•Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorsoftwareorhardware

Chapter7.TroubleshootinganddiagnosticsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutdiagnosingandtroubleshootingcomputerproblems.BasictroubleshootingThefollowing

USBproblems...42AppendixA.Notices...43Trademarks...44AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation...45Exportclassicationn

TroubleshootingprocedureUsethefollowingprocedureasastartingpointfordiagnosingproblemsyouareexperiencingwithyourcomputer:1.Verifythatthecablesforallatt

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

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

Action:EnsurethattheCDorDVDdriveisinthestartupsequencebeforetheharddiskdrive.Refertoyour“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage21forinform

InvaliddiscornodiscfoundmessageSymptom:InvaliddiscornodiscfoundmessageActions:•EnsurethataDVDdiscisinthedrivewiththeshinysideofthediscfacingdown.•Ensu

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

•“Theimageappearstobeickering”onpage36•“Theimageisdiscolored”onpage37WrongcharactersappearonthescreenSymptom:Wrongcharactersappearonthescreen.Action:

•Seeyouroperatingsystemdocumentationorhelpforfurtherinformationonmonitorsettings.TheimageisdiscoloredSymptom:Theimageisdiscolored.Action:Themonitormig

4.IfanexclamationmarkisdisplayednexttoanadapternameunderNetworkadapters,youmightnotbeusingthecorrectdriverorthedriverisnotenabled.Toupdatethedriver,ri

•Ensurethatthelinkpartnerissettoauto-negotiate.•Ensurethattheswitchis802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).AwirelessLANproblemSymptom:Youcannotconnectu

ImportantsafetyinformationCAUTION:Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthisproduct.Refertotheinformationint

TochecktheamountoffreespaceontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.ClickStart➙Computer.2.Right-clickyourCdriveentryandthenclickProperties.Theamo

3.Right-clickyourCdriveentryandthenclickProperties.4.ClicktheToolstab.5.ClickDefragmentNow,thenclickContinue.6.ClickDefragmentNowagaintostartadisk-def

•Verifythatanysoftwaresuppliedwiththeserialdeviceiscorrectlyinstalled.Refertothedocumentationfortheserial-deviceoption.•Ensurethattheserial-portadapte

AppendixA.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoTheLenovologoMicrosoftandWindowsaretrademarksoftheMicros

AppendixB.RegulatoryinformationExportclassicationnoticeThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExportClassi

ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EContheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagn

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20AperphaseLenovoprod

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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformationLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneede

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,2011.54LenovoM5800UserGuide

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