Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 User Manual download pdf

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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide

Brief user notices

ThinkCentre M83

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Unpack

ThinkCentre

computer

Mouse

Keyboard

Power cord or power

adapter

Documentation

Note: Recovery discs are not provided. Instead, everything needed for recovering factory-installed files and applications is

provided in the Lenovo_Recovery partition on your hard disk drive. If you decide to remove the Lenovo_Recovery partition, be

sure to create a recovery disc first. For more information, see "Recovery information" in the User Guide. See “Accessing your

User Guide” for instructions on opening the electronic User Guide provided on your computer.

Connector locations

Notes:

1. The locations of the connectors, controls, and indicators on your computer might be slightly different from the illustrations.

2. For tiny desktop: If you use the optional port for installing a serial port, the serial port and the adjacent VGA connector might interfere with each other when you connect cables. To avoid the interference, ensure that you use the serial port convert cable that

comes with the computer when you connect a device to the serial port.

3. For tiny desktop: The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA

) mount bracket and the vertical stand are optional parts. If your computer comes with the VESA mount bracket installed, ensure that you remove the VESA mount bracket before you

install the vertical stand. For more information, see "Installing or replacing hardware" in the User Guide.

Tower and small desktop, rear view

Power cord connector

Serial connector (Serial connector 1)

VGA connector

DisplayPort

connectors (2)

USB 3.0 connectors (USB connectors 5 and

USB 2.0 connectors (USB connectors 7 and

USB 2.0 connectors (USB connectors 3 and

Microphone connector

Audio line-out connector

Audio line-in connector

PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

PCI Express x1 card slot

PCI Express card slot (physical link width

x16; negotiable link width x4, x1)

Optional serial connector (Serial connector

Ethernet connector

PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors

(optional)

Security-lock slot

Tower

Small desktop

Tiny desktop, rear view

Wi-Fi antenna slot

ac power adapter cable loop

Optional connector

Security-lock slot

ac power adapter connector

DisplayPort connector

USB 3.0 connector (USB connector 4)

USB 3.0 connector (USB connector 3)

VGA connector

Ethernet connector

USB 3.0 connector (USB connector 5)

Tiny desktop

Initial setup instructions

Note: Depending on the model type, your computer might

not have all of the connectors that are described in this

section.

1. Connect the keyboard cable to an appropriate

keyboard connector.

USB 2.0

connector

USB 3.0

connector

PS/2 keyboard

connector (optional)

2. Connect the mouse cable to an appropriate mouse

connector.

USB 2.0

connector

USB 3.0

connector

PS/2 mouse

connector (optional)

3. Connect the display cable to an appropriate video

connector.

Note: If your computer is installed with a graphics card,

ensure that you use the monitor connectors on the

graphics card.

VGA connector

DisplayPort

connector

4. If you have audio devices, attach them using the

following instructions.

Audio line-in connector: Used to receive audio signals from an

external audio device, such as a stereo system.

Audio line-out connector: Used to send audio signals from the

computer to external devices, such as powered stereo speakers.

Microphone connector: Used to attach a microphone to your

computer to record sound or use speech-recognition software.

Headphone connector: Used to attach headphones to your

computer to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing

anyone.

Headset connector: Used to attach a supported headset to your

computer to record sound, use speech-recognition software, listen

to music, or other sounds without disturbing anyone. The headset

connector is also known as audio jack.

5. If you have powered speakers with an ac power

adapter, do the following:

a. Connect the cable that runs between the

speakers, if necessary. On some speakers, this

cable is permanently attached.

b. Connect the ac power adapter cable to the

speakers.

c. Connect the speakers to the audio line-out

connector or the headphone connector on the

computer.

d. Connect the ac power adapter to an ac power

source.

6. If you have unpowered speakers with no ac power

adapter, do the following:

a. Connect the cable that runs between the

speakers, if necessary. On some speakers, this

cable is permanently attached.

b. Connect the speakers to the audio line-out

connector or the headphone connector on the

computer.

7. If you have any additional devices, connect them to

the appropriate connectors. Your computer might not

have all connectors that are shown.

USB 2.0 connector: Used to attach a device that requires a

USB 2.0 connector, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a scanner, a

printer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).

USB 3.0 connector: Used to attach a device that requires a

USB 2.0 or 3.0 connector, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a

scanner, a printer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). A USB

3.0 connector provides high transmission speeds to reduce the

time that is required for data transmission.

Serial connector: Used to attach an external modem, a serial

printer, or other devices that use a 9-pin serial connector.

Ethernet connector: Used to attach the computer to an

Ethernet-type local area network or to a cable modem.

Important: To operate the computer within FCC limits when it is

connected to an Ethernet network, use a Category 5 Ethernet

cable.

8. Connect the power cord or the power adapter to the

computer first and then to a properly-grounded

electrical outlet. Ensure that all power cord

connectors are securely and completely plugged into

receptacles.

Power cord for tower and small

desktop computers

Power adapter for tiny desktop

computers

9. Press the power button on the front of the computer.

10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

setup.

Note: If your tiny desktop computer comes with an

external optical drive, an external hard disk drive, an

external battery, or an I/O box, ensure that you install the

cable that connects your computer and the external

device. If your computer comes with the Wi-Fi feature,

ensure that you install the Wi-Fi antenna stick to your

computer.

Accessing your user guide

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computer. To access your User Guide, do the following:

Microsoft

Windows

8.1:

• Method 1

1. Go to the Start screen.

2. Click the arrow icon in the bottom-left corner of

the screen to go to the Apps screen. If you are

using a touch screen, swipe up to go to the Apps

screen.

3. Scroll to the right side of the screen, and click or

tap Help and Support. The Windows Help and

Support window opens.

4. Click or tap Lenovo User Guide.

• Method 2

1. Go to the Start screen.

2. Click or tap Lenovo Support. The Lenovo

Support window opens.

3. Click or tap User Guide.

Microsoft Windows 8:

• From the desktop or the Start screen

1. Move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right

corner of the screen to display the charms, and

then click Search. If you are using a touch screen,

swipe in from the right edge of the screen to

display the charms, and then tap Search.

2. On the Apps screen, scroll to the right side, and

click or tap Help and Support. The Windows

Help and Support window opens.

3. Click or tap Lenovo User Guide.

• From the Start screen

1. Click or tap Lenovo Support. The Lenovo

Support window opens.

2. Click or tap User Guide.

Microsoft Windows 7:

1. From the Windows desktop, click Start and then click

Help and Support. The Help and Support application

opens.

2. Click Lenovo User Guide.

3. In the Lenovo User Guide window, click the link for

your model and the User Guide opens.

Models without preinstalled operating systems and

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) clients:

Go to the Lenovo Support Web site to access your User

Guide. See “Downloading publications” for additional

information.

User Guides are available in additional languages from

the Lenovo Web site. See “Downloading publications” for

additional information.

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and instructions on how to access electronic versions of the publications developed

for your computer.

Read first — regulatory information

Computer models equipped with wireless communications comply with the radio

frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been

approved for wireless use.

Be sure to read the Regulatory Notice for your country or region before using the

wireless devices contained in your computer. To obtain a PDF version of the

Regulatory Notice, refer to the “Downloading publications” section below.

Brazil regulatory notice

Ouvir sons com mais de 85 decibéis por longos períodos pode provocar danos ao

sistema auditivo.

Mexico regulatory notice

Advertencia: En Mexico la operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes

dos condiciones: (1) es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia

perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia,

incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada.

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Service and Support information

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product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of your product. Refer to

the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full explanation of Lenovo warranty terms. See

“Lenovo Limited Warranty notice” later in this document for details on accessing the

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