Lenovo 10A4 User Manual

Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Modemsafetyinformation..........viii
Lasercompliancestatement..........ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................9
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Locatingcomponents..........13
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....13
Locatinginternaldrives.........16
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........20
NavigatingonWindows8........20
NavigatingonWindows8.1........21
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........22
Usingthekeyboard.............23
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......23
Usingafingerprintreader........23
Usingthewheelmouse...........24
Adjustingaudio..............24
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........24
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....24
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...25
UsingCDsandDVDs............25
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..26
PlayingaCDorDVD..........26
RecordingaCDorDVD.........26
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..29
Accessibilityandcomfort..........29
Arrangingyourworkspace........29
Comfort...............29
Glareandlighting............30
Aircirculation.............30
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....30
Accessibilityinformation.........30
Registeringyourcomputer..........34
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................34
Chapter4.Security..........35
Securityfeatures..............35
Lockingthecomputercover.........35
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....37
Attachingacablelock............38
Usingpasswords..............38
BIOSpasswords............38
Windowspasswords..........39
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......39
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......39
Protectingdataagainstviruses........39
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............41
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......41
Installingorreplacinghardware........41
Installingexternaloptions........41
Removingthecomputercover.......42
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..42
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................44
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......44
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...46
Replacingtheopticaldrive........48
Installingorreplacingthecardreader
assembly...............51
InstallingorreplacingthefrontUSB
assembly...............56
Replacingthebattery..........61
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Lenovo 10A4 Specifications

General

Brand	Lenovo
Model	10A4
Category	Desktop
Language	English