Lenovo 2551 Manuel D’Utilisation

Contents

Important safety information . . . . . . v

Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . .

Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . . vi
Extension cords and related devices . . . . . . . vi
Plugs and outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

vii

External devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

vii

Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . . .

vii

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .

viii

Modem safety information . . . . . . . . . .

viii

Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . ix
Power supply statement . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Software provided by Lenovo . . . . . . . .

Adobe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Antivirus software. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer . . . . . . . .

Locating connectors on the rear of your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Locating components . . . . . . . . . .

Locating parts on the system board

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Locating internal drives . . . . . . . . .

Machine type and model label . . . . . . .

Chapter 2. Using your computer . . .

Frequently asked questions

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Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Windows shortcut keys . . . . . . .

Using the blue ThinkVantage button . . . .

Using a fingerprint reader

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Using the wheel mouse . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About your computer audio . . . . . . . .

Setting the volume from the desktop . . . .

Setting the volume from Control Panel

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Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handling and storing CD and DVD media . .

Playing a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . .

Recording a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3. You and your computer . .

Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .

Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . .

Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .

Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . .

Moving your computer to another country or
region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Voltage-selection switch . . . . . . . . .

Replacement power cords . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . .

Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Locking the computer cover . . . . . . . . .

Attaching an integrated cable lock . . . . . . .

Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windows passwords . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the fingerprint reader . . . . . . .

Using and understanding firewalls . . . . . . .

Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .

Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .

Installing external options

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Removing the computer cover. . . . . . .

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .

Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . . . .

Installing or replacing a memory module . . .

Installing or replacing the optical drive

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Replacing the card reader . . . . . . . .

Replacing the power supply assembly

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Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .

Installing the solid state drive . . . . . . .

Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . .

Replacing the secondary hard disk drive. . .

Installing the tertiary hard disk drive

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Replacing the front fan assembly

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Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . .

Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . .

Completing the parts replacement . . . . .

Chapter 6. Recovery information . . .