Lenovo 3496 Manuel D’Utilisation

Chapter 1. Product overview

This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, software programs provided
by Lenovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the system board, and internal drives.

Features

This section introduces the computer features. The information covers a variety of models.

To view the information about your specific model, do one of the following:

• Go into the Setup Utility program by following the instructions in Chapter 7 “Using the Setup Utility

program” on page 77. Then, select Main ➙ System Summary to view the information.

• On the Microsoft

Windows

7 operation system, click Start, right-click Computer, and select Properties

to view the information.

• On the Windows 8 operating system, move your cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the

screen to display the charms. Then click Settings ➙ PC info to view the information.

Microprocessor

Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size varies by model type):

• Intel

Core™ i3 microprocessor

• Intel Core i5 microprocessor

• Intel Core i7 microprocessor

• Intel Celeron

microprocessor

• Intel Pentium

microprocessor

Memory

Your computer supports up to two double data rate 3 unbuffered dual inline memory modules (DDR3
UDIMMs).

Internal drives

• Optical drive: DVD-ROM or DVD-R (optional)

• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive

Video subsystem

• Integrated graphics for a Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector and a Digital Video Interface (DVI)

connector

• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express x16 graphics card slot on the system board for a

discrete graphics card

Audio subsystem

• Integrated high-definition (HD) audio

• Audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector on the rear panel

• Microphone connector and headphone connector on the front panel

• Internal speaker (installed in some models)