ThinkCentre M83, M93/pUser GuideMachine Types: 10A0, 10A1, 10A6, 10A7, 10AG, 10AK, 10AL, and10BE

Lenovo 10A0 User Manual

10A0

important safety information

power cords and power adapters

plugs and outlets

operating environment

laser compliance statement

Chapter 1. Product overview

Specifications

An introduction to Lenovo programs

Locations

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

Locating components

Locating parts on the system board

Locating internal drives

Machine type and model label

Chapter 2. Using your computer

Navigating on Windows 8.1

Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system

Using the wheel mouse

Using CDs and DVDs

Recording a CD or DVD

Chapter 3. You and your computer

Glare and lighting

Registering your computer

Chapter 4. Security

Locking the computer cover

Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock

Attaching a cable lock

Using fingerprint authentication

hardware

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

Installing or replacing the card reader

installing the card reader

replacing the card reader

Installing or replacing the front USB assembly

Replacing the battery

Replacing the power supply assembly

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly

Replacing the microprocessor

Installing or replacing the mSATA solid-state drive

Replacing the primary hard disk drive

Replacing the secondary hard disk drive

Installing the solid-state drive

Replacing the front fan assembly

Replacing the rear fan assembly

Replacing the front audio and USB assembly

Replacing the internal speaker

Replacing the thermal sensor

Replacing the cover presence switch

Replacing the Wi-Fi units

Installing or removing the rear Wi-Fi antenna

Installing or removing the front Wi-Fi antenna

Replacing the keyboard or mouse

Completing the parts replacement

obtaining device drivers

Chapter 6. Recovery information

Performing backup and recovery operations

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace

Creating and using a rescue medium

Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers

Reinstalling software programs

Recovery information for the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system

Recovering your operating system if Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 fails to start

Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program

Password considerations

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)

Selecting a temporary startup device

ICE performance mode

Exiting the Setup Utility program

Chapter 8. Updating system programs

Chapter 9. Preventing problems

Basics

Good maintenance practices

Moving your computer

Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Troubleshooting procedure

Troubleshooting

CD problems

DVD problems

Intermittent problems

Monitor problems

Networking problems

Option problems

Performance and lockup problems

Printer problems

Serial port problems

USB problems

Lenovo Solution Center

Chapter 11. Getting information, help and service

Lenovo Support Web site

Using other services

Appendix A. Notices

Trademarks

Appendix B. Regulatory information

10A1

10A6

10A7

10AG

10AK

10AL

10BE

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