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You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your computer to read other types of media. Internal drives are installed in bays. In this manual, the bays are referred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on. When installing or replacing an internal drive, it is important to note the type and size of the drive that you can install or replace in each bay and correctly connect the cables to the drive installed. Refer to the appropriate section in “Installing or replacing hardware” on page 29 for instructions on how to install or replace internal drives for your computer. Figure 5 “Drive bay locations” on page 12 shows the locations of the drive bays. Figure 5. Drive bay locations 12 Bay 1 -Optical drive bay (with an optical drive installed in some models) Bay 2 -Hard disk drive bay or solid state drive bay 12 ThinkStation User Guide Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identifies your computer. When you contact Lenovo for help, the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify your computer and provide faster service. The following is a sample of the machine type and model label. Figure 6. Machine type and model label Chapter 1. Product overview 13 14 ThinkStation User Guide Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. Frequently asked questions The following are a few tips that will help you optimize the use of your computer. Can I get my user guide in another language? The user guide is available in various languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at: Where are my recovery discs? Lenovo provides a program that enables you to create recovery discs. For details about creating recovery discs, see “Creating recovery media” on page 59. Additionally, in case of a hard disk failure, you can order Product Recovery discs from the Lenovo Customer Support Center. For information about contacting the Customer Support Center, see Chapter 12 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 103. Before using the Product Recovery discs, refer to the documentation that comes with the discs. Attention: A Product Recovery disc package might contain multiple discs. Make sure you have all of the discs ready before starting the recovery process. During the recovery process, you might be prompted to change discs. Where can I find help about the Windows operating system? The Windows Help and Support information system provides you detailed information about using the Windows operating system to help you get the most of your computer. To access the Windows Help and Support information system, click Start . Help and Support. Using the keyboard Depending on your model, your computer comes with either a standard keyboard or a fingerprint reader keyboard. The Microsoft Windows shortcut keys are provided on both keyboard types. This section provides information about the following topics: • “Using Windows shortcut keys” on page 15 • “Using the blue ThinkVantage button” on page 16 Using Windows shortcut keys Both the standard keyboard and the fingerprint reader keyboard provide three keys you can use with your Microsoft Windows operating system. • The two Start menu keys are located beside the Alt key on either side of the spacebar. They feature the Windows logo. When you press either, the Windows Start menu opens. The style of the Windows logo varies depending on the keyboard type. • The context-menu key is located next to the Ctrl key on the right side of the Spacebar. Pressing the context-menu key opens the context menu for the active program, icon, or object. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 Note: You can use the mouse or the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight menu selections. You can close the Start menu or the context menu by clicking the mouse or pressing Esc. Using the blue ThinkVantage button Some keyboards have a blue ThinkVantage button that you can use to open a comprehensive on-board help and information center from Lenovo. On the Windows 7 operating system, pressing the blue ThinkVantage button opens the SimpleTap program. See “SimpleTap” on page 5 for more information. Using the wheel mouse The wheel mouse has the following controls: Primary mouse button Use this button to select or start a program or menu item. Wheel Use the wheel to control the scrolling action of the mouse. The direction in which you rotate the wheel controls the direction of the scrolling action. Secondary mouse button Use this button to display a menu for the active program, icon, or object. 123 You can switch the function of the primary and secondary mouse buttons and change other default behavior through the mouse properties function in the Windows Control Panel. Adjusting audio Sound is an important part of the computer experience. Your computer has a digital audio controller built into the system board. Some models also have a high-performance audio adapter installed in one of the...
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