Lenovo ThinkCentre M72z Setup Manual
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Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide
ThinkCentre M72z
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instructions on opening the electronic User Guide provided on your computer.
Connector, control, and indicator locations
Note: The locations of the connectors, controls, and indicators on your computer might be slightly different from the illustration.
Front
Integrated microphone
Integrated camera activity indicator
Integrated camera with block shield
Liquid crystal display (LCD) panel
Power switch
Hard disk drive activity indicator
Brightness-up / Auto-adjusting control
Brightness-down control
Foot stand
Rear
Optical drive
USB connector (USB ports 3 to 6)
Power cord connector
Ethernet connector
PS/2 keyboard connector (optional)
PS/2 mouse connector (optional)
Serial port
DisplayPort connector (optional)
Card reader
USB connector (USB port 2)
Headphone connector
Microphone connector
USB connector (USB port 1)
Initial setup instructions
First Edition (May 2012)
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Note: Depending on your model type, your computer
might not have all the connectors that are described in
this section.
1. Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse
connector.
USB 2.0
connector
PS/2 mouse
connector
(optional)
Note: If you are using a wireless mouse, set up your
wireless mouse by referring to the following illustrations.
Your wireless mouse might look slightly different from the
illustrations.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Figure 1. Steps to install a wireless mouse
1. Open the mouse battery-compartment cover.
2. Remove the USB dongle from the mouse.
3. Connect the USB dongle to any USB connector on the
computer.
4. Insert two AAA batteries into the mouse.
5. Close the mouse battery-compartment cover.
6. Slide the power switch on the mouse to the On position.
2. Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate
keyboard connector.
USB 2.0
connector
PS/2
keyboard
connector
(optional)
Note: If you are using a wireless keyboard, set up your
wireless keyboard by referring to the following illustrations.
Your wireless keyboard might look slightly different from
the illustrations.
1. 2. 3.
Figure 2. Steps to install a wireless keyboard
1. Open the keyboard battery-compartment cover.
2. Insert two AAA batteries into the keyboard.
3. Close the keyboard battery-compartment cover.
3. Connect the display cable to the appropriate video
connector.
DisplayPort
connector
4.
If you have audio devices, attach them using the
following instructions. For information about speakers,
see step 5.
Microphone connector: Use this connector to attach a microphone
to your computer to record sound or use speech-recognition
software.
Headphone connector: Use this connector to attach headphones
to your computer to listen to music or other sounds without
disturbing anyone.
5.
If you have powered speakers with an ac power
adapter, do the following:
a. Connect the cable that runs between the
speakers, if necessary. On some speakers, this
cable is permanently attached.
b. Connect the ac power adapter cable to the
speakers.
c. Connect the speakers to the headphone
connector on the computer. See step 4.
d. Connect the ac power adapter to the ac power
source.
6. Connect any additional devices that you have. Your
computer might not have all connectors that are
shown.
USB 2.0 connector: Use this connector to attach a device that
requires a USB 2.0 connector, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a
scanner, a printer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).
Serial port (optional): Use this port to attach an external
modem, a serial printer, or other devices that use a 9-pin serial
port.
Ethernet connector: Use this connector to attach the computer
to an Ethernet-type local area network or to a cable modem.
Important: To operate the computer within FCC limits when it is
connected to an Ethernet network, use a Category 5 Ethernet
cable.
7. Connect the power cord to the computer first and
then to a properly-grounded electrical outlet.
8.
Press the power switch on the front of the computer.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
setup.
Accessing your User Guide
Your User Guide contains detailed information about your
computer. To access your User Guide, do the following:
1. From the Windows
®
desktop, click Start and then
click Help and Support. The Help and Support
application opens.
2. Click Lenovo User Guide.
3. In the Lenovo User Guide window, click the link for
your model and the User Guide opens.
User Guides are available in additional languages from
the Lenovo Web site. See “Downloading publications” for
additional information.
Read this flyer before using your computer
This flyer provides critical safety and regulatory information for Lenovo computers
and instructions on how to access electronic versions of the publications developed
for your computer.
Read first — regulatory information
Computer models equipped with wireless communications comply with the radio
frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been
approved for wireless use. In addition, if your product contains a telecom modem, it
complies with the requirements for connection to the telephone network in your
country.
Be sure to read the Regulatory Notice for your country or region before using the
wireless devices contained in your computer. To obtain a PDF version of the
Regulatory Notice, refer to the “Downloading publications” section below.
Downloading publications
Electronic versions of your computer publications are available from the Lenovo
Support Web site. To download the publications for your computer, go
to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides and follow the instructions on the
screen.
Service and Support information
The following information describes the technical support that is available for your
product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of your product. Refer to
the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full explanation of Lenovo warranty terms. See
“Lenovo Limited Warranty notice” later in this document for details on accessing the
full warranty.
Online technical support
Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a product at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Telephone technical support
You can get help and information from the Customer Support Center by telephone.
Before contacting a Lenovo technical support representative, please have the
following information available: model and serial number, the exact wording of any
error message, and a description of the problem. Your technical support
representative might want to walk you through the problem while you are at your
computer during the call.
Worldwide Lenovo support telephone list
Important: Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice. The most up-
to-date telephone list for the Customer Support Center is always available at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
If the telephone number for your country or region is not listed, contact your Lenovo
reseller or Lenovo marketing representative.
Country or region Telephone numbe
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Africa
Africa: +44 (0)1475-555-055
South Africa: 0800110756 (English, Afrikaans)
Central Africa: Contact the nearest Lenovo Business Partner
Algeria +33 6 7348 1739 (French, English)
Argentina 0800-666-0011 (Spanish)
Australia 131-426 (English)
Austria 01-24592-5901 (German)
Bahrain Kanoo IT: 00 973 1771 1722
Bahrain Business Machine LLC: 00 973 1758 4302
Belgium 02-210-9820
+32 (0)2 339 3611 (Warranty service and support)
(Dutch)
02-210-9800
(French)
Country or region Telephone numbe
r
Bolivia 0800-10-0189 (Spanish)
Brazil Calls made from within the Sao Paulo region: (11) 3889-8986
Calls made from outside the Sao Paulo region: 0800-701-4815
(Brazilian Portuguese)
Brunei 801-1041 (English, Bahasa Melayu)
Canada 1-800-565-3344 (English, French)
Caribbean
(Bermuda, Jamaica,
Tortola)
1-800 426 7378
(English)
Chile 800-361-213
188-800-442-488 (Toll free)
(Spanish)
China Technical Support Line
800-990-8888
86-10-58851110
(Mandarin)
China
(Hong Kong S.A.R.)
ThinkCentre
®
Commercial PC: 8205-0333
ThinkCentre Multimedia Home PC: 2516-3969
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
China (Macau
S.A.R.)
ThinkCentre Commercial PC: 0800-336
ThinkCentre Multimedia Home PC: 0800-336
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
Colombia 1-800-912-3021 (Spanish)
Costa Rica 0-800-011-1029 (Spanish)
Croatia 0800-0426
Cyprus +357-22-841100
Czech Republic +420-2-7213-1316
Denmark 4520-8200
7010-5150 (Warranty service and support)
(Danish)
Dominican Republic 1-866-434-2080 (Spanish)
Ecuador 1-800-426911 (Spanish)
Egypt 202-25948500 (English, Arabic)
El Salvador 800-6264 (Spanish)
Estonia +372 66 00 800
+372 6776793
Country or region Telephone numbe
r
Finland 09-459-6960
+358-800-1-4260 (Warranty service and support)
(Finnish)
France 0238-557-450
Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty service and support)
Software: 0810-631-020 (W arranty service and support)
(French)
Germany 07032-15-49201
01805-00 46 18 (Warranty service and support)
(German)
Greece +30-210-680-1700
Guatemala 1800-624-0051 (Spanish)
Honduras Tegucigalpa: 232-4222
San Pedro Sula: 552-2234
(Spanish)
Hungary +36 1 3825716
+36 1 3825720
(English, Hungarian)
India 1800-425-2666 or 1800-102-3692
Email: smcindia@in.ibm.com
(English)
Indonesia +6221 2992 5823
001-803-606-282 (Local number only)
+603 8315 6859 (DID)
(English, Bahasa Indonesia)
Ireland 01-815-9202
01-881-1444 (Warranty service and support)
(English)
Israel Givat Shmuel Service Center: +972-3-531-3900
Italy 02-7031-6101
+39-800-820094 (Warranty service and support)
(Italian)
Japan 0120-20-5550, 0570-064-600
For International: +81-46-266-4716
Note: The above numbers will be answered with a Japanese
language voice prompt. For telephone support in English, please
wait for the Japanese voice prompt to end, and an operator will