If you use your PC for work, you'll want Windows 7 Professional. It helps you be more productive and protects the critical information you work with. Many routine tasks just take a couple of clicks, so you can spend less time setting up projectors, printers, and networks. Advanced backup options help you protect your hard work with automatic backups to your home or business network. And with Windows XP Mode, you can use virtually all of your Windows XP programs in Windows 7.
If you use your PC strictly at home and for entertainment, Windows 7 Home Premium is a good choice. Home Premium lets you easily set up a home network and connect to printers and devices. It's designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker, plus connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy. Get the best entertainment experience and watch shows for free with Internet TV on Windows Media Center.
Start 40 percent faster with Rapidboot* and maintain fast boost performance with BootShield. Plus enjoy richer sound and HD webcams.
*Available on certified models with Intel® Core™ i3, i5, or i7 processors. Claim is calculated by taking the average of Lenovo EE 3 notebooks and desktops, and compares it with averaged data from 49 competitor products of similar configuration (Intel® Core™ i3, i5, and i7 PCs only). Testing conducted by CNET Labs, Beijing in December 2011, using the independent VTS tool to measure start-up time and other performance measurements. Performance will vary by model and configuration. Please refer to FAQ section for more details. Learn more.
Lenovo Previous-Generation Enhanced Experience for Windows 7
Lenovo certification for previous generation Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 identifies PCs that deliver faster start-up and connection times plus more entertainment and business features than typical Windows 7 systems.
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Select Lenovo PCs are powered by up to 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i Series processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, which features smart performance and built-in visuals for a visibly better PC experience.
PreviousGeneration Intel® Core™ i Series Processors
Select models are powered by up to previous generation Intel® Core™ i series processor technology, which combines unique Intel technologies and massive memory bandwidth to accelerate workloads for incredible performance.
Select models include AMD processors that help you do more and do it faster with greater bandwidth, improved system performance, and enhanced power efficiency.
Lenovo systems are optimized for Microsoft® Office 2010. Purchase a Product Key or DVD to activate the preloaded full-featured Office software or reduced functionality versions of Word and Excel only, with advertisements (no PowerPoint or Outlook available).
The latest in display backlight technology, LED backlit displays are thinner, lighter, and use less power than traditional notebook displays, but still provide the same level of brightness for easy viewing.
Select models include an integrated biometric fingerprint reader that lets you use your fingerprint as your password. Log in quickly and easily with a swipe of your finger.
With the touch of a button, restore your system and recover valuable data. This rescue interface allows you to diagnose where a corruption occurred ensuring fast and effective system recovery.
Lenovo Essential laptops feature a 12.7mm SATA optical DVD RAMBO drive, which can read and record to CD-R and CD-RW blank media. Select models offer optional Blu-ray Disc™ drives.
Our advanced power- and battery-management software helps you easily control your laptop's energy usage with a simple interface and a quiet mode for studying or working.
Lenovo ReadyComm integrated communications management software provides a single intuitive interface to create, manage, and share Internet connections.
Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability may change without notice. Lenovo is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors.
Warranty: Regional Carry-in Warranty is only applicable in ASEAN countries and China. For full details of Lenovo product and service warranties, please visit www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/ae/en/. Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third party products or services.
Trademarks: Lenovo, ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and the Lenovo logo are trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Celeron, Celeron Inside, Centrino, Centrino Inside, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Atom, Intel Atom Inside, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel Viiv, Intel vPro, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Pentium, Pentium Inside, Viiv Inside, vPro Inside, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company, product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
General System Information:Review key information provided by Microsoft® that may apply to your system purchase, including details on Windows 8, Windows 7, and potential upgrades/downgrades.
General System Information (The Following Notices May Apply to Your System Purchase):
Before switching between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating system, you must back up all data and applications.
Regional Activation: Use of this product is restricted to a specific region. You may not be able to activate this product outside of such region.
Graphics Processor
For Windows® 7
The graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX10 for superior performance and graphics.Learn more.
For Windows® 8
The graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX10 for superior performance and graphics.Learn more.
Hardware
For Windows® 7
Some Windows 7 features—such as Windows Touch and watching and recording live TV—may require advanced or additional hardware. Learn more.
For Windows® 8
Some Windows 8 features—such as touch and snapping apps side by side —may require advanced hardware. Check http://www.windows.com/upgrade for details.
Windows® 8 Disclaimer/Notices
The graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX10 for superior performance and graphics.Learn more.
Some system features—such as touch and snapping apps side by side — may require advanced hardware. Learn more.
Computers preinstalled with Windows 8 Single Language or Windows 8 Chinese Language Editions will not support the installation of additional language packs.
Windows® 8 Systems With Downgrade Facilitation Rights (preinstalled Windows 7 downgrade)
Downgrade Facilitation: Systems that are preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also come with a license and media for Windows 8 Pro software may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions requires you to uninstall one version and install the other version.
Downgrade Facilitation: To enable downgrade to Windows 7 on this system, the BIOS settings were changed to boot into legacy BIOS mode. If the BIOS setting is not changed to native UEFI mode boot prior to installing, Windows 8 Pro will install; however, the following Windows 8 Pro functionalities will not work as they rely on a native UEFI mode boot:
- Secure Boot
- Seamless Boot experience
- Network unlock for Bitlocker for systems with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- eDrive support
Please refer to the system packaging or the support website (www.lenovo.com/support) for instructions on how to switch the BIOS mode. Reverting to UEFI mode will require a hard drive reformat and all data and personal settings will be lost. It is highly recommended that you back up your data before you modify any BIOS settings.
Licensing Appendix for Application and Microsoft® Office Products
MANDATORY ACTIVATION. To prevent its unlicensed use, you will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described during installation. You can activate the software by internet or telephone (internet and telephone service charges may apply). Some changes to your computer components or the software may require you to reactivate the software. The software will continue to remind you to activate until you have completed the process.
Distribution and Product Activation Restriction for Southeast Asia Emerging Markets
The version of Microsoft® Office included on this computer is only available in and can only be activated in the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, People's Republic of China, India, Indian Ocean Islands, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Distribution and Product Activation Restriction for Central and Eastern Europe Emerging Markets
The version of Microsoft® Office included on this computer is only available in and can only be activated in the following countries: Armenia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Activation Required: Certain Microsoft® software products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. In such case, you will not be able to use the product if you do not activate it with Microsoft. Activation may be completed by Internet or telephone (internet and telephone service charges may apply). Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software products or reconfigurations of the computer.
Buy Microsoft ® Office 2010 to use the full-featured Office software on this PC.
Home and Small Business End Users: This PC includes Microsoft Security Essentials which provides anti-malware protection for use by consumers for personal use, and on up to 10 PCs by small businesses. If that does not apply to you, you must uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials and should install another anti-malware product. For more information, refer to the License terms for the product at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/eula.aspx.
Games Content: The Product may contain programs and/or content developed by third parties. Neither MS nor its suppliers guarantee that the programs and/or content are suitable for minors.
Windows® RT Products
Windows RT Product Disclaimer Notices
Windows RT
Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview, a special early edition of the next versions of Word 2013 RT, Excel 2013 RT, PowerPoint 2013 RT and OneNote 2013 RT may be installed on your device. Microsoft will provide a free update (internet required for update and service charges may apply) to the final version of Office Home & Student 2013 RT via Windows Update. Certain features, macros, add-ins, VBA support and other custom programs may not work on this device. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT.
Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview and the final version are not for use in commercial, nonprofit, or revenue generating activities.
Windows RT (Japan only)
Office 2013 RT Preview, a special early edition of the next versions of Word 2013 RT, Excel 2013 RT, PowerPoint 2013 RT and OneNote 2013 RT may be installed on your device. Microsoft will provide a free update (internet required for update and service charges may apply) to the final version of Office 2013 RT via Windows Update. Certain features, macros, add-ins, VBA support and other custom programs may not work on this device. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT.
Applications: This device will run only applications from the Windows Store.
Windows RT Customer Systems with a DirectX 9 class Graphics Processor Unit (GPU): Graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX 10 for superior performance and graphics. Check windows.com/WindowsRT for details.
Hardware: Some Windows RT features, such as snapping apps side by side, may require advanced hardware. Check windows.com/WindowsRT for details.
