THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)

[norrinraddhr]

Last year on Christmas I purchased M920q Tiny, never had desktop, at work I worked Years with desktop computers but I never had one, always IBM/Lenovo laptops and the list is down in my signature. So I had an Idea to make something like home server for storing many (Movies) in .TS files and I don't know now for sure for what else, the price was good so I take one.

I have one Samsung DDR4 8GB PC4 RAM memory from Lenovo x270 i7 7500u, I buy a 32GB so I can add second one to M920q, it's not 2666MHz, it is 2400T but for now it will be fine to have 16GB RAM, until I get 2x16GB DDR 2666MHz, and add Samsung 980 Pro 500GB, but this must wait. For now I make some cleaning job, vent and other staff, I ordered Lenovo PIFA Wi-Fi antenna FRU P/N (00XJ094) because they came without. Have Lenovo L171 monitor with VGA port so i get Lenovo Adapter HDMI to VGA, hope that will work for now.

• LENOVO ThinkCentre i7 8700T 256GB NVMe 8GB RAM
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/hr/en/prod ... e/pc1350at
Maschine Type:................10RS
Model Number:.................002CGE
S/N:.............................PC1350AT
Date:............................03/2019
Product ID:.....................10RS002CGE

Because it is my first desktop I have some question, try to find on YT and on internet but something I must ask here.

1) It has Windows sticker on Housing, is it possible that the Windows 10 key is Stored in BIOS?
2) How to Install Windows 10, the problem is Keyboard and Mouse, can I use Bluetooth Keyboard or Wireless USB 2.4GHz Keyboard or some wired Mouse or Keyboard to navigate for setup in Windows 10?
3) Some advice from those who have experience with ThinkCenter ...

Some pictures...







Some cleaning...









Lenovo HDMI to VGA Adapter (FRU P/N: 03X7583)



On table...

[RealBlackStuff]

Just try to install W10 straight away.
USB mouse/KB will most likely work OOTB, BT not so sure.
If W10 was on there before, the key will be stored in some EEPROM and W10 should install fine.

I have an M900, but use a wired mouse and a wired keyboard.
Mine has a VGA port (optional HDMI on order), currently using a VGA-cable to the monitor.
It runs W7 without any problems (but will NOT get W10 or newer, EVER!).

[norrinraddhr]

RBS,
all I have from wired staff is this...

• LOGITECH Keyboard Y-BL49A
• Mini Optical Mouse







Recently I get BT RGB keyboard to use with M920q and all other staff is on Bluetooth.


Do you think it will work with this mouse and Logitech, the keyboard needs bunch of drivers to work, I tested it few days ago?

[RealBlackStuff]

Those Tinys all list external (USB) keyboards in their parts list.
AFAIK bluetooth is not suited during installation, so use wired stuff first.
After that you can install Bluetooth drivers.

[norrinraddhr]

In specification from M920q is mentioned Lenovo Traditional Keyboard (USB connector) black, so I think it could work with my Logitech keyboard, hope so.

Input Device
Keyboard**
• Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black
• Lenovo Traditional Keyboard (USB connector), black
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessor ... e.com%252F

Mouse**
• Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black
• Lenovo Calliope Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black
• Lenovo Fingerprint Mouse (USB connector), Windows Hello support, black

I have watch one YT video how to set up BIOS and he used wired keyboard and wireless 2.4GHz mouse on front, so I have one and can try booth, wired and wireless.

How To Get Into Bios And USB Boot | Lenovo Thinkcentre M92
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpzdmYaKxl8