Lenovo 20C600AAUS ThinkPad Edge 15.6" LED Notebook Intel User Manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

following:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixD“Notices”onpage163

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refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesandclickUserGuides&Manuals,then

followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FirstEdition(September2013)

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Contents

Readthisrst..............v

Importantsafetyinformation..........vi

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii

Safetyguidelines............vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

indicators..................1

Frontview................1

Right-sideview..............5

Left-sideview..............6

Bottomview...............9

Rearview...............10

Statusindicators............10

Locatingimportantproductinformation.....12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12

FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..12

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......13

GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........14

Features.................14

Specications...............15

Operatingenvironment...........16

Lenovoprograms.............17

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem...........17

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem...........18

Lenovoprogramsoverview........19

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...23

Registeringyourcomputer..........23

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23

Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........25

Specialkeys...............27

ThinkPadEdgeE440specialkeys.....27

ThinkPadEdgeE540specialkeys.....29

UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......31

Powermanagement............32

Checkingthebatterystatus........33

Usingtheacpoweradapter........33

Chargingthebattery..........34

Maximizingthebatterylife........34

Managingthepowerplans........34

Power-savingmodes..........34

Handlingthebattery...........36

Connectingtothenetwork..........37

Ethernetconnections..........37

Wirelessconnections..........37

Presentationsandmultimedia.........40

Changingdisplaysettings........41

Usinganexternalmonitor........41

Usingaprojector............42

Usingdualdisplays...........42

Usingaudiofeatures............43

Usingthecamera.............44

Usingtheopticaldrive...........44

Usingaashmediacard...........44

Insertingaashmediacard........45

Removingaashmediacard.......45

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..47

Accessibilityandcomfort..........47

Ergonomicinformation..........47

Comfort...............48

Accessibilityinformation.........48

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........49

Traveltips...............49

Travelaccessories...........49

Chapter4.Security..........51

Attachingamechanicallock.........51

Usingpasswords..............51

Typingpasswords...........51

Power-onpassword...........51

Supervisorpassword..........52

Harddiskpasswords..........54

Harddisksecurity.............55

Usingthengerprintreader..........56

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

orsolid-statedrive.............58

Usingrewalls...............59

Protectingdataagainstviruses........59

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....61

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating

system..................61

Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....61

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.62

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.63

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....64

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice

drivers................65

Solvingrecoveryproblems........65

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating

system..................66

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Refreshingyourcomputer........66

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................66

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....67

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

8failstostart.............67

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....67

Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....69

Staticelectricityprevention..........69

Replacingthebattery............69

ReplacingtheSIMcard...........71

Replacingthekeyboard...........72

ThinkPadEdgeE440..........72

ThinkPadEdgeE540..........79

Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.85

Replacingtheopticaldrive..........88

ThinkPadEdgeE440..........88

ThinkPadEdgeE540..........90

ReplacingawirelessLANcard........92

ReplacingawirelessWANcard........95

Replacingamemorymodule.........97

Replacingthebackupbattery.........100

Chapter7.Enhancingyour

computer..............103

FindingThinkPadoptions..........103

ThinkPadOneLinkDock...........103

Chapter8.Advanced

conguration............105

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......105

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..105

InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..106

Installingdevicedrivers...........107

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......107

Mainmenu..............108

Congmenu..............108

DateandTimemenu..........112

Securitymenu.............112

Startupmenu.............117

Restartmenu.............119

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....119

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..121

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......121

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....122

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........123

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....124

Chapter10.Troubleshooting

computerproblems.........127

Diagnosingproblems............127

Troubleshooting..............127

Computerstopsresponding.......127

Spillsonthekeyboard..........128

Errormessages............128

Errorswithoutmessages.........130

Beeperrors..............131

Memorymoduleproblems........132

Networkingproblems..........132

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................134

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................135

Fingerprintreaderproblems........140

Batteryandpowerproblems.......140

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................143

Asoftwareproblem...........144

Problemswithportsandconnectors....145

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....147

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........147

Gettinghelpandservice...........148

Usingdiagnosticprograms........148

LenovoSupportWebsite.........148

CallingLenovo.............148

Purchasingadditionalservices........149

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............151

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........151

LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless

antennas...............152

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....153

Exportclassicationnotice..........153

Electronicemissionnotices..........153

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........153

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............154

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...154

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...154

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....155

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..155

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................155

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................155

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............157

ImportantWEEEinformation.........157

Japanrecyclingstatements.........157

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........158

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................158

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....159

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................159

RecyclinginformationforChina........159

AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............161

AppendixD.Notices.........163

Trademarks................164

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....165

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........165

ChinaRoHS................165

IndiaRoHS................165

TurkishRoHS...............165

UkraineRoHS...............166

AppendixF .Eurasiancompliance

mark.................167

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ivUserGuide

Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.

Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm

rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach

dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause

discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin

contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom

thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour

computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin

burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody

whileitisinuse.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour

computer.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a

keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked

on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway

subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe

following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleepmode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson

yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep

mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit

isturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded

withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement

ortheLenovo

LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,

andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal

computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential

safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese

risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe

operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing

theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself

fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.

Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook

computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave

suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized

internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe

batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.

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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough

thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby

anauthorizedservicer.

Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare

occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou

mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan

internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate

apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.

ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone

numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou

haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer

SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand

haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns

withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication

linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare

cracked,broken,ordamaged.

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.

•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign

substancesonthebattery.

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor

poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor

orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,

oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave

anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer

coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm

,or

better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin

waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord

orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.

Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed

bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector

terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord

connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof

overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse

areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe

damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain

areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts

ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded

electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto

anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan

approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never

overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch

circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads

andbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose

totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare

installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel

attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith

oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

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Externaldevices

CAUTION:

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBand1394cableswhilethe

computerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamageto

attacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternal

devices.

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto

thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea

rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby

Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced

withapprovedparts.

Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor

shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge

thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame

to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany

dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe

batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.

Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable

batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould

increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan

poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore

thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.

Rechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean

explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby

Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery

packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

•Donotdropthebatterypack.

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,

complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.

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Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%

ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent

overdischarge.

Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis

recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly

used,handled,ordisposedof.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen

batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir

compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome

otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour

bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou

usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.

Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson

theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,

eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks

fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse

thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive

environments.

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•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and

reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton

abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates

heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe

acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,

maycauseaskinburn.

Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe

requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration

ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe

devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse

thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

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DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,

oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother

electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical

cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:

Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are

installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein

mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical

instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:

TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.

IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe

affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get

medicalcare.

Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlamp

intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone

connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.

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xiii

CAUTION:

Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof

theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound

pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.

Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe

outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The

headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication

limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst

hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7

limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN

50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof

theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.

Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5

LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto

excessivesoundpressurelevels.

Additionalsafetyinformation

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger

ofsuffocation.

Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers

SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia

DANGER

Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.

NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.

Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor

cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then

thefollowingwarningapplies:

WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct

willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor

otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Savetheseinstructions.

xivUserGuide

Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutconnectorlocations,importantproductlabels,computerfeatures,

specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage12

•“Features”onpage14

•“Specications”onpage15

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage16

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage17

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto

startusingthecomputer.

Frontview

ThinkPadEdgeE440frontview

Figure1.ThinkPadEdgeE440frontview

1Microphones5Mediacardreaderslot

2Camera

6Fingerprintreader

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3TrackPoint

pointingstick7ThinkPad

trackpad

4Systemstatusindicator

8Powerbutton

1Microphones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputermightcomewithonemicrophone.

2Camera

Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

Fordetails,see“Usingthecamera”onpage44.

ThinkPadpointingdevice

3TrackPointpointingstick

7ThinkPadtrackpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle

processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see

“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage31.

4Systemstatusindicator

TheilluminateddotontheThinkPadlogofunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Forthedetailedinformation

abouttheindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage10.

5Mediacardreaderslot

Yourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataon

thecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaashmediacard”onpage44

6Fingerprintreader

Somemodelshaveangerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecure

useraccessbyassociatingyourngerprintwithapassword.Formoreinformationaboutthengerprint

reader,see“Usingthengerprintreader”onpage56

8Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft

Windows

7operating

system.FortheWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe

screentobringupthecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour

secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterorthesupported

ThinkPadOneLinkDockandthebatterytoresetthecomputer.

Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe

computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan

settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•FortheMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem:OpenthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickPower

PlanorAdvanced➙PowerPlan.ForinstructionsonhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see

“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage17

2UserGuide

•FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem:ClickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotication

areaandclickMorepoweroptions.ThenclickChoosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

ThinkPadEdgeE540frontview

Figure2.ThinkPadEdgeE540frontview

1Microphones6Mediacardreaderslot

2Camera

7Fingerprintreader

3TrackPointpointingstick8ThinkPadtrackpad

4Numerickeypad9Powerbutton

5Systemstatusindicator

1Microphones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputermightcomewithonemicrophone.

2Camera

Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

Fordetails,see“Usingthecamera”onpage44.

ThinkPadpointingdevice

3TrackPointpointingstick

8ThinkPadtrackpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle

processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see

“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage31

Chapter1.Productoverview3

4Numerickeypad

Yourcomputerhasanumerickeypadthatcanbeusedtoquicklyinputnumbers.

5Systemstatusindicator

TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Forthedetailed

informationaboutthelocationandmeaningoftheindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage10

6Mediacardreaderslot

Yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedata

onthecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaashmediacard”onpage44.

6Fingerprintreader

Somemodelshaveangerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecure

useraccessbyassociatingyourngerprintwithapassword.Formoreinformationaboutthengerprint

reader,see“Usingthengerprintreader”onpage56.

9Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft

Windows

7operating

system.FortheWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe

screentobringupthecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour

secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterorthesupported

ThinkPadOneLinkDockandthebatterytoresetthecomputer.

Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe

computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan

settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•FortheMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem:OpenthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickPower

PlanorAdvanced➙PowerPlan.ForinstructionsonhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see

“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage17

•FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem:ClickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotication

areaandclickMorepoweroptions.ThenclickChoosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

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Right-sideview

Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure3.ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540right-sideview

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector

4acpowerconnector

2Opticaldrive5LenovoOneLinkconnector

3Ethernetconnector

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigital

devicesandsmartphonesinthefollowingsituations:

•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode

•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe

computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:OpenthePowerManagerprogramandclickGlobalPowerSettingsorclickAdvanced

➙GlobalPowerSettings.ThenselecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhen

thecomputerisoffcheckbox,andclickOKorApply.

•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.Then

selecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheck

boxunderAlwaysonUSB.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.

Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

2Opticaldrive

Usetheopticaldrivetoreadorburnopticaldiscs.

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3Ethernetconnector

Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.

YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe

upper-leftindicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththe

networkisavailable.Whentheupper-rightindicatorblinksyellow,itindicatesthatdataisbeingtransmitted.

Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheEthernetconnectoron

thedocktoconnecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.

4acpowerconnector

5LenovoOneLinkconnector

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,itprovidespowertothecomputer

andchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockisconnectedtotheLenovoOneLink

connector,itcannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbutalsoprovideacpowertothecomputer

andchargethebattery.

TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,youneedtoremovetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLink

connectorrst.

Note:Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnectorwhen

youarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnector.

Left-sideview

ThinkPadEdgeE440left-sideview

Figure4.ThinkPadEdgeE440left-sideview

6UserGuide

1Security-lockslot4USB3.0connectors

2Fanlouvers(left)

5HDMIconnector

3VGAconnector6Comboaudioconnector

1Security-lockslot

Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjectto

protectyourcomputerfromtheft.

2Fanlouvers(left)

Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,

especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.

3VGAconnector

Usethevideographicsarray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,

suchasaVGAmonitor.

Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheVGAconnectoron

thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.

4USB3.0connectors

TheUSB3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteror

adigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.

Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

5HDMIconnector

Usethehigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoa

HDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasanhigh-denitiontelevision(HDTV).

Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHMDIconnectoron

thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.

6Comboaudioconnector

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm,4-pole

plugtothecomboaudioconnector.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.If

youpressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputer

willbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see

“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage43

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ThinkPadEdgeE540left-sideview

Figure5.ThinkPadEdgeE540left-sideview

1Security-lockslot

4HDMIconnector

2Fanlouvers(left)5USB3.0connectors

3VGAconnector6Comboaudioconnector

1Security-lockslot

Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjectto

protectyourcomputerfromtheft.

2Fanlouvers(left)

Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,

especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.

3VGAconnector

Usethevideographicsarray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,

suchasaVGAmonitor.

Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheVGAconnectoron

thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.

5HDMIconnector

Usethehigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoa

HDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasanhigh-denitiontelevision(HDTV).

Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHMDIconnectoron

thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.

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5USB3.0connectors

TheUSB3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteror

adigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.

Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

6Comboaudioconnector

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm,4-pole

plugtothecomboaudioconnector.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.If

youpressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputer

willbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see

“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage43

Bottomview

Note:Yourcomputerbottomviewmightlookslightlydifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure6.ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540bottomview

1PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLANcard

4Memory-upgradeslot

2Battery5Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

3SlotforwirelessWANcardorM.2solid-statedrive

1PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLANcard

YourcomputermighthaveawirelessLANcardinstalledinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotforyouto

establishwirelessLANconnections.

2Battery

Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.

Chapter1.Productoverview9

YoucanusethePowerManagerprogramtoadjustyourpowersettingsasneeded.Fordetailedinformation,

seethehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.

3SlotforwirelessWANcardorM.2solid-statedrive

Yourcomputermighthaveawirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)cardinstalledinthisslotforyoutoestablish

wirelessWANconnections.

Forsomemodels,anM.2solid-statedrivemightbeinstalledfordatastorageinsteadofawirelessWANcard.

4Memory-upgradeslot

Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthe

memory-upgradeslot.MemorymodulesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovo.

5Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

Dependingonthemodel,thecomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrive

thatcanmeetvariousstoragedemands.

Somemodelshaveasolid-statedrivefordatastorage.Thesolid-statedrivemakesyourcomputerlight,

small,andfast.

Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourhard

diskdriveorsolid-statedrive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolid-statedrivebecauseofits

smallercapacity.

Rearview

Figure7.ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540rearview

1Fanlouvers(rear)

Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,

especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.

Statusindicators

Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicatorsshowingthestatusofyourcomputer.

Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

10UserGuide

1FnLockindicator

TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”

onpage27.

2Speakermuteindicator

Whenthespeakermuteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.

3Microphonemuteindicator

Whenthemicrophonemuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.

4Camerastatusindicator

WhentheCamerastatusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

56Systemstatusindicators

TheilluminateddotsintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandonthepalmrestshowthe

systemstatusofyourcomputer:

•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtothepower.

•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

•Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.

Chapter1.Productoverview11

•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC

Certicationlabel,theWindowsCerticateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoftlabel.

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine

typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowinggureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer:

FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel

ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthewirelesscommunicationcardsshownontheenclosure

ofthecomputer.Onsomemodels,LenovoprovidesyoutheinformationaboutthelocationoftheFCCID

andICCerticationnumberlabelonthecomputerbackcoverassembly.

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelofthecomputer.

12UserGuide

TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelsareafxedonthewirelessLANcard1andwirelessWAN

card2installedinthewirelesscommunicationcardslotsofthecomputer.

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelsofyourcomputer.

ToremovethewirelessLANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingawirelessLANcard”onpage92.

ToremovethewirelessWANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingawirelessWANcard”onpage95.

Note:UseonlyLenovo-authorizedwirelesscommunicationcardsforthecomputer.Ifyouinstallan

unauthorizedwirelesscommunicationcardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,anerrormessage

willbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeepwhenyouturnonthecomputer.

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel

TheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows7

operatingsystem.ThelicensedWindowsversionandproductkeyassociatedwiththecomputerareprinted

onthislabel.Recordthisinformationandkeepitinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostart

yourcomputerorreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem.Dependingonthemodel,theCerticateof

Authenticitylabelcanbeonthecomputercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.

FormoreinformationabouttheCerticateofAuthenticitylabel,goto:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelonthecomputercover:

Chapter1.Productoverview13

GenuineMicrosoftlabel

TheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows8operatingsystem.

TheversionoftheWindows8operatingsystemisprintedonthelabel.Ifyourcomputermodelislicensedto

usetheWindows8Prooperatingsystem,thatlicensealsopermitsyoutousetheWindows7Professional

operatingsysteminplaceoftheWindows8Prooperatingsystemifyouprefer.Lenovocomputersthatare

licensedforusewithaWindows8operatingsystemareshippedwiththeWindows8licensekeydigitally

encodedintothecomputerhardware.Dependingonthecomputermodel,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelcan

beonthecomputercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.

FormoreinformationabouttheGenuineMicrosoftlabel,goto:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheGenuineMicrosoftlabelonthecomputercover:

Features

Thistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.

Toviewthesystempropertiesofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickStartandright-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.

•ForWindows8:Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthe

charms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

•Doubledatarate3synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3SDRAM)

Storagedevice

•2.5-inchformfactor,7–mmor9.5–mmheightharddiskdrive

•2.5-inchformfactor,7–mmheightsolid-statedrive

•M.2solid-statedriveforcachingonly(onsomemodels)

Display

ThecolordisplayusestheThinFilmTransistor(TFT)technology.

•Size:

–ForE440models:14.0inches(355.6mm)

–ForE540models:15.6inches(396.2mm)

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•Resolution:

–LCD:

–ForE440models:Upto1366x768or1600x900,dependingonthemodel

–ForE540models:Upto1366x768or1920x1080,dependingonthemodel

–Externalmonitor:Upto2048x1536

•Brightnesscontrol

•Integratedcamera

•Microphones

Keyboard

•6-rowkeyboard

•ThinkPadpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingdeviceandThinkPadtrackpad)

•Fnkey

•Numerickeypad(onsomemodels)

Interface

•Externalmonitorconnectors(VGAconnectorandHDMIconnector)

•Comboaudioconnector

•TwoUSB3.0connectors

•OneAlwaysOnUSBconnector(USB2.0)

•RJ45Ethernetconnector

•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader

•LenovoOneLinkconnector

•acpowerconnector

Opticaldrive

•Multi-Burnerdrive

Wirelessfeatures

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)

•IntegratedBluetooth

Securityfeatures

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Size

•ForE440models:

–Width:344mm(13.54inches)

–Depth:239mm(9.41inches)

Chapter1.Productoverview15

–Height:26.3mm(1.04inches)

•ForE540models:

–Width:377mm(14.84inches)

–Depth:250mm(9.84inches)

–Height:26.6mm(1.05inches)

Heatoutput

•65W(222Btu/hr)maximumor90W(307Btu/hr)maximum(dependingonthemodel)

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterypack

•Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack

Batterylife

•Forthepercentageoftheremainingbatterypower,checkthebatterystatusiconintheWindows

noticationarea.

Operatingenvironment

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheoperatingenvironmentofyourcomputer.

Environment:

•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)

•Temperature

–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)

–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)

–Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)

–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)

–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)

Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).

•Relativehumidity:

–Operating:8%to80%

–Storage:5%to95%

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Attention:

•Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfrom

thecomputer.Thestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitorand

dataontheharddiskdrive.

•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilled

onorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

16UserGuide

•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Theprograms

mightvarydependingonthepreinstalledWindowsoperatingsystem.

TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto

http://www.lenovo.com/support.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo

ThinkVantage

ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

Note:IfaprogramiconisdimmedinthenavigationwindowoftheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,it

indicatesthatyouneedtomanuallyinstalltheprogram.Tomanuallyinstalltheprogram,double-clickthe

programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the

programiconwillbeactivated.

Thefollowingtableliststheprogramsandthecorrespondingiconnamesonthenavigationwindowofthe

LenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

AccessConnections™InternetConnection

ActiveProtectionSystem™

AirbagProtection

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

MobileBroadbandConnect3GMobileBroadband

RescueandRecovery

EnhancedBackupandRestore

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

PowerControls

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdate

UpdateandDrivers

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe

programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoucannotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,openthenavigationwindowoftheLenovo

ThinkVantageToolsprogramanddouble-clickthecorrespondingdimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyou

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need.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogram

iconwillbeactivated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanel.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

AccessConnections

NetworkandInternet

Lenovo-InternetConnection

ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity

HardwareandSound

Lenovo-AirbagProtection

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

Diagnostics

MessageCenterPlus

Programs

MessagesfromLenovo

MobileBroadbandConnect

NetworkandInternet

Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband

RescueandRecovery

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand

Restore

PasswordManager

SystemandSecurity

UserAccountsandFamilySafety

Lenovo-PasswordVault

PowerManager

HardwareandSound

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-PowerControls

RecoveryMedia

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

SimpleTap

Programs

Lenovo-SimpleTap

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby

doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromtheWindowsnoticationarea.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.

Double-clickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd

theprogramyouneed,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringup

thecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•ActiveProtectionSystem

•LenovoFingerprintManager

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoCloudStorage

•LenovoMobileAccess

•LenovoQuickControl

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•LenovoQuickDisplay

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoSupport

•LenovoThinkVantageTools

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

Foranintroductiontoeachprogram,see“Lenovoprogramsoverview”onpage19

Lenovoprogramsoverview

ThistopicprovidesinformationaboutsomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•AccessConnections

TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocation

proles.EachlocationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededfor

connectingtoanetworkinfrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.

Byswitchingbetweenlocationprolesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquickly

andeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtomanuallyrecongureyoursettingsandrestartthe

computereachtime.

•ActiveProtectionSystem

TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyour

computerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,or

shock.Theharddiskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.Thisisbecausewhen

theharddiskdriveisnotoperating,thesystemstopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovetheread

andwriteheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshocksensorsenses

thattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsonthe

harddiskdrive.

•ClientSecuritySolution

TheClientSecuritySolutionprogramprotectsyourcomputerbysecuringclientdataanddeecting

securitybreachattempts.Italsocanhelpmanageyourpasswords,recoveraforgottenpassword,

monitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputer,andsuggesthowtoenhancethecomputersecurity.

•CommunicationsUtility

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramenablesyoutoconguresettingsfortheintegratedcameraand

audiodevices.

•LenovoFingerprintManager

Ifyoursystemcomeswithangerprintreader,theLenovoFingerprintManagerprogramenablesyou

toenrollyourngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thengerprint

authenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•LenovoCloudStorge

TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramenablesyoutouploadandstoreyourlocallestoaremoteLenovo

server.Youcanviewanddownloadthestoredlesatanytime.

•LenovoCompanion

ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

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•LenovoMobileAccess

TheLenovoMobileAccessprogramenablesyoutomanageyourmobilebroadbandconnection.You

cancreateanaccount,addmoneytotheaccount,andpurchasemobilebroadbandsessionsusing

youraccount.

•LenovoQuickControl

TheLenovoQuickControlprogramenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerremotelythroughyour

smartphone,suchascontrollingthecursor,changingprojectionsettings,andmanagingforeground

applicationsandwindows.

•LenovoQuickDisplay

TheLenovoQuickDisplayprogramenablesyoutoestablishaconnectionbetweenyourcomputeranda

Wi-Fidisplayprojector.Thisprovidesyouwithaquickandeasywaytomakepresentations.

•LenovoSettings

YoucanenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyusingtheLenovoSettingsprogram.TheLenovoSettings

programenablesyoutoturnthecomputerintoaportablehotspot,congurecameraandaudiosettings,

optimizeyourpowersettings,andcreateandmanagemultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsforoptimalsystemperformance.

•LenovoSupport

TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanuals,getthewarrantyinformationof

yourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasy

accesstovariousprogram,suchastheLenovoFingerprintManagerprogramandtheLenovoSolution

Centerprogram.

•MessageCenterPlus

TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinformyouaboutimportantnotices

fromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandalertsonconditionsthatrequireyourattention.

•MobileBroadbandConnect

TheMobileBroadbandConnectprogramenablesyoutoconnectthecomputertothemobilebroadband

(3G)networkthroughasupportedwirelessWANcard.

•PasswordManager

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•PowerManager

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforthe

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween

performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery

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TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,

evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•SimpleTap

TheSimpleTapprogramenablesyoutoquicklycustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchasmuting

thespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,

openingaWebpage,openingale.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramtoaccesstheLenovoApp

Shop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousprogramsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,clicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.

TheredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktopafteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramfor

thersttime.

•SystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramenablesyoutokeepthesoftwareonthecomputerup-to-dateby

downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages,includingThinkVantageprograms,devicedrivers,UEFI

BIOSupdates,andotherthirdpartyprograms.

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22UserGuide

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage23

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage23

•“Specialkeys”onpage27

•“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage31

•“Powermanagement”onpage32

•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage37

•“Presentationsandmultimedia”onpage40

•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage43

•“Usingthecamera”onpage44

•“Usingtheopticaldrive”onpage44

•“Usingaashmediacard”onpage44

Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact

youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand

servicestoregisteredusers.

WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youalsowillreceivethefollowingbenets:

•QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp

•Automaticnoticationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:

•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration

program:

–ForWindows7:ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryou

haveusedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

–ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSupportprogram.ThenclickRegistrationandfollowtheinstructions

onthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,gotothefollowingWebpagetond

informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

©CopyrightLenovo2013

•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollow

theinstructionsonthescreen.

HowdoIusebatterypowermoreeffectivelywhenIamonthego?

•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingprogramsorsavingles,see“Power-saving

modes”onpage34.

•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,createandapplypowerplans.See

“Managingthepowerplans”onpage34

•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,youcanpreventbatterypower

fromdrainingbyremovingthebattery.Lookformoreinformationaboutusingthebatteryin“Power

management”onpage32

HowdoIsecurelydisposeofdatastoredontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive?

•StudyChapter4“Security”onpage51sectiontondouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfrom

theftandunauthorizeduse.

•UsethePasswordManagerprogramtoprotectthedatastoredonyourcomputer.Fordetails,seethe

helpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,besuretoread“Noticeon

deletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage58

HowdoIgetconnectedindifferentlocations?

•Totroubleshootawirelessnetworkingissue,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq

•TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesprovidedbytheAccessConnectionsprogram(onthe

Windows7operatingsystem)orLocationAwarenessprograminLenovoSettings(ontheWindows8

operatingsystem).

•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”on

page37

•Totravelmorecondently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage49

•PressF8toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.

HowdoIgivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitoroften?

•Ensurethatyoufollowtheprocedurefor“Usinganexternalmonitor”onpage41.

•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternal

monitor.

HowdoIattachorreplaceadevice?

•SeeChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage69formoreinformationaboutreplacingthedevicesof

yourcomputer.

Ihavebeenusingthecomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower.WhatshouldIdo?

•Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage121

•Diagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalleddiagnosticsoftware.

•CheckforrecoverysolutionsinChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage61

Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthisonline

userguidewhennecessary.

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage105

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•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage127

•“Powerproblems”onpage141

Usingthemulti-touchscreen

Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreenthatisavailableonsomemodels.

Tap

Taponthescreenwithyourngertiptolaunchanapplication,selectanitem,oropenamenu.

Pressandhold

Pressandholdanitemorablankareaonthescreenforafewsecondsuntilanactionoccurs.

Drag

Tapandholdyourngeronanitem,suchasanimageoranicononthescreen,thenpullitalongwithyour

ngertothedesiredlocation.

Swipeorslide

MoveyourngerhorizontallyonthescreentoscrollthroughWebpages,lists,picturethumbnails,andsoon.

Zoominorzoomout

Movetwongersclosertogetheronthescreentozoomout,ormovetwongersapartonthescreen

tozoomin.

Rotate

Puttwoormorengersonanitem,andthenrotateyourngers.Thisoperationenablesyoutorotatethe

selecteditemsinadirectionyoumoveyourngers.

Doubletap

Forsomeapplications,quicklytaptwiceonthescreentozoomin.Double-tapagaintozoomout.

Windows8touchgesturesandmouseactions

ThefollowingtableliststhetouchgesturesandmouseactionssupportedbytheWindow8operatingsystem.

Tasks

Touchgestures(touchmodelsonly)

Mouseactions

Todisplaythecharmsthatcontain

systemcommands,suchasStart,

Settings,Search,Share,and

Devices

Swipeinfromtherightedge.

Movethepointertothelower-rightor

upper-rightcornerofyourscreen.

Todisplaytheopenapplicationsand

switchapplications

Swipeinfromtheleftedge.

Movethepointertotheupper-left

cornerofyourscreen,andthenclick.

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Tasks

Touchgestures(touchmodelsonly)

Mouseactions

Toviewtherecentlyusedapplications

orselectanapplicationfromthelist

Swipeinandoutontheleftedge.

Movethepointertotheupper-left

cornerofyourscreen,andthenmove

itdownward.

Toviewallapplicationsonthe

Startscreenorviewtheapplication

commandsonanopenapplication,

suchasCopy,Save,andDelete,

dependingontheapplications

Swipeinfromthetoporbottomedge.

Right-clickablankareaonthe

Startscreenorright-clickanopen

application.

Toclosethecurrentapplication

Swipeinfromthetopedgetothe

bottom.

Clickthetopoftheapplication,and

thendragittothebottomofyour

screen.

Toenlargeorreducethesizeofan

icon,removeaniconfromtheStart

screen,orremoveanapplication

Movethedesiredicondownward

untilatickicon(

)isdisplayed,then

releaseyournger.

Right-clickthedesiredicon.

ToopenanapplicationontheStart

screenorperformanactiononan

openapplication,suchasCopy,

Save,andDelete,dependingonthe

application

Tap.

Click.

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Tasks

Touchgestures(touchmodelsonly)

Mouseactions

Toscrollthroughitems,suchaslists,

pages,andphotos

Slide.Scrollthemousewheel,movethe

scrollbar,orclickthescrollarrow.

TomoveanobjectDraganitemtothedesiredlocation.

Click,hold,anddraganitem.

Tozoomout

Movetwongersclosertogether.

PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthe

mousewheelbackward.

Tozoomin

Movetwongersfartherapart.

PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthe

mousewheelforward.

Torotateanitem

Puttwoormorengersonan

item,andthenrotateyourngers

(supportedonlyonsomemodels).

Iftheapplicationsupportsrotation,

clicktherotationicon.

Specialkeys

Yourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeystohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandeffectively.

ThinkPadEdgeE440specialkeys

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationsofmainspecialkeysforThinkPadEdgeE440.

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer27

1Functionkeys

•+:PressFn+EsctoenableordisabletheFnLockfunction.

WhentheFnLockfunctionisdisabled:TheFnLockindicatorisoff(defaultmode).Toinitiatethe

specialfunctionofeachkey,pressthefunctionkeysdirectly.ToinputF1–F12,presstheFnkeyandthe

correspondingfunctionkey.

WhentheFnLockfunctionisenabled:TheFnLockindicatorturnson.ToinputF1–F12,pressthe

functionkeysdirectly.Toinitiatethespecialfunctionofeachkey,presstheFnkeyandthecorresponding

functionkey.

•

:Mutesorunmutesthespeakers.Whenthespeakersaremuted,thespeakermuteindicatorturnson.

Ifyoumutethesoundandturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour

computeragain.Toturnonthesound,pressF1,F2,orF3.

•

:Decreasesthespeakervolume.

•

:Increasesthespeakervolume.

•:Mutesorunmutesthemicrophones.Whenthemicrophonesaremuted,themicrophonemute

indicatorturnson.

•:Darkensthedisplay.

•

:Brightensthedisplay.

Youcantemporarilychangethecomputerdisplaybrightnessbypressingthetwokeys.Tochangethe

defaultbrightnesslevel,right-clickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.Thenclick

Adjustscreenbrightnessandmakechangesasdesired.

•:Switchesthedisplayoutputlocationbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.For

moreinformation,referto“Presentationsandmultimedia”onpage40.

Note:Toswitchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor,theWindows+Pkeycombination

alsoisavailable.

•:Enablesordisablesthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingfeatures.Formoreinformationonthewireless

features,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage37.

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•:

ForWindows8:OpenstheSettingscharm.

ForWindows7:OpensControlPanel.

•:

ForWindows8:OpenstheSearchcharm.

ForWindows7:OpensWindowsSearch.

•:Viewstheprogramsthatyouhaveopened.

•

ForWindows8:Viewsalltheprograms.

ForWindows7:OpensComputer.

•Fn+B:HasthesamefunctionastheBreakkey.

•Fn+P:HasthesamefunctionasthePausekey.

•Fn+S:HasthesamefunctionastheSysRqkey.

•Fn+K:HasthesamefunctionastheScrLKkey.

2Windowskey

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStartmenu.OntheWindows8

operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen.

ForinformationaboutusingtheWindowskeywithotherkeys,refertothehelpinformationsystemofthe

Windowsoperatingsystem.

ThinkPadEdgeE540specialkeys

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationsofmainspecialkeysforThinkPadEdgeE540.

1Additionalshortcutkeys

Yourcomputermighthavefouradditionalshortcutkeys:

•:Launchescalculator

•:Locksoperatingsystem

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•:Opensthedefaultbrowser

•

:OpensComputer

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theshortcutkeysmightnotbeavailable.

2Numerickeypad

Youcanusethisnumerickeypadtoinputnumbersquickly.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thenumerickeypadmightnotbeavailable.

3Windowskey

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStartmenu.OntheWindows8

operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen

ForinformationaboutusingtheWindowskeywithotherkeys,refertothehelpinformationsystemofthe

Windowsoperatingsystem.

4Functionkeys

•+:PressFn+EsctoenableordisabletheFnLockfunction.

WhentheFnLockfunctionisdisabled:TheFnLockindicatorisoff(defaultmode).Toinitiatethe

specialfunctionofeachkey,pressthefunctionkeysdirectly.ToinputF1–F12,presstheFnkeyandthe

correspondingfunctionkey.

WhentheFnLockfunctionisenabled:TheFnLockindicatorturnson.ToinputF1–F12,pressthe

functionkeysdirectly.Toinitiatethespecialfunctionofeachkey,presstheFnkeyandthecorresponding

functionkey.

•:Mutesorunmutesthespeakers.Whenthespeakersaremuted,thespeakermuteindicatorturnson.

Ifyoumutethesoundandturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour

computeragain.Toturnonthesound,pressF1,F2,orF3.

•:Decreasesthespeakervolume.

•:Increasesthespeakervolume.

•:Mutesorunmutesthemicrophones.Whenthemicrophonesaremuted,themicrophonemute

indicatorturnson.

•:Darkensthedisplay.

•

:Brightensthedisplay.

Youcantemporarilychangethecomputerdisplaybrightnessbypressingthetwokeys.Tochangethe

defaultbrightnesslevel,right-clickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.Thenclick

Adjustscreenbrightnessandmakechangesasdesired.

•:Switchesthedisplayoutputlocationbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.For

moreinformation,referto“Presentationsandmultimedia”onpage40.

Note:Toswitchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor,theWindows+Pkeycombination

alsoisavailable.

•:Enablesordisablesthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingfeatures.Formoreinformationonthewireless

features,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage37

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•:

ForWindows8:OpenstheSettingscharm.

ForWindows7:OpensControlPanel.

•:

ForWindows8:OpenstheSearchcharm.

ForWindows7:OpensWindowsSearch.

•:Viewstheprogramsthatyouhaveopened.

•

ForWindows8:Viewsalltheprograms.

ForWindows7:OpensComputer.

•Fn+B:HasthesamefunctionastheBreakkey.

•Fn+P:HasthesamefunctionasthePausekey.

•Fn+S:HasthesamefunctionastheSysRqkey.

•Fn+K:HasthesamefunctionastheScrLKkey.

UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice

TheThinkPadpointingdeviceconsistsoftheTrackPointpointingstick1andtheThinkPadtrackpad2.The

wholeThinkPadtrackpadisanactiveareasensitivetongermovement.Theleftclickzones3andright

clickzones

5workastheleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.Thescrollzone4enables

youtoscrollWebpagesordocumentsinanydirection.

Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookslightlydifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

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UsingtheTrackPointpointingstick

TousetheTrackPointpointingstick,applypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstickinanydirection

paralleltothekeyboard.Thenyoucanmovethecursor.Butthepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.The

speedatwhichthecursormovesdependsonthepressureyouapplytothepointingstick.

UsingtheThinkPadtrackpad

TheThinkPadtrackpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,scroll,

orrotateonthescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.

CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice

YoucancustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevicetoachievetheextendedfunctionsoftheThinkPad

pointingdevice.

TocustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevice,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Mouse➙ThinkPad.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Replacingthecap

Thecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Afteryouusethecapforaperiod

oftime,youcanreplacethecapwithanewone.

Note:TheTrackPointcapusedinyourcomputerhasgrooves

2asshowninthefollowingillustration.

EnsurethatyoureplacetheTrackPointcapwithacorrectonethathassuchgrooves.

Powermanagement

Whenyouuseyourcomputerawayfromelectricaloutlets,youdependonbatterypowertokeepyour

computerrunning.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyouusethe

power-intensivecomponents,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.

SpendmoretimeunpluggedwithThinkPadbatteries.Mobilityhasrevolutionizedbusinessbyenabling

youtotakeyourworkwhereveryougo.WithThinkPadbatteries,youwillbeabletoworklongerwithout

beingtiedtoanelectricaloutlet.

32UserGuide

Checkingthebatterystatus

ThebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.

Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwilldeterminehowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputer

betweencharges.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsandneeds,itisdifculttopredicthow

longabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:

•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.

•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer:

–Howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.

–Howoftenyouusethewirelessfeatures.

Tocheckfordetailedbatterystatusinformation,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:OpenthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheBatterytab.

•ForWindows8:

–OpentheLenovoSupportprogramandclickBatteryHealth.

–OpentheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickPower.

EnablingthebatteryalarmontheWindows7operatingsystem

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfalls

belowacertainlevel,threeeventsoccur:thealarmgoesoff,amessageisdisplayed,andtheLCDis

turnedoff.

Toenablethebatteryalarm,dothefollowing:

1.StartthePowerManagerprogram.

2.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.

3.ForLowbatteryalarmorCriticallylowbatteryalarm,setthepercentageofthepowerlevelandset

theaction.

Note:Ifyourcomputerenterssleeporhibernationmodewhenthebatteryislow,butthealarmmessage

hasnotyetbeendisplayed,themessagewillbedisplayedwhenthecomputerresumes.Toresumenormal

operation,whenthemessageisdisplayed,clickOK.

Usingtheacpoweradapter

Thepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthelithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypackofyourcomputer,

orfromacpowerthroughtheacpoweradapter.Whileyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.

Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:

•Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpowerforusewiththecomputer.

•Thepowercordthatplugsintotheacoutletandintothetransformerpack.

Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.

Connectingtheacpoweradapter

Toconnecttheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing.

Note:Ensurethatyouperformtheactionsinthefollowingorder:

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1.Connectthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.

2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.

3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectorofthecomputer.

Tipsonusingtheacpoweradapter

•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.

•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedto

thetransformer.

•Beforeyouchargethebattery,makesurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).

•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryis

installed.Youneedtochargethebatteryinanyofthefollowingconditions:

–Anewbatteryisinstalled.

–Thepercentageofpowerremainingislow.

–Thebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime.

Chargingthebattery

Whenyoundthatthepercentageofpowerremainingisloworwhenthepoweralarmalertsyouthatthe

remainingpowerislow,youneedtochargeyourbatteryorreplaceitwithachargedbattery.

Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintoit,andtheninsertthejackintothecomputer.

Thebatterywillbefullychargedinaboutthreetosixhours.Thisisaffectedbythebatterysizeandthe

physicalenvironment.Youcancheckthebatterychargingstatusatanytimethroughthebatterystatus

iconintheWindowsnoticationarea.

Note:Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremaining

powerisgreaterthan95%.

Maximizingthebatterylife

Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:

•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted.

•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Youcanseewhetherthebatteryisfullychargedfromthe

batterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.

•Alwaysusepowermanagementfeaturessuchaspower-savingmodes.

Managingthepowerplans

Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,adjustyourpowerplansettings.

Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

1.ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickPowerPlanorAdvanced➙Power

Plan.

2.ForWindows8:GotoControlPanelandclickPowerOptions.

FormoreinformationaboutthePowerManagerprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystem.

Power-savingmodes

Thereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseach

modeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofbatterypower.

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•Screenblankmode(forWindows7only)

Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.Toturnoffthepowertothedisplayand

makethecomputerenterscreenblankmode,right-clickthebatterygaugeiconfromtheWindows

noticationareaandselectPoweroffdisplay.

•Sleepmode

Insleepmode,yourworkissavedtomemory,andthenthesolid-statedriveortheharddiskdriveandthe

computerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputerwakesup,yourworkisrestoredwithinseconds.

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupportthe30DayStandbyfunction.Whenthisfunction

isenabled,thecomputerconsumesevenlesspowerinsleepmodeandtakesonlysecondstoresume

normaloperationwhenyoupressthepowerbutton.Formoreinformationaboutthe30DayStandby

function,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:RefertothehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.Forinstructions

onhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7

operatingsystem”onpage17

–ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickPower➙30DayStandby.

Toputyourcomputerintosleepmode,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:UsetheStartmenushutdownoption.

–ForWindows8:Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthe

charms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Sleep.

•Hibernationmode

Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavinglesorexitingany

programsthatarerunning.Whenthecomputerentershibernationmode,allopenprograms,folders,and

lesaresavedtotheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.

Ifyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctiondisabled,thecomputerdoes

notconsumeanypower.Thewake-upfunctionisdisabledbydefault.Ifyouputyourcomputerinto

hibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctionenabled,thecomputerconsumesasmallamountofpower.

Toenablethewake-upfunction,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickSystemandSecurity.

2.ClickAdministrativeT ools.

3.ClickTaskScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe

passwordorprovideconrmation.

4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewake-upfunction.The

scheduledtasksaredisplayed.

5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.

6.UnderPower,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.

Toputthecomputerintohibernationmode,changeyourpowerplansettingsbydoingthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Thenfollow

theinstructionsonthescreen.ForinstructionsonhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see

“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage17.

–ForWindows8:Right-clickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnoticationareaandclickPower

Options,clickChangeplansettingsthatisnexttoyourpowerplan.Thenfollowtheinstructionson

thescreen.

•Wirelessoff

Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.This

willhelpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressF8.

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Handlingthebattery

ThissystemsupportsonlybatteriesspeciallydesignedforthisspecicsystemandmanufacturedbyLenovo

oranauthorizedbuilder.Thesystemdoesnotsupportunauthorizedbatteriesorbatteriesdesignedforother

systems.Ifanunauthorizedbatteryorabatterydesignedforanothersystemisinstalled,thesystemwill

notcharge.

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and

providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

Note:Ifanunauthorizedbatteryisinstalled,thefollowingmessagewillbedisplayed:“Thebatteryinstalled

isnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.PleasereplacethebatterywiththecorrectLenovo

batteryforthissystem.”

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.

Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.

AbatterypackotherthantheonespeciedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbattery

packisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

DANGER

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery

packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Storeitinacooldryplace.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

Thebatterypackisaconsumablesupply.Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,replacethebattery

packwithanewoneofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.Formoreinformationaboutreplacingthe

batterypack,contactyourCustomerSupportCenter.

DANGER

Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancause

thebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin

cell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildup

offoreignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfrom

thebatterymanufacturer.

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DANGER

Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproduct

documentation.

DANGER

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,

complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

DANGER

Thereisadangerofanexplosionifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbattery

containslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywitha

batteryofthesametype.T oavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,

(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeof

itasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

Connectingtothenetwork

YourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsthatenableyoutoconnectyourcomputertotheInternet

andothernetworkconnections.

Ethernetconnections

Youcanconnectyourcomputertoalocalnetworkorabroadbandconnectionbyusingthebuilt-inEthernet

featureofthecomputer.

DANGER

YourcomputerhasanEthernetconnector.Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnect

thetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.

Wirelessconnections

Wirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbutbymeansofradiowavesonly.

Attention:

•Ifyouwanttousethewirelessfeaturesonanairplane,checkthewirelessserviceswiththeairlinebefore

boardingtheairplane.

•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerwirelessfeaturesonanairplane,youneedtodisablethe

wirelessfeaturesofyourcomputerbeforeboarding.

Dependingonthewirelessdevicesinstalledonyourcomputer,youmightbeabletousethefollowing

wirelessnetworks:

•WirelessLANconnection

•WirelessWANconnection

•Bluetoothconnection

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UsingthewirelessLANconnection

Awirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)coversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofcebuildingora

house.Devicesbasedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothistypeofnetwork.

Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkcardandacongurationutilitytohelpyouestablish

wirelessconnectionsandmonitortheconnectionstatus.Thisenablesyoutostayconnectedtoyournetwork

whileyouareattheofce,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.

ToestablishawirelessLANconnection,dothefollowing:

ForWindows7:

1.PressF8andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoenablethewirelessfeature.

2.ClickthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.Alistofavailable

wirelessnetworksisdisplayed.

3.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

ForWindows8:

1.PressF8todisplaythelistofavailablewirelessnetworks.EnsurethattheAirplanemodeissettooff.

2.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

Ifyouneedtoconnecttodifferentwirelessnetworksindifferentlocations,usethefollowingsoftwareto

managemultiplenetworkprolessothatthecomputerautomaticallyconnectstoanavailablenetworkwhen

thelocationchanges:

•ForWindows7:UsetheAccessConnectionsprogram.Formoreinformation,see“AccessingLenovo

programsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage17.

•ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickLocationAwareness.Formoreinformation,

see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem”onpage18.

TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccess

pointandthecomputer.

•Openyourcomputerlidtoanangleofslightlymorethan90degrees.

•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standards)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth

option,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe

degraded.

CheckingthewirelessLANconnectionstatus

YoucancheckthewirelessLANconnectionstatusthroughthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconin

theWindowsnoticationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess

Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.

AccessConnectionsgaugestatus:

•

Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.To

improvesignalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

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•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection

ismarginal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection

isexcellent.

AccessConnectionsiconstatus:

•Nolocationproleisactiveornoneexists.

•Currentlocationproleisdisconnected.

•Currentlocationproleisconnected.

Wirelessstatusiconstatus

•Powertothewirelessradioisoff.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.

•

Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.

•

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprove

signalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

UsingthewirelessWANconnection

WirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)whichusescellularnetworksfordatatransmission,enables

youtoestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremotepublicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbe

maintainedoveralargegeographicalarea,suchasacityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantenna

sitesorsatellitesystemsmaintainedbywirelessserviceproviders.

SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratedwithsomewireless

WANtechnologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3G,GPRS,orLTE.Byusingthebuilt-inwirelessWANcardand

thecongurationutilitythatcomeswithyourcomputer,youcanestablishwirelessWANconnectionsand

monitortheconnectionstatus.

Note:ThewirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.

TipsforusingthewirelessWANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Keepyourcomputerawayfromyourbody.

•Placeyourcomputeronaatsurfaceandopenyourcomputerlidtoanangleofslightlymorethan

90degrees.

•Placeyourcomputerawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmightdampencellularsignals.

•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthe

strongest.

CheckingthewirelessWANconnectionstatus

YoucancheckthewirelessWANconnectionstatusthroughthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconin

theWindowsnoticationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess

Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.

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AccessConnectionsgaugestatus:

•Nosignal

•Weaksignal

•Mediumsignal

•

Strongsignal

AccessConnectionsiconstatus:

•

Nolocationproleisactiveornoneexists.

•Currentlocationproleisdisconnected.

•Currentlocationproleisconnected.

Wirelessstatusiconstatus:

•PowertotheWANradioisoff

•Noassociation

•Nosignal

•Weaksignal

•Mediumsignal

•Strongsignal

UsingBluetooth

Bluetoothcanconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnecting

peripheraldevicestoacomputer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandapersonalcomputer,or

remotelycontrollingandcommunicatingwithdevicessuchasmobilephones.

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupporttheBluetoothfeature.Totransferdatathrough

theBluetoothfeature,dothefollowing:

1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureisenabled.IfyouareusingtheWindows8operatingsystem,the

integratedBluetoothfeatureisenabledbydefault.IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,to

enabletheBluetoothfeature,pressF8thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

2.Right-clickthedatathatyouwanttosend.

3.SelectSendT o➙BluetoothDevices.

4.SelectaBluetoothdevice,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standards)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywitha

Bluetoothoption,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeature

canbedegraded.

Formoreinformation,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystemandtheBluetoothhelpinformation

system.

Presentationsandmultimedia

Youcanconnectyourcomputertoaprojectortogivepresentationsoryoucanconnectyourcomputer

toanexternalmonitortoexpandyourworkspace.

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Changingdisplaysettings

Youcanchangethedisplaysettings,suchasthedisplayresolution,fontsize,andsoon.

Tochangethedisplaysettings,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickAppearanceandPersonalization.

2.ClickDisplayforfurtherconguration.

3.ClickApply.Thechangewilltakeeffectafteryoulogoff.

Usinganexternalmonitor

Yourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536,providedthattheexternal

monitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formoreinformation,refertothemanualsprovidedwithyourmonitor.

Youcansetanyresolutionforeitherthecomputerdisplayortheexternalmonitor.Whenyouusebothatthe

sametime,theresolutionofbothisthesame.Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplay,you

canseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.YoucanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththeTrackPoint

pointingdeviceoranotherpointingdevice.

Youcanmovethedisplayoutputtothecomputerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,orbothbychangingsettings

intheDisplaySettingswindow.

Connectinganexternalmonitor

Toconnectanexternalmonitor,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortotheexternalmonitorconnector(VGAconnectororHDMIconnector)of

yourcomputer.

2.Connecttheexternalmonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

3.Turnontheexternalmonitor.

4.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingF7.Thisenablesyoutoswitchamongviewingoutput

ontheexternalmonitor,thecomputermonitor,andbothmonitors.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,right-clickonthedesktop,thenselectScreen

resolution.ClicktheDetectbutton.

Settingthemonitortype

Tosettheexternalmonitortype,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortoyourcomputer,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.

3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andthenclickScreenresolution.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.

4.SelecttheexternalmonitorandsetResolution.

5.ClickAdvancedSettings.

6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationtoensurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.Ifitis,

clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwiseproceedwiththefollowingsteps.

7.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP

Monitor.

8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepassword

orprovideconrmation.

9.ClicktheDrivertab.

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10.ClickUpdateDriver.

11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice

driversonmycomputer.

12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.

13.Selectthecorrectmanufacturerandmodelfortheexternalmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitoron

thelist,stoptheinstallationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.

14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.

15.FortheWindows7operatingsystem,tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclick

Screenresolution.ClickAdvancedSettings,selecttheMonitortab,andthensetColors.

16.ClickOK.

Considerationsforconnectinganexternalmonitor

•Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatissupplied

withthecomputer,andthemonitorINFlethatissuppliedwiththeexternalmonitor.

•Ifyousetaresolutionhigherthantheresolutionyouareusingonthecomputermonitor,andusean

externalmonitorthatdoesnotsupportthatresolution,takeadvantageofthevirtualscreenfunction,

whichenablesyoutodisplayonlyapartofthehigh-resolutionscreenimageyourcomputerproduces.

YoucanseeotherpartsoftheimagebymovingthescreenwiththeTrackPointpointingdeviceoranother

pointingdevice.

•Iftheexternalmonitoryouareusingisoutdated,theresolutionandtherefreshratemightbelimited.

Usingaprojector

Tomakepresentations,youcanconnectaprojectortoyourcomputerthroughtheVGAconnectoronyour

computer.

Note:Itmighttakeseveralsecondsbeforetheprojectordisplaystheimage.Ifyoudonotseeyourdesktop

displayedafter60seconds,pressF7toswitchamongdifferentdisplayoutputlocations.

Yourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youneedtoattach

thecomboaudioconnectoronyourcomputertotheseconnectors,usinganaudiocable(commercially

available).

Usingdualdisplays

ThissectionintroducestheDuplicateandExtenddesktopfunctionsthatenableyoutodisplayoutputon

boththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.

UsingtheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction

WiththeDuplicatedesktopfunction,youcandisplaythesameoutputonboththecomputerdisplayand

anexternaldisplay.YoualsocandisplaydifferentdesktopimagesoneachmonitorwiththeExtend

desktopfunction.

YoucanusetheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunctionwithoutchanginganysettings.Ifthefunctiondoes

notwork,refertothefollowingtopiconhowtoenabletheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction.

EnablingtheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction

ToenabletheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnecttheexternalmonitortoan

electricaloutlet.

2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.

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3.PressF7,thenselectDuplicateorExtend.

Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

2.ClicktheMonitor-1icon,whichisfortheprimarydisplay(thecomputerdisplaybydefault).

3.Settheresolutionfortheprimarydisplay.

4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon,whichisforthesecondarydisplay(theexternaldisplaybydefault).

5.Settheresolutionforthesecondarydisplay.

6.ClickAdvancedsettingsandsetupthecolorqualityontheMonitortab.

7.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.

ConsiderationsforusingtheExtenddesktopfunction

•IfyouwanttoshowDOSfull-screenwhileinExtenddesktopmode,onlytheprimarydisplayshows

DOS;theotherdisplayisblackedout.

•IfyourcomputerhastheIntel

graphicscard,youcandesignatetheprimarydisplaybydoingthefollowing:

1.PressCtrl+Alt+Fn+F12.TheIntelCUIwindowopens.

2.SelectExtendedDesktop.

3.Changethesettingtodesignatetheprimarydisplay.

•IfyourcomputerhastheAMD

graphicscard,youcandesignatetheprimarydisplaybydoingthe

following:

1.Right-clickonthedesktopandthenselectScreenresolution.

2.SelectExtendthesedisplaysinMultipleDisplays.

3.Changethesettingtodesignatetheprimarydisplay.

•WhenaprogramusingDirectDraworDirect3Disrunninginfull-screenmode,onlytheprimarydisplay

showstheoutput.

•YoucannotusethedisplayswitchingfunctioninExtenddesktopmode.

Usingaudiofeatures

Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowingitems:

•Built-inspeakers

•Built-inmicrophones

•Comboaudioconnector,3.5mm(0.14inch)indiameter

Yourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures,such

asthefollowing:

•CompliantwithHighDenitionAudio

•PlaybackofMIDIandMP3les

•RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVles

•Recordingfromvarioussoundsources,suchasaheadsetattached

Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtotheconnectorsonyourcomputer

orthesupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockaresupported.

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Table3.Audiofeaturelist

JackHeadsetwitha3.5–mm,

4-poleplug

ConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophone

Comboaudioconnector

Headphoneand

microphonefunctions

supported

Headphonefunction

supported

Notsupported

Comboaudioconnector

ofthesupportedThinkPad

OneLinkDock

Headphoneand

microphonefunctions

supported

Headphonefunction

supported

Notsupported

Conguringforsoundrecording

Tocongurethemicrophoneforoptimalsoundrecording,usetheSmartAudioprogram.Tostartthe

program,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙SmartAudio.

Usingthecamera

Ifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,youcanusethecameratopreviewyourvideoimageand

takeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.

Tostartthecameraandcongurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:OpentheCommunicationUtilityprogram.

•ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSettingsprogram,andclickCamera.

Whenthecameraisstarted,thecamerastatusindicatorturnson.

Youalsocanusetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,

videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.Tousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneofthe

programsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamera

willstartautomaticallyandthecamerastatusindicatorturnsongreen.Formoreinformationaboutusingthe

camerawithaprogram,refertothedocumentationthatcamewiththeprogram.

Usingtheopticaldrive

Note:YourcomputeronlysupportstheMulti-Burnerdrive.

Multi-Burnerdrive

ThisdrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,

suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.Inaddition,itcanrecordonDVD-R

discs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhighspeeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.

Usingaashmediacard

Yourcomputerhasonemediacardreaderslot.

Themediacardreaderslotsupportsthefollowingfourtypesofcards:

•MultiMediaCard(MMC)

•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card

•SecureDigital(SD)card

•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card

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Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeaturefortheSDcard.

Attention:Whiletransferringdatatoorfromaashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyour

computerintosleeporhibernationmodebeforethedatatransfercompletes;otherwise,yourdatacould

becomedamaged.

Insertingaashmediacard

Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingaashmediacard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.

Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.

Toinsertaashmediacard,dothefollowing:

1.Locatetheappropriatetypeofslotforyourcard.See“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

indicators”onpage1.

2.Ensurethatthemetalcontactsarefacingdownandpointingtowardtothecardslot.

3.Pressthecardrmlyintothecardslot.

Iftheplug-and-playfeatureisnotenabled,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound.

3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe

passwordorprovideconrmation.

4.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.

5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Removingaashmediacard

Attention:

•Stopalltheactivitiesinvolvingthecardbeforeremovingit.Otherwise,dataonthecardmightbe

damagedorlost.

•Donotremoveacardwhilethecomputerisinsleepmodeorhibernationmode.Otherwise,thesystem

mightnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeoperation.

Toremoveaashmediacard,dothefollowing:

1.ClickthetriangulariconintheWindowsnoticationareatoshowhiddenicons.

2.Right-clicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaicon.

3.SelectthecorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.

4.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.

5.Removethecardandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.

Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperating

system,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitrst,theninsertitagain.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravellingwithyourcomputer.

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.

Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork

thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile

usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer

equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.

Refertoouraccessibilityinformationthatoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.

Ergonomicinformation

Workinginthevirtualofcemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Forexample,

adaptingtothesurroundinglightsources,properseating,andtheplacementofyourcomputerhardware,

canhelpyouimproveyourperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.

Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcanfollow

manyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.

Generalposture:Makeminormodicationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfortcaused

bylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelptoprevent

minordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.

Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inches).

Avoidglareorreectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplay

screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressF5orF6

toadjustdisplaybrightness.

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Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.

Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto

bestsuityourdesiredposture.

Armandhandposition:Ifavailable,usechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovide

weightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)

position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.

Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltotheoorandyourfeetatontheoororonafootrest.

Whatifyouaretraveling?

Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputer

whileonthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsas

possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels

ofcomfortandperformance.

Questionsaboutvision?

ThevisualdisplayscreensofThinkPadnotebookcomputersaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandards

andtoprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyonthe

eyes.Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneye

fatigueorvisualdiscomfort,consultavision-carespecialistforadvice.

Comfort

Observethefollowingguidelinestoachievegreatercomfortandimproveperformance.

Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputer,themoreimportantitisto

observeyourworkingposture.Follow“Ergonomicinformation”onpage47

andpractice“activesitting”to

avoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesand

takingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Yourcomputerislightand

mobile;youcaneasilyrepositionyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodications.

Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofcefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust

yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork

areaisnotinanofcesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandtakingworkbreaks.

ManyThinkPadproductsolutionsareavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpandyourcomputertobestsuit

yourneeds.Youcanndsomeoftheseoptionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.

Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsandexternalproductsthatprovidetheadjustabilityandfeatures

thatyouwant.

Accessibilityinformation

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.

Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility

limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese

technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem.Otherscanbepurchasedthroughproviders,or

accessedthroughtheWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing.

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Assistivetechnologies

SomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Depending

onyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessibilityoptionsavailablevaries.Ingeneral,accessibility

optionsenhancethewayuserswithhearing,vision,ormobilitylimitationsnavigateandusetheircomputer.

Forexample,someusersmightnothavethenemotorskillsrequiredtouseamouseorselectkey

combinations.Otherusersmightrequirelargerfontsorhigh-contrastdisplaymodes.Insomecases,

magniersandbuilt-inspeechsynthesizersareavailable.Fordetailedinformationabouteachofthese

features,consulttheMicrosofthelpinformationsystem.

TousetheAccessibilityOptionsprogram,openControlPanelandclickEaseofAccess➙Easeof

AccessCenter.

Screenreadertechnologies

Screen-readertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareprograminterfaces,helpinformationsystems,

andvariousonlinedocuments.However,inthecasewhereascreenreadercannotreaddocuments,the

documentmustrstgothroughaconversionprocess.OnesolutionconvertsAdobePDFlesintoaformat

thatisreadbythescreen-readerprograms.ThissolutionisaWeb-basedserviceprovidedbyAdobe

SystemsIncorporated.Throughhttp://access.adobe.com,AdobePDFdocumentscanbeconvertedto

HTMLorplaintextinmanylanguages.OneconversionoptionconvertsPDFdocumentsontheInternet.A

secondoptionenablesuserstosubmittheURLofanAdobePDFlethroughe-mailtoconvertittoHTMLor

ASCIItext.AdobePDFlesonalocalharddiskdrive,localCD-ROM,orLANalsocanbeconvertedby

attachingtheAdobePDFletoane-mailmessage.

Travelingwithyourcomputer

Thistopicprovidesinformationtohelpyouworkwithyourcomputerwhenyouaretravelling.

Traveltips

Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmorecondentlyandefcientlywithyourcomputer.

•Althoughitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthex-raymachinesatairportsecuritystations,it

isimportanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.

•Considerbringinganelectricaladapterforuseinanairplaneorautomobile.

•Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.

Traveltipsonairplanes

Ifyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,takenoteofthefollowingtips:

•Ifyouintendtouseyourcomputerorwirelessservices(suchasInternetandBluetooth),checkwiththe

airlineforrestrictionsandavailabilityofservicesbeforeboardingtheairplane.Iftherearerestrictions

ontheuseofcomputerswithwirelessfeaturesontheairplane,youmustabidebythoserestrictions.If

necessary,disablewirelessfeaturesbeforeboarding.

•Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnotget

caughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.

•Whentakingoff,remembertoturnoffyourcomputerorputitintohibernationmode.

Travelaccessories

Thefollowingisachecklistofitemstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtotravel:

•ThinkPadacpoweradapter

•ThinkPadAC/DCcomboadapter

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•Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone

•Ethernetcable

•Extrabattery,charged

•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection

•Externalstoragedevice

Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountry,youmightwanttoconsideranacpoweradapterforthecountryto

whichyouaretravelling.

Topurchasetravelaccessories,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories.

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage51

•“Usingpasswords”onpage51

•“Harddisksecurity”onpage55

•“Usingthengerprintreader”onpage56

•“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage58

•“Usingrewalls”onpage59

•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage59

Attachingamechanicallock

Youcanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputer,tohelppreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyour

permission.

Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationary

object.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.

Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity

feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance

ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.

Usingpasswords

Youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfromunauthorizedusebyusingpasswords.Onceyousetapassword,

apromptisdisplayedonthescreeneachtimeyouturnonthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordattheprompt.

Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.

Ifyouhavesetapower-onpassword,asupervisorpassword,oraharddiskpassword,itunlocks

automaticallywhenthecomputerresumesfromsleepmode.

Note:IfaWindowspasswordhasbeenset,youwillbepromptedtoenterit.

Typingpasswords

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeauserharddiskpassword.Totypeamasterharddiskpassword,

pressF1.Whentheiconchangesto,typethemasterharddiskpassword

Note:Toreturntotheicon,pressF1again.

Power-onpassword

Youcansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccess.

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Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe

computer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.

Setting,changing,orremovingapower-onpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Toset,change,orremoveapower-onpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffyourcomputer.Waitforaboutveseconds,andthenturnonthecomputeragain.

2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

3.SelectSecurity➙Password➙Power-onPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

4.Dependingonyourneed,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.

b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.

b.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewpower-onpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConrmNewPasswordeldandPressEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.

b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank.PressEntertwice.

5.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

6.PressFn+F10.ASetupConrmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconguration

changesandexit.

Note:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetthe

password,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohave

thepasswordcanceled.

Supervisorpassword

ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Ifyouhave

setasupervisorpassword,noonecanchangethecongurationofthecomputerwithoutthepassword.It

providesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:

•Ifonlyasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPad

Setupprogram.UnauthorizeduserscannotaccesstheThinkPadSetupprogramwithoutthepassword.

•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtoaccessacomputereveniftheuserofthat

computerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.

•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou

havethesupervisorpassword:

–Changingordeletingthepower-onpassword

–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword

–Changingdateandtime

–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword

–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip

–Erasingthengerprintdata

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–Enablingordisablingthefollowingfeatures:

–WakeonLANandFlashoverLAN

–LockUEFIBIOSSettings

–Passwordatunattendedboot

–BootDeviceListF12Option

–BootOrderLock

–FlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Users

–Internalnetworkdevice

–Internalwirelessdevice

–InternalBluetoothdevice

–InternalNetworkOptionROM

–InternalwirelessWANdevice

–Securitymode

–Fingerprintreaderpriority

Notes:

•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookcomputers

tomakeadministrationeasier.

•WhenLockUEFIBIOSSettingsoptionisenabled,allBIOSsettingscannotbechanged.Tochange

thesettings,asupervisorpasswordisrequired.

Setting,changing,orremovingasupervisorpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Onlyasystemadministratorcanset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword.Toset,change,orremovea

supervisorpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffyourcomputer.Waitforaboutveseconds,andthenturnonthecomputeragain.

2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

3.SelectSecurity➙Password➙SupervisorPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

4.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.

b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.

b.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConrmNewPasswordeldandpressEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.

b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank.PressEntertwice.

5.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

6.PressFn+F10.ASetupConrmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconguration

changesandexit.

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Note:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Thenexttimeyouopenthe

ThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtotypeyoursupervisorpasswordtoproceed.Ifyouforget

yoursupervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovo

reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis

required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Harddiskpasswords

Thefollowingtwotypesofharddiskpasswordscanhelpprotecttheinformationstoredontheharddiskdrive:

•Userharddiskpassword

Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermust

entertheuserharddiskpasswordtoaccesslesandapplicationsontheharddiskdrive.

•Masterharddiskpassword

Themasterharddiskpasswordalsorequiresauserharddiskpassword.Themasterharddiskpassword

isusuallysetandusedbyasystemadministrator.Itenablestheadministratortoaccessanyharddisk

driveinasystemlikeamasterkey.Theadministratorsetsthemasterpassword;thenassignauser

passwordforeachcomputerinthenetwork.Theusercanthenchangetheuserpasswordasdesired,but

theadministratorstillcangetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.

Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddiskpassword.

Settingaharddiskpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Tosetaharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffyourcomputer.Waitforaboutveseconds,andthenturnonthecomputeragain.

2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

3.SelectSecurity➙Password➙Harddisk1Passwordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

4.Apasswordwindowisdisplayed.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserif

youwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.SelectUser+Masterifyouwanttosetauserharddisk

passwordandamasterharddiskpassword,forexampleifyouareanadministratororasupervisor.

•IfyouselectUser,dothefollowing:

a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewpasswordopens,typeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew

PasswordeldandpressEnter.

b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordyoujustenteredandpressEnter.

•IfyouselectUser+Master,dothefollowing:

a.First,setauserharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosettheuserhard

diskpassword,pressEntertocontinue.TypeyournewuserharddiskpasswordintheEnter

NewPasswordeldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConrmNewPassword

eldandpressEnter.

b.Then,setamasterharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosetthemaster

harddiskpassword.PressEntertocontinue.Typeyournewmasterharddiskpasswordinthe

EnterNewPasswordeldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConrmNewPassword

eldandpressEnter.

5.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

6.PressFn+F10.ASetupConrmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconguration

changesandexit.

Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,typetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordtostartyourcomputer

andaccesstheoperatingsystem.

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Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword

Tochangeorremovetheharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

•IfyouareinUser+Masterharddiskmode,youcanselecteitherUserHDPorMasterHDPtochange

thepassword,dependingonyourneeds.

–IfyouselectUserHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.TypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeldandpressEnter.

2.TypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeldandpressEnter;thenretypethe

passwordintheConrmNewPasswordeldandpressEnter.

3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpassword

ischanged.

Note:TheharddiskpasswordcannotberemovedinUserHDPmode.

–IfyouselectMasterHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangethemasterharddiskpassword:

1.TypethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeldandpressEnter.

2.TypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeldandpressEnter;then

retypethenewpasswordyoujustenteredintheConrmNewPasswordeldandpressEnter.

3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.Themasterharddiskpasswordis

changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblankandpressEnter

twice,boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordsareremoved.

•IfyouareinUserharddiskmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.Followsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage54,typingyourpasswordtoget

accesstotheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.TypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeldandpressEnter.

3.TypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeldandpressEnter;thenretypethenew

passwordintheConrmNewPasswordeldandpressEnter.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpasswordis

changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblankandpressEnter

twice,theuserharddiskpasswordisremoved.

Tipsonusingtheharddiskpasswords

•YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordthroughtheSecuritymenu.

•Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonlywitha

computerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstallthe

harddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethan

sevencharacters,youcannotaccessthedrive.

•Recordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgettheuserharddiskpassword,orbothuser

andmasterharddiskpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordsorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk

drive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethehard

diskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Harddisksecurity

Toprotectpasswordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,refertothefollowingtipstomaximizesecurity:

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•Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolid-statedriveorharddisk

drive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage51and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage

54.Forsecurity,alongerpasswordisrecommended.

•IfaDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveoraDiskEncryptionsolid-statedriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,

besuretoprotectthecontentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuseofdrive

encryptionsoftware.

•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,deletethedatastoredonit.Formoreinformation,

referto“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage58

TheharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputercanbeprotectedbyUEFIBIOS.

DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolid-statedrive

SomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveorEncryptionsolid-statedrive.Thisfeaturehelps

toprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDash,ordevicecontrollersbyuseofa

hardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefcientuseoftheencryptionfeature,setaharddiskpasswordforthe

internalstoragedevice.

Usingthengerprintreader

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveangerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationcan

replaceyourWindowspassword.Inthisway,youcanlogontoyourcomputersimplyandsecurely.To

enablengerprintauthentication,enrollyourngerprintsrst.

Enrollingyourngerprint

Toenrollyourngerprints,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheLenovoFingerprintManagerprogram.ForinstructionsonhowtostarttheFingerprintManager

Proprogram,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage17.

2.EntertheWindowspasswordasrequired.

3.Clicktheiconforthengerthatyouwanttoenroll,andconstantlyswipeyourcorrespondingnger

acrossthengerprintreaderuntiltheenrollmentcompletes.Formoreinformation,see“Swipingyour

ngeroverthengerprintreader”onpage57

4.ClickFinish.Yourngerprintisenrolledsuccessfully.

Note:Itisrecommendedthatyouenrollmorethanonengerprintincaseofanyinjuriestoyourngers.

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Swipingyourngeroverthengerprintreader

Toswipeyourngeroverthereader,dothefollowing:

1.Placethetopjointofyourngeronthesensor.

2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngertowardyouacrossthethereaderinonesmoothmotion.

Donotliftyourngerwhenyouareswipingit.

Maintainingthengerprintreader

Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:

•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.

•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.

•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtynger.

Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free

cloth:

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•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.

•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.

•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.

Ifyourngerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmightnotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:

•Yourngeriswrinkled.

•Yourngerisrough,dry,orinjured.

•Yourngerisdry.

•Yourngerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.

•Thesurfaceofyourngerisdifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourngerprint.

•Yourngeriswet.

•Angerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.

Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:

•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthengers.

•Enrollanduseadifferentngerforauthentication.

•Ifyourhandsaredry,applylotiontothem.

Formoreinformationonhowtousethengerprintreader,refertothehelpsystemoftheLenovoFingerprint

Managerprogram.

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

Someofthedatastoredontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivemightbesensitive.Handingyour

computerovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperatingsystemsand

applicationsoftware,mightevenviolatelicenseagreements.Besuretodeletedatastoredontheharddisk

driveorsolid-statedrivebeforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.

Youcanusethefollowingmethodstodeletedatafromtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive:

•MovingthedatatotheRecycleBin,andthenemptytheRecycleBin.

•Deletingthedata.

•Formattingyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.

•UsingtherecoveryprogramprovidedbyLenovotobringtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivebackto

thefactorydefaultsettings.

Theseoperations,however,onlychangethelelocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.In

otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.The

dataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseof

specialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmightreadandmisusethecritical

dataonharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrivesforunexpectedpurposes.

Topreventleakageofdata,itisimportantthatyoudeleteallthedatafromtheharddiskdrivewhenyou

disposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Youcandestroythedataphysicallybysmashingtheharddisk

drivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedataunreadable.

Butitisrecommendedthatyouusethesoftware(payware)orservice(payservice)developedforthat

purpose.Theprocessmighttakeseveralhours.

Fordisposingofdataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,LenovoprovidestheSecureDataDisposal

tool.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttodownloadthetool.

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IfanEncryptionsolid-statedriveoraDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyour

computer,youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonthedriveinashorttimebyerasingthecryptographic

key.Thedataencryptedwiththeoldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedrive;however,it

cannotbedecryptedwithouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisenabledbyThinkPadSetupMenuExtensionUtility

andisavailableasamenuiteminThinkPadSetup.

Usingrewalls

Ifyoursystemispreinstalledwitharewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,

unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.

Formoreinformationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemthat

comeswiththeprogram.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.The

antivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After

30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpinformationsystemof

yourantivirussoftware.

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Chapter5.Recoveryoverview

ThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovoontheWindows7

operatingsystemandthePushButtonResetprogramontheWindows8operatingsystem.

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem

ThissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovoontheWindows7

operatingsystem.

Notes:

•Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofasoftware-

orhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofyouroperatingsystem.

•Theproductontherecoverymediamightbeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:

–Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer

–Reinstalltheproduct

–ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFiles

Topreventpotentialperformancerisksorunexpectedbehaviorthatmightbecausedbythenewharddisk

drivetechnology,itisrecommendedthatyouuseoneofthefollowingsoftwareprogramsforbackup:

•ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery4.3orlater

•SymantecNortonGhostversion15orlater

TostarttheSymantecNortonGhostprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙Run.TheRunwindowopens.

2.Typecmdintheeld.ThenclickOK.

3.Typeghost-align=1mbandpressEnter.

•AcronisTrueImage2010orlater

•ParagonBackup&Recovery10Suitorlater,ParagonBackup&Recovery10Homeorlater

Creatingandusingarecoverymedia

Youcanuserecoverymediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.Recoverymedia

areusefulifyoutransferthecomputertoanotherarea,sellthecomputer,recyclethecomputer,orputthe

computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Asaprecautionarymeasure,

itisimportanttocreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.

Note:Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingrecoverymediavarydependingontheoperating

systemfromwhichtherecoverymediawerecreated.Therecoverymediamightcontainabootmedium

andadatamedium.YourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitis

importantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.

Creatingrecoverymedia

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymedia.

Note:YoucancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSBstoragedevices.

Tocreaterecoverymedia,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙FactoryRecovery

Disks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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Usingrecoverymedia

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouserecoverymediaondifferentoperatingsystems.

•Youcanuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettingsonly.Youcanuse

recoverymediatoputthecomputerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.

Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allthe

lescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.

Touserecoverymedia,dothefollowing:

1.Dependingonthetypeofyourrecoverymedia,connectthebootmedium(memorykeyorotherUSB

storagedevice)tothecomputer,orinsertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenu

windowopens,releasetheF12key.

3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.

Notes:

1.Afterrestoringyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevicedrivers

forsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers”onpage65

2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover

orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksprograms,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfceCD

orMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft

OfceorMicrosoftWorks.

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingthe

operatingsystem,datales,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.Youcandesignatewherethe

RescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:

•Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive

•Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer

•OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive

•Onanetworkdrive

•Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)

Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsontheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsofthe

harddiskdrive,restoreonlytheselectedles,orrestoreonlytheWindowsoperatingsystemandapplications.

Performingabackupoperation

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery

program.

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙Enhanced

BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionson

thescreentocompletethebackupoperation.

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Performingarecoveryoperation

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery

program.

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙Enhanced

BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoveryprogrammainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery

arrow.

3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.

FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see

“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage63.

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace

TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethat

operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutoperformrecovery

operationsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Youcanperformthefollowingrecovery

operationsfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:

•Rescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup

TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutolocatelesonyourharddiskdriveandtransfer

themtoanetworkdriveorotherrecordablemedia,suchasaUSBdeviceoradisc.Thissolutionis

availableevenifyoudidnotbackupyourlesorifchangesweremadetothelessinceyourlastbackup

operation.YoualsocanrescueindividuallesfromaRescueandRecoverybackuplocatedonyourlocal

harddiskdrive,aUSBdevice,oranetworkdrive.

•RestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup

IfyouhavebackedupyourharddiskdriveusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,youcanrestorethe

harddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperating

system.

•Restoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings

TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutorestorethecompletecontentsofyourharddiskdrive

tothefactorydefaultsettings.Ifyouhavemultiplepartitionsonyourharddiskdrive,youhavetheoption

torestorethefactorydefaultsettingstotheC:partitionandleavetheotherpartitionsintact.Becausethe

RescueandRecoveryworkspaceoperatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcan

restorethefactorydefaultsettingsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Attention:IfyourestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuporrestoretheharddisk

drivetothefactorydefaultsettings,alllesontheprimaryharddiskdrivepartition(usuallydriveC:)willbe

deletedintherecoveryprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesofimportantles.Ifyouareunabletostartthe

Windowsoperatingsystem,youcanusetherescuelesfeatureoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceto

copylesfromyourharddiskdrivetoothermedia.

TostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,dothefollowing:

1.Makesurethatthecomputeristurnedoff.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF11keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearbeepsor

seealogoscreen,releasetheF11key.

3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescue

andRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.

Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage65

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4.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuelesandfollowthe

instructionsonthescreen.

•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrive

tothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.

Notes:

1.Afterrestoringyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevice

driversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers”onpage65.

2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover

orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksprograms,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfceCD

orMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft

OfceorMicrosoftWorks.

Creatingandusingarescuemedium

Witharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailures

thatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.

Notes:

1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperating

system.

2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.

Creatingarescuemedium

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreatearescuemedium.

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙Enhanced

BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

3.ClicktheCreateRescueMediaicon.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.

4.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreatea

rescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.

5.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.

Usingarescuemedium

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetherescuemediumyouhavecreated.

•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingadisc,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:

1.Turnoffyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenu

windowopens,releasetheF12key.

3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice.Then,insertthe

rescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.

•IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionsto

usetherescuemedium:

1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenu

windowopens,releasetheF12key.

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3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceandpressEnter.

Therescuemediumstarts.

Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.Thehelpinformationfor

eachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocomplete

therecoveryprocess.

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers

Yourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedprogramsanddevice

drivers.

Reinstallingpreinstalledprograms

Toreinstallsomepreinstalledapplicationprograms,dothefollowing:

1.Turnonyourcomputer.

2.GototheC:\SWTOOLSdirectory.

3.OpentheAPPSfolder.Thefoldercontainsseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariouspreinstalled

applications.

4.Openthesubfolderfortheapplicationyouwanttoreinstall.

5.Double-clickSetup,andthenfollowtheon-screenstepstoreinstalltheapplication.

Reinstallingpreinstalleddevicedrivers

Attention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer.

Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.

Toreinstalladevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:

1.Turnonyourcomputer.

2.GototheC:\SWTOOLSdirectory.

3.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.Thefoldercontainsseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariousdevices

installedinyourcomputer(forexample,AUDIOandVIDEO).

4.Openthesubfolderforthedevice.

5.Reinstallthedevicedriverbyoneofthefollowingmethods:

•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforatextle(alewiththeextension.txt).Thetextlecontains

informationonhowtoreinstallthatdevicedriver.

•Ifthesubfolderforthedevicecontainsaleofsetupinformation(alewiththeextension.inf),you

canusetheAddNewHardwareprogram(intheWindowsControlPanel)toreinstallthedevicedriver.

Notalldevicedriverscanbereinstalledbyuseofthisprogram.IntheAddNewHardwareprogram,

whenpromptedforthedevicedriveryouwanttoinstall,clickHaveDiskandBrowse.Thenselect

thedevicedriverlefromthedevicesubfolder.

•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookfortheexecutablele(alewiththeextension.exe).Double-click

thele,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Attention:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedriversforyourcomputer,donotdownloadthemfromtheWindows

UpdateWebsite.ObtainthemfromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“Makingsuredevicedriversare

current”onpage122

Solvingrecoveryproblems

IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,doone

ofthefollowing:

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•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Creatingandusingarescue

medium”onpage64.

•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddisk

drivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Creatingandusingarecoverymedia”onpage61.

Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment

fromarescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddisk

drive,adisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setastherstbootdeviceinthestartup

devicesequence.Youmustrstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetastherstbootdeviceinthe

startupdevicesequenceintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Fordetailedinformationonhowtotemporarilyor

permanentlychangethestartupdevicesequence,see“Startupmenu”onpage117.

Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstorethem

inasafeplaceforfutureuse.

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operatingsystem

ThissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsfortheWindows8operatingsystem.

AWindowsrecoveryimageispreinstalledintherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer.TheWindowsrecovery

imageenablesyoutorefreshyourcomputer,orresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.

YoucancreaterecoverymediaasbackupsorreplacementfortheWindowsrecoveryimage.Withthe

recoverymedia,youcantroubleshootandxtheproblemsonyourcomputerevenifyoucannotstartthe

Windows8operatingsystem.Itisrecommendedthatyoucreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.For

moreinformation,see“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage67.

Refreshingyourcomputer

Ifyourcomputerdoesnotperformwellandtheproblemmightbecausedbyarecentlyinstalledprogram,

youcanrefreshyourcomputerwithoutlosingyourpersonallesorchangingyoursettings.

Attention:Ifyourefreshyourcomputer,theprogramsthatcamewithyourcomputerandtheprogramsthat

youinstalledfromWindowsStorewillbereinstalled,butallotherprogramswillberemoved.

Torefreshyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click

Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

2.IntheRefreshyourPCwithoutaffectingyourlessection,clickGetstarted.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentorefreshyourcomputer.

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings

Ifyouwanttorecycleyourcomputerorjuststartover,youcanresetyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings.Resettingthecomputerwillreinstalltheoperatingsystem,reinstallalltheprogramsthatcamewith

yourcomputer,andresetallthesettingstothefactorydefaultsettings.

Attention:Ifyouresetthecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allyourpersonallesandsettingswillbe

deleted.Toavoiddataloss,makeabackupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.

Toresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,dothefollowing:

1.Moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click

Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

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2.IntheRemoveeverythingandreinstallWindowssection,clickGetstarted.ThenclickNextto

conrmtheoperation.

3.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthefollowing:

•Toperformaquickformat,clickJustremovemylestostarttheprocess.Theprocesswilltake

severalminutes.

•Toperformacompleteformat,clickFullycleanthedrivetostarttheprocess.Theprocesswill

takeseveralhours.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions

Withtheadvancedstartupoptions,youcanchangethermwaresettingsofthecomputer,changethe

startupsettingsoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,startthecomputerfromanexternaldevice,orrestorethe

Windowsoperatingsystemfromasystemimage.

Tousetheadvancedstartupoptions,dothefollowing:

1.Moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click

Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

2.IntheAdvancedstartupsection,clickRestartnow➙Troubleshoot➙Advancedoptions.

3.Selectadesiredstartupoption,thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows8failstostart

TheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentonyourcomputeriscapableofoperatingindependentlyfromthe

Windows8operatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutorecoverorrepairtheoperatingsystemevenifthe

Windows8operatingsystemfailstostart.

Aftertwoconsecutivefailedbootattempts,theWindowsrecoveryenvironmentstartsautomatically.Then

youcanchooserepairandrecoveryoptionsbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpowerduringtherecoveryprocess.

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia

YoucancreaterecoverymediaasbackupsfortheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentandtheWindows

recoveryimage.Ifyoucannotstartthecomputer,youcanuserecoverymediatotroubleshootandxthe

problemsonyourcomputer.

Itisrecommendedthatyoucreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.Onceyoucreaterecoverymedia,

keeptheminasafeplaceanddonotusethemtostoreotherdata.

Creatingrecoverymedia

Tocreaterecoverymedia,youneedaUSBdrivewithatleast8GBofstorage.TherequiredUSBcapacity

dependsonthesizeoftherecoveryimage.

Attention:CreatingrecoverymediawilldeleteanythingstoredontheUSBdrive.Toavoiddataloss,makea

backupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.

Tocreaterecoverymedia,dothefollowing:

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpower.

1.Moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms,and

clickSearch.

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2.TyperecoveryintheSearcheldandclickSettings.ThenclickCreatearecoverydrive.

3.ClickYesintheUserAccountControlwindowtoallowtheRecoveryMediaCreatorprogramtostart.

4.EnsurethatyouselecttheCopytherecoverypartitionfromthePCtotherecoverydrive.option.

ThenclickNext.

Important:IfyoucleartheCopytherecoverypartitionfromthePCtotherecoverydrive.option,

youwillcreaterecoverymediawithouttherecoverypartitioncontent.Youstillcanstartthecomputer

fromtherecoverymedia,butyoumightbeunabletorecoveryourcomputeriftherecoverypartitionon

yourcomputerisdamaged.

5.ConnectaproperUSBdrivethenclickNext.

6.ClickCreateintheRecoveryDrivewindow.Thecreationoftherecoverymediastarts.

7.Whenthecreationoftherecoverymedianishes,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tokeeptherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer,clickFinish.

•Todeletetherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer,clickDeletetherecoverypartition.

Attention:Ifyoudeletetherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer,dokeeptherecoverymediaina

safeplace.TheWindowsrecoveryimagewillnotbestoredinyourcomputeranymore,andyouwill

needtherecoverymediatorefreshorresetyourcomputer.

8.RemovetheUSBdrive.Therecoverymediaarecreatedsuccessfully.

Usingrecoverymedia

Ifyoucannotstartyourcomputer,orifyoucannotstarttheWindowsrecoveryimageonyourcomputer,use

recoverymediatorecoveryourcomputer.

Touserecoverymedia,dothefollowing:

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpower.

1.Turnonorrestartthecomputer.BeforetheWindowsoperatingsystemstarts,repeatedlypresstheF12

key.TheBootMenuwindowopens.

2.Selecttherecoverydriveasthebootdevice.

3.Selectapreferredlanguageandthenselectapreferredkeyboardlayout.

4.ClickTroubleshoottodisplaytheoptionalrecoverysolutions.

5.Selectacorrespondingrecoverysolutionaccordingtoyoursituation.Forexample,selectResetyour

PCifyouwanttoresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.

FormoreinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbytheWindows8operatingsystem,goto:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=263800

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Chapter6.Replacingdevices

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage69

•“Replacingthebattery”onpage69

•“ReplacingtheSIMcard”onpage71

•“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage72

•“Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage85

•“Replacingtheopticaldrive”onpage88

•“ReplacingawirelessLANcard”onpage92

•“ReplacingawirelessWANcard”onpage95

•“Replacingamemorymodule”onpage97

•“Replacingthebackupbattery”onpage100

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.

Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoptionor

aCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagethatcontainsthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou

toinstallthepart.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions

toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe

edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagethatcontainsthe

parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo

seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackageandinstallthepart

withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackageonasmooth,

levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Replacingthebattery

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

ThissystemsupportsonlybatteriesspeciallydesignedforthisspecicsystemandmanufacturedbyLenovo

oranauthorizedbuilder.Thesystemdoesnotsupportunauthorizedbatteriesorbatteriesdesignedforother

systems.Ifanunauthorizedbatteryorabatterydesignedforanothersystemisinstalled,thesystemwill

notcharge.

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and

providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

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Note:Ifanunauthorizedbatteryisinstalled,thefollowingmessagewillbedisplayed:“Thebatteryinstalled

isnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.PleasereplacethebatterywiththecorrectLenovo

batteryforthissystem.”

DANGER

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery

packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan

causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebattery

packorcoincell.

Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables

fromthecomputer.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Unlockthebatterylatch1.Holdingthebatterylockleverintheunlockedposition2,andremovethe

batterypack3.

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4.Insertanewbatteryuntilitclicksintoplace1,andthenslidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition2.

5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

ReplacingtheSIMcard

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

IfyourcomputerisequippedwithaSIMcardslot,yourcomputermightrequireaSIMcardtoestablish

wirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,youmightneedtopurchaseaSIM

cardoraSIMcardmightalreadybeinstalledinyourcomputerorispartoftheshippingcontentsthat

comewithyourcomputer.

IfyoundaSIMcardincludedintheshippingcontents,adummycardisinstalledintheSIMcardslot.

Note:TheSIMcardisidentiedbytheICchipmountedononesideofthecard.

ToreplacetheSIMcard,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

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4.LocatetheSIMcardslotinsidethebatterycompartment.Gentlypushthecardtoremoveitfromthe

computer.

5.Holdthenewcardwiththemetalcontactfacingupwardandgoingintotheslotrst.Then,insert

thecardrmlyintotheslotuntilyouhearaclick.

6.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

7.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingthekeyboard

ThinkPadEdgeE440

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

DANGER

Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet

onthewall.

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DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock

hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.

Removingthekeyboard

Toremovethekeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplayandturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

4.Findthekeyboardmulti-toolintheshippingpackageofthenewkeyboard.Thefollowingillustration

showsakeyboardmulti-tool.

5.Unlockthekeyboardframe.

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6.Torevealthescrewheadsbeneaththekeyboardframe,slidethekeyboardframeforwardby2.5mm

(0.1inch)withthekeyboardmulti-tool.

7.Loosenthescrewsthatsecurethekeyboardwiththekeyboardmulti-tool.

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8.Pivotthekeyboardslightlyupward1untilyoucanseetheconnectorsonthebottomsideofthe

keyboard.Thenturnoverthekeyboard2.

9.Gentlyputthekeyboardonthepalmrestanddetachtheconnectors.Thenremovethekeyboard.

Installingthekeyboard

Toinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:

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1.Attachtheconnectorsandthenturnoverthekeyboard.

2.Insertthekeyboardintothespaceundertheframeofthekeyboardbezelasshown.

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3.Revealthescrewheadsbyslidingthekeyboardframeforwardwiththekeyboardmulti-tool.Ensure

thatthescrewheadsareexposedcompletely.

4.Tightenthescrewswiththekeyboardmulti-tooltosecurethekeyboardinplace.

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5.Slidethekeyboardframebackwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withthekeyboardmulti-tool.Hidethelatches

ofthekeyboardframeunderthekeyboardbezelbypushingthelatcheswithyourngerasshown.

6.Adjustthekeyboardframeinplacewiththekeyboardmulti-toolandensurethatallthelatchesare

securedunderthekeyboardbezel.

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7.Turnthecomputeroverandlockthekeyboardframe.

8.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

9.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

ThinkPadEdgeE540

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

DANGER

Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet

onthewall.

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock

hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.

Removingthekeyboard

Toremovethekeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplayandturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

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4.Findthekeyboardmulti-toolintheshippingpackageofthenewkeyboard.Thefollowingillustration

showsakeyboardmulti-tool.

5.Unlockthekeyboardframe.

6.Torevealthescrewheadsbeneaththekeyboardframe,slidethekeyboardframeforwardby2.5mm

(0.1inch)withthekeyboardmulti-tool.

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7.Loosenthescrewsthatsecurethekeyboardwiththekeyboardmulti-tool.

8.Pivotthekeyboardslightlyupward1untilyoucanseetheconnectorsonthebottomsideofthe

keyboard.Thenturnoverthekeyboard

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9.Gentlyputthekeyboardonthepalmrestanddetachtheconnectors.Thenremovethekeyboard.

Installingthekeyboard

Toinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.Attachtheconnectorsandthenturnoverthekeyboard.

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2.Insertthekeyboardintothespaceundertheframeofthekeyboardbezelasshown.

3.Revealthescrewheadsbyslidingthekeyboardframeforwardwiththekeyboardmulti-tool.Ensure

thatthescrewheadsareexposedcompletely.

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4.Tightenthescrewswiththekeyboardmulti-tooltosecurethekeyboardinplace.

5.Slidethekeyboardframebackwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withthekeyboardmulti-tool.Hidethelatches

ofthekeyboardframeunderthekeyboardbezelbypushingthelatcheswithyourngerasshown.

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6.Adjustthekeyboardframeinplacewiththekeyboardmulti-toolandensurethatallthelatchesare

securedunderthekeyboardbezel.

7.Turnthecomputeroverandlockthekeyboardframe.

8.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

9.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:Theharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamage

andpermanentlossofdata.Observethefollowingguidelines:

•Replacetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectors

andslotoftheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivearenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,ordrive

swapping.

•Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,that

absorbsanyphysicalshocks.

•Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.

•Donottouchtheconnector.

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•Beforeremovingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformation

onit,andthenturnoffthecomputer.

•Neverremovethedrivewhilethecomputerisoperating,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode.

Toreplacetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethecover2.

5.Removethescrews1,andthenslideouttheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive2.

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6.Liftthetabtoremovetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveoutofthecomputer.

7.Placethenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveintothedrivebay.

8.Slidetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivermlyintotheconnector1,andthenreinstallthescrews2.

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9.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrews2.

10.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingtheopticaldrive

ThinkPadEdgeE440

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Anopticaldriveispreinstalledintheopticaldrivebay.Ifitneedstoberepaired,removeitbydoingthe

following:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

3.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethecover2.

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5.Removethescrew.

6.Pullouttheopticaldrive.

Toinstallarepairedopticaldriveoranewone,dothefollowing:

1.Inserttheopticaldriveintotheopticaldrivebay,andthenpressitrmlyintotheconnector.

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2.Reinstallthescrew.

3.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrews2.

4.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

ThinkPadEdgeE540

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Anopticaldriveispreinstalledintheopticaldrivebay.Ifitneedstoberepaired,removeitbydoingthe

following:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

3.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

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4.Loosenthescrewthatsecurestheopticaldriveandremoveit.

5.Pullouttheopticaldrive.

Toinstallarepairedopticaldriveoranewone,dothefollowing:

1.Inserttheopticaldriveintotheopticaldrivebay,andthenpressitrmlyintotheconnector.

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2.Reinstallthescrewandtightenit.

3.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

4.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

ReplacingawirelessLANcard

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

DANGER

Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet

onthewall.

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock

hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.

Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingawirelessLANcard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.

Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.

ToreplacethewirelessLANcard,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

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4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethecover2.

5.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetooltodisconnectthe

cablesfromtheoldcard.Ifnosuchatoolisprovided,holdthecableconnectorwithyourngersand

gentlydisconnecteachcablefromtheoldcard.

6.Removethescrew1.Thecardpopsup.Removethecard2.

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7.Alignthecontactedgeofthenewcardwiththecorrespondingsocket1.Pivotthecarduntilyoucan

snapitintoplace.Securethecardwiththescrew2.

8.Connecttheantennacablestothenewcardasshowninthedrawing.

9.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrews2.

10.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

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ReplacingawirelessWANcard

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

PrerequisitesforreplacingorinstallingthewirelessWANcard

DANGER

Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet

onthewall.

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock

hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.

Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingawirelessWANcard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.

Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.

YourcomputermightbeequippedwithawirelessWANcard.ToreplacethewirelessWANcard,doing

thefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

4.Loosenthescrew1,andthenremovethecover2.

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5.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetooltodisconnectthe

cablesfromtheoldcard.Ifnosuchatoolisprovided,holdthecableconnectorwithyourngersand

gentlydisconnecteachcablefromtheoldcard.

6.Removethescrew1.Thecardpopsup.Removethecard2.

7.Alignthecontactedgeofthenewcardwiththecorrespondingsocket1.Pivotthecarduntilyoucan

snapitintoplace.Securethecardwiththescrew2.

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8.Connecttheantennacablestothenewcardasshowninthedrawing.

9.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrew2.

10.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingamemorymodule

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Increasingmemorycapacityisaneffectivewaytomakeprogramsrunfaster.Toreplaceoraddamemory

module,readthefollowingprerequisites,andthentheinstructions.

Whenreplacingamemorymodule,besuretofollowtheprecautions.

Note:Theoperatingspeedofthememorymodulehasdependencyonthesystemconguration.Insome

conditions,thememorymoduleinyourcomputermightnotbeabletooperateatthemaximumspeed.

Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingamemorymodule,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.This

actionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethememorymodule.

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Replacingamemorymodule

Toreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethecover2.

5.Openthelatchesonbothsidesoftheslotatthesametime1,andthenremovethememorymodule2.

Savetheremovedmemorymoduleforfutureuse.

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6.Placethenotchedendofthenewmemorymoduletowardthecontactedgesideofthememoryslot,

andinsertthememorymodule1intotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees.Pivotthememory

moduledownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace2.Ensurethatthememorymoduleisrmlyinstalledin

theslotandcannotbemovedeasily.

Attention:Donottouchthecontactedgeofthememorymodule.Otherwisethememorymodule

mightbedamaged.

Note:Ifyouinstallamemorymoduleinonlyoneofthetwomemoryslots,installitinthebottomslot.

7.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrews2.

8.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

9.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

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Replacingthebackupbattery

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Prerequisitesfortheprocedure

DANGER

Ifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebackupbattery

containsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan

causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebattery

packorcoincell.

Toreplacethebackupbattery,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait

threetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

4.Loosenthescrew1,andthenremovethecover2.

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5.Detachtheconnector1.Thenremovethebackupbattery2.

6.Installthebackupbattery1.Thenattachtheconnector2.

7.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrew2.

8.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

9.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

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Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousehardwaredevicestoexpandyourcomputercapabilities.

•“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage103

•“ThinkPadOneLinkDock”onpage103

FindingThinkPadoptions

Ifyouwanttoexpandthecapabilitiesofyourcomputer,Lenovohasanumberofhardwareaccessories

andupgradestomeetyourneeds.Optionsincludememorymodules,storagedevices,networkcards,port

replicators,batteries,poweradapters,printers,scanners,keyboards,mice,andmore.

YoucanshopatLenovo24hoursaday,7daysaweekdirectlyovertheWorldWideWeb.Allyouneedisan

Internetconnectionandacreditcard.

ToshopatLenovo,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html

ThinkPadOneLinkDock

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupporttheThinkPadOneLinkDock(hereafterreferredtoas

thedock).Attachyourcomputertothedocktoexpandtheworkingcapability.

Thistopicprovidesbasicinformationaboutthedock.Fordetailedinformationaboutusingthedock,refer

tothedocumentationthatcomeswiththedock.

Notes:

•Dependingonthemodel,yourdockmightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.

•IfyouattachyourcomputertothedockanduseanEthernetconnectororanHDMIconnector,usethe

EthernetconnectorortheHDMIconnectoronthedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.

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1Security-lockslot:Toprotectyourdockfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelock,suchas

aKensington-stylecablelock,thattsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourdocktoadesk,table,orother

non-permanentxture.

2USB3.0connector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0.

3AlwaysOnUSBconnector:Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesome

mobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.Formore

information,refertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththedock.

4Comboaudioconnector:Usedtoconnectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),

4-poleplug.

5Powerindicator:TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthedockfunctionsasapowerindicatorforthedock.

6Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonorturnoffthedock.

Rearview

1USB2.0connector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0.

2Ethernetconnector:UsedtoconnectthedocktoanEthernetLAN.Theindicatorsonthisconnector

havethesamefunctionastheonesonthecomputer.

3HDMIconnector:UsedtoconnectadigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitorthatiscompatiblewithHDMI.

4Powerconnector:Usedtoconnecttheacpoweradapter.

5LenovoOneLinkconnector:ConnecttheLenovoOneLinkconnectortothecomputer.

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Chapter8.Advancedconguration

Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyoucongurethecomputer:

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage105

•“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage107

•“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage107

Installinganewoperatingsystem

Insomesituations,youmightneedtoinstallanewoperatingsystem.Thistopicprovidesinstructionson

howtoinstallanewoperatingsystem.

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:

•Theprocessofinstallinganewoperatingsystemdeletesallthedataonyourharddiskdriveorsolid-state

drive,includingthedatathatwerestoredinahiddenfolder.

•IfyourcomputerisequippedwithbothaharddiskdriveandanM.2solid-statedrive,donotusethe

M.2solid-statedriveasabootabledevice.TheM.2solid-statedriveisusedfor“cache”functionandto

supporttheIntelRapidStartTechnology.

ToinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.CopyallthesubdirectoriesandlesintheC:\SWTOOLSdirectorytoaremovablestoragedevice.

•ThesupplementlesfortheWindows7operatingsystemareintheC:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXESdirectory.

•ThedevicedriversareintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectory.

•ThepreinstalledprogramsareintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectory.

2.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage107.

3.SelectStartup➙UEFI/LegacyBoot.Thendooneofthefollowing:

•ToinstalltheWindows7(32-bit)operatingsystem,selectLegacyOnlyorBoth.

•ToinstalltheWindows7(64-bit)operatingsysteminLegacymode,selectLegacyOnly.

•ToinstalltheWindows7(64-bit)operatingsysteminUEFImode,selectUEFIOnly.

4.PresstheFn+F10keytoexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

5.InserttheWindows7operatingsysteminstallationDVDintotheopticaldrive,andrestartthecomputer.

6.RestoretheC:\SWTOOLSdirectorythatyoubackedupbeforeinstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem.

7.Installthedevicedrivers.See“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage107.

8.InstalltheWindows7xmodules.YoucanndtheWindows7xmodulesintheC:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\

directory.Formoreinformation,gototheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageat:

http://support.microsoft.com/

9.Installtheregistrypatches,forexampletheEnablingWakeonLANfromStandbyforENERGYSTAR

patch.Todownloadandinstalltheregistrypatches,gototheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

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Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettinginthe

ThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwisetheoperatingsystemwillnotstartcorrectly.

WhenyouinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem,youmightneedoneofthefollowingcountryorregion

codes:

CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCode

ChinaSC

NetherlandsNL

DenmarkDKNorway

FinlandFI

SpainSP

FranceFR

SwedenSV

GermanyGR

TaiwanandHongKong

ItalyIT

UnitedStatesUS

JapanJP

InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:

•Theprocessofinstallinganewoperatingsystemdeletesallthedataonyourharddiskdriveorsolid-state

drive,includingthedatathatwerestoredinahiddenfolder.

•IfyourcomputerisequippedwithbothaharddiskdriveandanM.2solid-statedrive,donotusethe

M.2solid-statedriveasabootabledevice.TheM.2solid-statedriveisusedfor“cache”functionandto

supporttheIntelRapidStartTechnology.

ToinstalltheWindows8operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage107.

2.SelectStartup➙BoottodisplaytheBootPriorityOrdersubmenu.

3.SelectthedrivethatcontainstheWindows8operatingsysteminstallationprogram,forexampleUSB

HDD.

4.PresstheFn+F10keytoexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

5.ConnectthedrivethatcontainstheWindows8operatingsysteminstallationprogramtothecomputer,

andrestartthecomputer.

6.InstalltheWindows8xmodules.GototheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageat

http://support.microsoft.com/.Typethenumberofthexmoduleinthesearcheld,thenclickSearch.

7.Installtheregistrypatches,forexampletheEnablingWakeonLANfromStandbyforENERGYSTAR

patch.Todownloadandinstalltheregistrypatches,gototheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

8.Installthedevicedrivers.See“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage107.

Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettinginthe

ThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwise,theoperatingsystemwillnotstartcorrectly.

WhenyouinstalltheWindows8operatingsystem,youmightneedoneofthefollowingcountryorregion

codes:

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CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCode

ChinaSC

NetherlandsNL

DenmarkDKNorway

FinlandFI

SpainSP

FranceFR

SwedenSV

GermanyGR

TaiwanandHongKong

ItalyIT

UnitedStatesUS

JapanJP

Installingdevicedrivers

Devicedriveristheprogramthatoperatesaparticularhardwaredeviceofthecomputer.Ifadevicedoes

notperformwelloryouinstallanewdevice,youneedtoinstallorupdatethecorrespondingdevicedriver.

Forexample,ifyouusetheWindows7operatingsystem,tousetheUSB3.0connector,youneedto

downloadandinstalltheUSB3.0driver.

Todownloadthelatestdevicedrivers,dothefollowing:

1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.

2.Selectyourproductnametoviewallthedevicedriversforyourcomputer.

3.Selectthedevicedriversyouthatyouneed,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Attention:DonotdownloadthedevicedriversfromtheWindowsUpdateWeb.Alwaysdownloadthedevice

driversfrom:

http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

IfyouusetheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanndthedevicedriversintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS

directoryonyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.Formoreinformation,see“Reinstallingpreinstalled

programsanddevicedrivers”onpage65.

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram

TheThinkPadSetupprogramenablesyoutoselectvarioussetupcongurationsforyourcomputerthrough

conguringtheBIOS.

ToconguretheBIOSofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Turnonthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupprogram

starts.

Ifyouarerequiredtoenterthesupervisorpassword,enterthecorrectpassword.Youalsocanpress

EntertoskipthepasswordpromptandstarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.Ifyoudonotenterthe

password,youcannotchangethecongurationsthatareprotectedbythesupervisorpassword.For

moreinformation,referto“Usingpasswords”onpage51.

2.Usethecursorkeystoselectatab;orusethecursorkeystolocateanitemandpressEntertoselectit.

Thenasubmenuisdisplayed.

Note:Somemenuitemsaredisplayedonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.

3.Setthevalueofanitembydoingoneofthefollowing:

•PresstheFn+F6keytochangetoahighervalue.

•PresstheFn+F5keytochangetoalowervalue.

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Note:Defaultvaluesareinboldface.

4.Tochangeothercongurations,presstheEsckeytoexitthesubmenuandreturntotheparentmenu.

5.Whenyoucompletetheconguration,presstheFn+F10keytosaveandexit.Youalsocanselectthe

RestarttabintheThinkPadSetupmenu,andrestartyourcomputerwithoneoftheprovidedoptions.

Note:YoucanpresstheFn+F9keytorestoretothedefaultsettings.

Mainmenu

WhenyouentertheThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillrstseetheMainmenuasfollows:

•UEFIBIOSVersion

•UEFIBIOSDate(Year-Month-Day)

•EmbeddedControllerVersion

•MEFirmwareVersion

•MachineTypeModel

•System-unitserialnumber

•Systemboardserialnumber

•AssetT ag

•CPUType

•CPUSpeed

•Installedmemory

•UUID

•MACaddress(InternalLAN)

•PreinstalledOSLicense

•UEFISecureBoot

Congmenu

Tochangethecongurationofyourcomputer,selecttheCongtabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

ThefollowingtableliststheCongmenuitems.

Attention:Thedefaultcongurationsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Improperchangeofthecongurations

mightcauseunexpectedresults.

Table4.Congmenuitems

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

WakeOnLAN

•Disabled

•ACOnly

•ACandBattery

Enablethecomputerto

poweronwhentheEthernet

controllerreceivesamagic

packet(aspecialnetwork

message).

IfyouselectACOnly,Wake

onLANisenabledonly

whentheacpoweradapter

isattached.

IfyouselectACand

Battery,WakeonLANis

Network

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Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

enabledwithanypower

sources.

Notes:

•Themagicpackettype

WakeonLANrequires

acpower.

•TheWakeonLAN

functiondoesnot

workwhenaharddisk

passwordisset.

EthernetLANOptionROM

(forUEFIOnlybootmode

orBothwithUEFIrst)

•Disabled

•Enabled

LoadstheEthernetLAN

OptionROMtoenable

startupfromanintegrated

networkdevice.

WirelessLANRadio

•On

•Off

IfyouselectOn,theinternal

wirelessradioisturnedon.

IfyouselectOff,theinternal

wirelessradioisturnedoff.

UEFIIPv4NetworkStack

(forUEFIOnlybootmode

orBothwithUEFIrst)

•Disabled

•Enabled

EnableordisableInternet

ProtocolVersion4(IPv4)

networkstackfortheUEFI

environment.

UEFIIPv6NetworkStack

(forUEFIOnlybootmode

orBothwithUEFIrst)

•Disabled

•Enabled

EnableordisableInternet

ProtocolVersion6(IPv6)

networkstackforUEFI

environment.

UEFIPXEBootPriority

(forBothwithUEFIrst

bootmode,andIPv6

andIPv4stacksareboth

enabled.)

•IPv6First

•IPv4First

Selectnetworkstack

priorityforUEFIPXEboot.

USBUEFIBIOSSupport

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enablesordisablesboot

supportforUSBstorage

devices.

AlwaysOnUSB

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectDisabled,

theexternalUSBdevices

cannotbechargedthrough

USBconnectors.

AlwaysOnUSBChargein

offmode

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,the

AlwaysOnUSBconnector

enablesyoutocharge

somemobiledigitaldevices

andsmartphoneswhen

thecomputerispowered

offontheconditionthat

theacpoweradapteris

connected.

USB

USB3.0Mode

•Disabled

•Enabled

SettheUSB3.0controller

modefortheportsshared

betweenUSB2.0andUSB

3.0controllers.

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Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

•Auto

IfyouselectAuto,itenables

youtoconnectandroute

appropriateUSB3.0or

USB2.0connectors.

IfyouselectEnabled,it

enablesUSB3.0mode

andallowsUSB3.0tobe

supportedintheoperating

system.

IfyouselectDisabled,it

disablesandhidestheUSB

3.0controller,andUSB3.0

connectorswillworkas

USB2.0connectors.

Keyboard/MouseFnandCtrlKeyswap

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,the

FnkeyworksastheCtrl

key,andtheCtrlkeyworks

astheFnkey.

Note:EvenwhenEnabled

isselected,youneedto

presstheFnkeytoresume

thecomputerfromsleep

modetonormaloperation.

BootDisplayDevice

•ThinkPadLCD

•Analog(VGA)

•HDMI

•DisplayonDock

Selectthedisplaydevice

thatistobeactivatedat

boottime.Thisselection

iseffectiveforboottime,

passwordprompt,and

ThinkPadSetup.

GraphicsDevice•SwitchableGraphics

•IntegratedGraphics

TheIntegratedGraphics

modeprovideslonger

batterylife,whilethe

SwitchableGraphicsmode

enhancesperformance.

Display

OSDetectionforSwitchable

Graphics

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,the

systemUEFIautomatically

switchesthegraphics

devicesettingtoSwitchable

Graphicsmodeifthe

operatingsystemsupports

thisfeature,andto

IntegratedGraphicsmodeif

theoperatingsystemdoes

notsupportthisfeature.

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Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

IntelSpeedStep

technology

•Disabled

•Enabled

SelectthemodeofIntel

SpeedSteptechnologyat

runtime.

•Maximum

Performance:Always

highestspeed

•BatteryOptimized:

Alwayslowestspeed

•Disabled:Noruntime

support,lowestspeed

Note:Thissub-menuisnot

supportedinmodelswith

anAMDCPU.

CPUPowerManagement

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisablethe

power-savingfeaturethat

stopsthemicroprocessor

clockautomaticallywhen

therearenocomputer

activities.Normally,itisnot

necessarytochangethe

setting.

Power

Intel(R)RapidStart

Technology

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enterafter:

•Immediately

•1minute

•2minutes

•5minutes

•10minutes

•15minutes

•30minutes

•1hour

•2hours

•3hours

Tousethisfeature,aspecial

partitiononthesolid-state

driveisrequired.

Whenenabled,the

computerentersalower

powerstateafterthe

speciedtimeinsleep

state.Andittakesonly

secondstoresumenormal

operation.

PasswordBeep•Disabled

•Enabled

Enablethisoptiontohave

abeepsoundwhenthe

systemiswaitingfora

power-on,harddisk,or

supervisorpassword.

Differentbeepswillsound

whentheenteredpassword

matchesordoesnotmatch

theconguredpassword.

BeepandAlarm

KeyboardBeep•Disabled

•Enabled

Enablethisoptionto

haveabeepsound

whenunmanageablekey

combinationarepressed.

Chapter8.Advancedconguration111

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

SerialATA(SATA)SATAControllerMode

Option

•Compatibility

•AHCI

SelectsSATAcontroller

operationmode.Ifyou

selectCompatibilitymode,

SATAcontrolleroperatesin

compatibilitymode.

CoreMulti-Processing

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisableadditional

executioncoreunitswithin

amicroprocessor

Note:Ifyouareusinga

computerwithasingle-core

processor,thisitemisnot

available.

CPU

IntelHyper-Threading

Technology

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisableadditional

logicalprocessorswithina

processorcore.

Note:Thissub-menuisnot

supportedinmodelswith

anAMDCPU.

DateandTimemenu

Tochangethedateortimeofyourcomputer,selecttheDate/TimetabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

Thendothefollowing:

1.UsethecursorkeystoselectSystemDateorSystemTime.

2.Typeadateortime.

Securitymenu

Tochangethesecuritysettingsofyourcomputer,selecttheSecuritytabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

ThefollowingtableliststheSecuritymenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.

Attention:Thedefaultcongurationsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Improperchangeofthecongurations

mightcauseunexpectedresults.

Table5.Securitymenuitems

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

SupervisorPassword

•Disabled

•Enabled

Referto“Supervisor

password”onpage52

LockUEFIBIOSSettings

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisablethe

functionthatprotects

itemsinThinkPadSetup

frombeingchangedbya

userwhodoesnothave

thesupervisorpassword.

Bydefault,thisissetto

Disabled.Ifyousetthe

supervisorpasswordand

enablethisfunction,no

onebutyoucanchange

Password

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Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

itemsintheThinkPadSetup

program.

SetMinimumLength

•Disabled

•Passwordlengthoptions

Specifyaminimumlength

forthepower-onpassword

andharddiskpassword.

Bydefault,thisissetto

Disabled.Ifyousetthe

supervisorpasswordand

specifyaminimumlength

forpasswords,noonebut

youcanchangethelength.

Passwordatunattended

boot

•Disabled

•Enabled

Ifyouselectandenable

Passwordatunattended

boot,apasswordprompt

isdisplayedwhenthe

computeristurnedon,

fromeitherapower-off

stateorhibernationstate.

IfyouselectDisabled,

nopasswordpromptis

displayed;thecomputer

goesaheadandloads

theoperatingsystem.

Topreventunauthorized

access,settheuser

authenticationonthe

operatingsystem.

Passwordatrestart•Disabled

•Enabled

Ifyouselectandenable

Passwordatrestart,

apasswordpromptis

displayedwhenyourestart

thecomputer.Ifyouselect

Disabled,nopassword

promptisdisplayed;the

computergoesaheadand

loadstheoperatingsystem.

Topreventunauthorized

access,settheuser

authenticationonthe

operatingsystem.

Power-OnPassword

•Disabled

•Enabled

Referto“Power-on

password”onpage51.

HardDisk1Password•Disabled

•Enabled

Referto“Harddisk

passwords”onpage

Chapter8.Advancedconguration113

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

SecurityChip

•Active

•Inactive

•Disabled

IfyouselectActive,the

securitychipisfunctional.

IfyouselectInactive,the

SecurityChipoptionis

visible,butthesecurity

chipisnotfunctional.If

youselectDisabled,the

SecurityChipoptionis

hiddenandthesecurity

chipisnotfunctional.

SecurityReportingOptions

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisablethe

followingSecurity

ReportingOptions:

•CMOSReporting:

CMOSdata

•NVRAMReporting:

NVRAMdata

•SMBIOSReporting:

SMBIOSdata

ClearSecurityChip

•Enter

Cleartheencryptionkey.

Note:Thisitemisdisplayed

onlyifyouhaveselected

ActivefortheSecurity

Chipoption.

PhysicalPresencefor

Provisioning

•Disabled

•Enabled

Thisoptionenablesor

disablestheconrmation

messagewhenyouchange

thesettingsofthesecurity

chip.

SecurityChip

PhysicalPresenceforClear

•Disabled

•Enabled

Thisoptionenablesor

disablestheconrmation

messagewhenyouclear

thesecuritychip.

FlashBIOSUpdatingby

End-Users

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,

alluserscanupdatethe

UEFIBIOS.Ifyouselect

Disabled,onlytheperson

whoknowsthesupervisor

passwordcanupdatethe

UEFIBIOS.

UEFIBIOSUpdateOption

SecureRollBackPrevention

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectDisabled,you

canashtheolderversion

UEFIBIOS.

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Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

MemoryProtectionExecutionPrevention•Disabled

•Enabled

Somecomputerviruses

andwormscausememory

bufferstooverowby

runningcodewhereonly

dataisallowed.Ifthe

DataExecutionPrevention

featurecanbeusedwith

youroperatingsystem,then

byselectingEnabledyou

canprotectyourcomputer

againstattacksbysuch

virusesandworms.Ifafter

choosingEnabledyound

thataprogramdoesnotrun

correctly,selectDisabled

andresetthesetting.

IntelVirtualization

Technology

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,a

VirtualMachineMonitor

(VMM)canutilizethe

additionalhardware

capabilitiesprovidedby

VirtualizationTechnology.

Virtualization

IntelVT-dFeature•Disabled

•Enabled

IntelVT-disIntel

VirtualizationTechnology

forDirectedI/O.When

enabled,aVMMcanutilize

theplatforminfrastructure

forI/Ovirtualization.

Note:Thissub-menuisnot

supportedinmodelswith

anAMDCPU.

EthernetLAN•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canusetheEthernetLAN

device.

WirelessLAN•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,

youcanusewirelessLAN

devices.

WirelessWAN•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canusewirelessWAN

devices.

Bluetooth•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canuseBluetoothdevices.

USBPort

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canuseUSBconnectors.

OpticalDrive

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canusetheopticaldevice.

MemoryCardSlot

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canusethememorycard

slots.

I/OPortAccess

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Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

IntegratedCamera

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canusetheintegrated

camera.

Microphone•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canusethemicrophones

(internal,external,or

line-in).

FingerprintReader•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,you

canusethengerprint

reader.

IntelATModuleActivation•Disabled

•Enabled

•PermanentlyDisabled

EnableordisabletheUEFI

BIOSinterfacetoactivate

theIntelATmodule,which

isanoptionalanti-theft

servicefromIntel.

Note:IfyousettheIntel

ATmoduleactivationto

PermanentlyDisabled,

youwillbeunabletoenable

thissettingagain.

Note:Thissub-menuisnot

supportedinmodelswith

anAMDCPU.

Anti-Theft

ComputraceModule

Activation

•Disabled

•Enabled

•PermanentlyDisabled

EnableordisabletheUEFI

BIOSinterfacetoactivate

thecomputracemodule.

Computraceisanoptional

monitoringservicefrom

AbsoluteSoftware.

Note:Ifyousetthe

Computracemodule

activationtoPermanently

Disabled,youwillbe

unabletoenablethis

settingagain.

SecureBoot

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisablethe

UEFISecureBootfeature.

SelectEnabletoprevent

unauthorizedoperating

systemsfromrunningat

boottime.SelectDisabled

toallowanyoperating

systemstorunatboottime.

Windows8operating

systemrequiresthisfeature

tobeenabled.

PlatformMode

•SetupMode

•UserMode

Specifythesystem

operatingmode.

SecureBootMode•StandardMode

•CustomMode

Specifythesystem

operatingmode.

SecureBoot

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Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SubmenuitemSelectionComments

ResettoSetupMode

•Yes

•No

Thisoptionisusedtoclear

thecurrentplatformkey

andputthesysteminto

SetupMode.Youcan

installyourownplatform

keyandcustomizethe

SecureBootsignature

databasesinSetupMode.

SecureBootmodewillbe

settoCustomMode.

RestoreFactorykeys•Yes

•No

Thisoptionisusedto

restoreallkeysand

certicatesinSecure

Bootdatabasestofactory

defaults.Anycustomized

SecureBootsettings

willbeerased,andthe

defaultplatformkeywillbe

re-establishedalongwith

theoriginalsignature

databasesincluding

certicateforWindows

8operatingsystem.

Startupmenu

Tochangethestartupsettingsofyourcomputer,selecttheStartuptabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

Attention:

•Afteryouchangethestartupsequence,ensurethatyouselectacorrectdeviceduringacopy,asave,ora

formatoperation.Otherwiseyourdatamightbeerasedoroverwritten.

•IfyouareusingtheBitLockerdriveencryption,donotchangethestartupsequence.BitLockerdrive

encryptionlocksthecomputerfromstartingoncedetectsthechangeofstartupsequence.

Tochangethestartupsequencetemporarilysothatthecomputerstartsfromadesireddrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer.

2.Turnonthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,presstheF12key.

3.Selectthedevicethatyouwantthecomputertostartfrom.

Note:TheBootmenuwillbedisplayedifthecomputercannotstartfromanydevicesortheoperating

systemcannotbefound.

ThefollowingtableliststheStartupmenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.

Note:Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.

Chapter8.Advancedconguration117

Table6.Startupmenuitems

Menuitem

SelectionComments

Boot

Selectthebootdevicewhenyou

pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthe

computer.

NetworkBoot

Selectthebootdevicewhenthe

computerwakesfromLAN.IfWake

OnLANisenabled,anetwork

administratorcanturnonallofthe

computersinaLANremotelybyuse

ofnetworkmanagementsoftware.

UEFI/LegacyBoot

•Both

•UEFIOnly

•LegacyOnly

UEFI/LegacyBootPriority

•UEFIFirst

•LegacyFirst

CSMSupport(forUEFIOnly)

•No

•Y es

Selectsystembootcapability.

•Both:Selectpriorityofboot

optionsbetweenUEFIandLegacy.

•UEFIOnly:Thecomputerwillstart

fromtheUEFI-enabledoperating

system.

•LegacyOnly:Thecomputerwill

bootfromanyoperatingsystem

otherthantheUEFI-enabledone.

Note:IfyouselectUEFIOnly,the

computercannotstartfromthe

bootabledevicesthatdonothavethe

UEFI-enabledoperatingsystem.

CompatibilitySupportModule(CSM)

isrequiredforstartingthelegacy

operatingsystem.IfyouselectUEFI

Only,CSMSupportisselectable.

ForBothorLegacyOnlymode,CSM

Supportisnotselectable.

BootMode

•Quick

•Diagnostics

ScreenduringthePOST:

•Quick:TheThinkPadLogoscreen

isdisplayed.

•Diagnostics:Testmessagesare

displayed.

Note:YoucanalsoenterDiagnostic

modebypressingEscduringPOST.

OptionKeyDisplay

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectDisabled,thenthe

message“Tointerruptnormalstartup,

pressEnter”isnotdisplayedduring

thePOST.

BootDeviceListF12Option

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,theF12key

isrecognizedandtheBootMenu

windowisdisplayed.

BootOrderLock

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectDisabled,yourcomputer

willbootusingthedefaultpriority.If

youselectEnabled,yourcomputer

willbootusingthepriorityyouhave

customized.

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Restartmenu

ToexittheThinkPadSetupprogramandrestartthecomputer,selectRestartfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

Thefollowingsubmenuitemsaredisplayed:

•ExitSavingChanges:Savethechangesandrestartthecomputer.

•ExitDiscardingChanges:Discardthechangesandrestartthecomputer.

•LoadSetupDefaults:Restoretothefactorydefaultsettings.

Note:EnableOSOptimizedDefaultstomeettheWindows8certicationrequirements.Whenyou

changethissetting,someothersettingsarechangedautomatically,suchasCSMSupport,UEFI/Legacy

Boot,SecureBoot,andSecureRollBackPrevention.

•DiscardChanges:Discardthechanges.

•SaveChanges:Savethechanges.

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS

TheUEFIBIOSistherstprogramthatthecomputerrunswhenthecomputeristurnedon.TheUEFIBIOS

initializesthehardwarecomponents,andloadstheoperatingsystemandotherprograms.

YoucanupdatetheUEFIBIOSbystartingyourcomputerfromaashupdateopticaldiscoraashupdate

programrunningintheWindowsenvironment.Whenyouinstallanewprogram,adevicedriver,orhardware,

youmightbeinformedtoupdatetheUEFIBIOS.

ForinstructionsonhowtoupdatetheUEFIBIOS,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

Chapter8.Advancedconguration119

120UserGuide

Chapter9.Preventingproblems

AnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcan

avoidcommonproblems.Thechapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyoukeepyourcomputerrunning

smoothly.

•“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage121

•“Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent”onpage122

•“Takingcareofyourcomputer”onpage123

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems

•IfyourcomputerisequippedwithbothaharddiskdriveandanM.2solid-statedrive,youarenot

recommendedtousetheM.2solid-statedriveasabootabledevice.TheM.2solid-statedriveisdesigned

anddevelopedfor“cache”functionpurposeonly.IfyouusetheM.2solid-statedriveasabootable

device,itsreliabilityisnotguaranteed.

•Checkthecapacityofyourharddiskdrivefromtimetotime.Iftheharddiskdrivegetstoofull,the

Windowsoperatingsystemwillslowdownandmightproduceerrors.

Tochecktheharddiskdrivecapacity,dothefollowing:

–Windows7:ClickStart➙Computer.

–Windows8:OpentheFileExplorerandclickComputer.

•Emptyyourrecyclebinonaregularbasis.

•Usediskdefragmenttoolregularlyonyourharddiskdrivetoimprovedataseekandreadtimes.

•Tofreeupdiskspace,uninstallunusedapplicationprograms.

Note:Youalsomightwanttolookforprogramduplicationoroverlappingversions.

•CleanoutyourInbox,Sent,andTrashfoldersfromyoure-mailclientprogram.

•Backupyourdataatleastonceaweek.Ifcriticaldataispresent,itisagoodideatoperformadaily

backupoperation.Lenovohasmanybackupoptionsavailableforyourcomputer.Rewritableoptical

drivesareavailableformostmachinesandareeasilyinstalled.

•Schedulesystemrestoreoperationstotakeasystemsnapshotperiodically.Formoreinformationabout

systemrestore,seeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage61

•UpdatedevicedriversandtheUEFIBIOSwhenneeded.

•Proleyourmachineathttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttokeepuptodatewithcurrentdriversand

revisions.

•Keepuptodatefordevicedriversonothernon-Lenovohardware.Youmightwanttoreadthedevice

driverinformationreleasenotespriortoupdatingforcompatibilityorknownissues.

•Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorhardwareorsoftwarechanges,driverupdates,minorissues

youhaveexperienced,andhowyouresolvedtheminorissues.

•Ifyoueverneedtorunarecoveryonyourcomputertoreturnthepreinstalledcontentsontothemachine,

thefollowingtipsmighthelpalongtheway:

–Removeallexternaldevicessuchastheprinter,keyboard,andsoon.

–Makesurethatyourbatteryischargedandyourcomputerhastheacpowerconnected.

–AccessThinkPadSetupandloadthedefaultsettings.

–Restartthecomputerandstarttherecoveryoperation.

121

–Ifyourcomputerusesdiscsastherecoverymedia,donotremovethediscfromthedriveuntil

promptedtodoso.

•Forsuspectedharddiskdriveissues,referto“Diagnosingproblems”onpage127andrunadiagnostic

testforthedrivebeforeyoucalltheCustomerSupportCenter.Ifyourcomputerdoesnotstartup,

downloadthelestocreateabootableself-testmediumfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/hddtest.Runthe

testandrecordanymessagesorerrorcodes.Ifthetestreturnsanyfailingerrorcodesormessages,

calltheCustomerSupportCenterwiththecodesormessagesandthecomputerinfrontofyou.A

technicianwillassistyoufurther.

•Ifrequired,youcanndthecontactinformationabouttheCustomerSupportCenterforyourcountry

orregionathttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.WhencallingtheCustomerSupportCenter,make

surethatyouhaveyourmachinemodeltype,serialnumber,andthecomputerinfrontofyou.Also,ifthe

computerisproducingerrorcodes,itishelpfultohavetheerrorscreenonorthemessageswrittendown.

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent

Devicedriversareprogramsthatcontaininstructionsfortheoperatingsystemabouthowtooperateor

“drive”acertainpieceofhardware.Eachhardwarecomponentonyourcomputerhasitsownspecicdriver.

Ifyouaddanewcomponent,theoperatingsystemneedstobeinstructedonhowtooperatethatpiece

ofhardware.Afteryouinstallthedriver,theoperatingsystemcanrecognizethehardwarecomponent

andunderstandhowtouseit.

Note:Becausedriversareprograms,likeanyotherleonyourcomputer,theyaresusceptibletocorruption

andmightnotperformcorrectlyifcorruptionoccurs.

Itisnotalwaysnecessarytodownloadthelatestdrivers.However,youshoulddownloadthelatestdriver

foracomponentifyounoticepoorperformancefromthatcomponentorifyouaddedanewcomponent.

Thismighteliminatethedriverasthepotentialcauseofaproblem.

GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite

YoucandownloadandinstallupdateddevicedriversfromtheLenovoWebsitebydoingthefollowing:

1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.

2.Selecttheentryforyourcomputerandthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentodownloadand

installnecessarysoftware.

GettingthelatestdriversusingSystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-date.Updatepackages

arestoredonLenovoserversandcanbedownloadedfromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.Updatepackages

cancontainapplications,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSashes,orsoftwareupdates.WhentheSystemUpdate

programconnectstotheLenovoSupportWebsite,theSystemUpdateprogramautomaticallyrecognizes

themachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer,theinstalledoperatingsystem,andthelanguageofthe

operatingsystemtodeterminewhatupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.TheSystemUpdateprogram

thendisplaysalistofupdatepackagesandcategorizeseachupdateascritical,recommended,oroptionalto

helpyouunderstandtheimportance.Youhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.

Afteryouselecttheupdatepackagesyouwant,theSystemUpdateprogramautomaticallydownloadsand

installstheupdateswithoutanyfurtherinterventionfromyou.

TheSystemUpdateprogramispreinstalledonyourcomputerandisreadytorun.Theonlyprerequisiteis

anactiveInternetconnection.Youcanstarttheprogrammanually,oryoucanusetheschedulefeature

toenabletheprogramtosearchforupdatesautomaticallyatspeciedintervals.Youalsocanpredene

scheduledupdatestosearchbyseverity(criticalupdates,criticalandrecommendedupdates,orallupdates)

sothelistyouchoosefromcontainsonlythoseupdatetypesthatareofinteresttoyou.

122UserGuide

FormoreinformationabouthowtousetheSystemUpdateprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystem

oftheprogram.

Takingcareofyourcomputer

Althoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtouse

commonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingtheimportanttipsinthistopic,youwillgetthemostuseand

enjoymentoutofyourcomputer.

Becarefulaboutwhereandhowyouwork

•Storepackingmaterialssafelyoutofthereachofchildrentopreventtheriskofsuffocationfromplastic

bags.

•Keepyourcomputerawayfrommagnets,activatedcellularphones,electricalappliances,orspeakers

(morethan13cmor5inches).

•Avoidsubjectingyourcomputertoextremetemperatures(below5°C/41°Forabove35°C/95°F).

•Someappliances,suchascertainportabledesktopfansorairpuriers,canproducenegativeions.Ifa

computerisclosetosuchanappliance,andisexposedforanextendedtimetoaircontainingnegative

ions,itmightbecomeelectrostaticallycharged.Suchachargemightbedischargedthroughyourhands

whenyoutouchthekeyboardorotherpartsofthecomputer,orthroughconnectorsonI/Odevices

connectedtoit.Eventhoughthiskindofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)istheoppositeofadischargefrom

yourbodyorclothingtothecomputer,itposesthesameriskofacomputermalfunction.

Yourcomputerisdesignedandmanufacturedtominimizeanyeffectsofelectrostaticcharge.Anelectrostatic

chargeaboveacertainlimit,however,canincreasetheriskofESD.Therefore,whenusingthecomputer

closetoanappliancethatcanproducenegativeions,givespecialattentiontothefollowing:

•Avoiddirectlyexposingyourcomputertotheairfromanappliancethatcanproducenegativeions.

•Keepyourcomputerandperipheralsasfaraspossiblefromsuchanappliance.

•Whereverpossible,groundyourcomputertofacilitatesafeelectrostaticdischarge.

Note:Notallsuchappliancescauseasignicantelectrostaticcharge.

Begentlewithyourcomputer

•Avoidplacinganyobjects(includingpaper)betweenthedisplayandthekeyboardorthepalmrest.

•Yourcomputerdisplayisdesignedtobeopenedandusedatanangleslightlygreaterthan90degrees.

Donotopenthedisplaybeyond135degrees,asthismightdamagethecomputerhinge.

•Donotturnyourcomputeroverwhiletheacpoweradapterispluggedin.Thiscouldbreaktheadapter

plug.

Carryyourcomputerproperly

•Beforemovingyourcomputer,besuretoremoveanymedia,turnoffattacheddevices,anddisconnect

cordsandcables.

•Whenpickingupyouropencomputer,holditbythebottom.Donotpickuporholdyourcomputerby

thedisplay.

Handlestoragemediaanddrivesproperly

•Ifyourcomputercomeswithanopticaldrive,donottouchthesurfaceofadiscorthelensonthetray.

•WaituntilyouheartheCDorDVDclickintothecenterpivotofthedrivebeforeclosingthetray.

•Wheninstallingtheharddiskdrive,solid-statedrive,oropticaldrive,followtheinstructionsshippedwith

yourhardware,andapplypressureonlywhereneededonthedevice.

Chapter9.Preventingproblems123

•Afteryoureplacetheprimaryharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,reattachthecoverofthedriveslot.

•Whenreplacingtheharddiskdrive,reattachthecoverofthedriveslot.

•Storeyourexternalandremovableharddiskdriveoropticaldrivesintheappropriatecontainersor

packagingwhentheyarenotbeingused.

•Beforeyouinstallanyofthefollowingdevices,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisaction

reducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.

Note:Notalllisteddevicesareincludedinyourcomputer.

–Memorymodule

–Mini-PCIcard

–Memorycard,suchasanSDcard,SDHCcard,SDXCcard,andaMultiMediaCard

Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.

•Whentransferringdatatoorfromaashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputerin

sleeporhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Todosomightcausedamagetoyour

data.

Takingcarewhensettingpasswords

•Rememberyourpasswords.Ifyouforgetasupervisororharddiskpassword,Lenovowillnotresetit,and

youmighthavetoreplaceyoursystemboard,harddiskdrive,orsolid-statedrive.

Takingcareofthengerprintreader

Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:

•Scratchingthesurfaceofthengerprintreaderwithahard,pointedobject.

•Scrapingthesurfaceofthengerprintreaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.

•Usingortouchingthengerprintreaderwithadirtynger.

Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthengerprintreaderwithadry,

soft,lint-freecloth:

•Thesurfaceofthengerprintreaderisdirtyorstained.

•Thesurfaceofthengerprintreaderiswet.

•Thengerprintreaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.

Registeringyourcomputer

•RegisteryourThinkPadcomputerwithLenovoathttp://www.lenovo.com/register.Formoreinformation,

see“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage23.

Besurenottomodifyyourcomputer

•OnlyanauthorizedThinkPadrepairtechnicianshoulddisassembleandrepairyourcomputer.

•Donotmodifyortapethelatchestokeepthedisplayopenorclosed.

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer

Occasionallycleanyourcomputerbydoingthefollowing:

1.Prepareamixtureofagentlekitchen-usedetergent.Thedetergentmustnotcontainabrasivepowderor

strongchemicalssuchasacidoralkaline.Usevepartswatertoonepartdetergent.

2.Absorbthediluteddetergentintoasponge.

3.Squeezeexcessliquidfromthesponge.

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4.Wipethecoverwiththesponge,usingacircularmotionandtakingcarenottoletanyexcessliquiddrip.

5.Wipethesurfacetoremovethedetergent.

6.Rinsethespongewithcleanrunningwater.

7.Wipethecoverwiththecleansponge.

8.Wipethesurfaceagainwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.

9.Waitforthesurfacetodrycompletelyandremoveanybersfromthecloth.

Cleaningyourcomputerkeyboard

Tocleanthecomputerkeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.Applysomeisopropylrubbingalcoholtoasoft,dust-freecloth.

Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothekeyboard.

2.Wipeeachkeytopsurfacewiththecloth.Wipethekeysonebyone;ifyouwipeseveralkeysatatime,

theclothmighthookontoanadjacentkeyandpossiblydamageit.Makesurethatnoliquiddripsonto

orbetweenthekeys.

3.Allowtodry.

4.Toremoveanycrumbsordustfrombeneaththekeys,youcanuseacamerablowerwithabrush

orcoolairfromahairdryer.

Cleaningyourcomputerdisplay

Tocleanthecomputerdisplay,dothefollowing:

1.Gentlywipethedisplaywithadry,softlint-freecloth.Ifyouseeascratchlikemarkonyourdisplay,

itmightbeastaintransferredfromthekeyboardortheTrackPointpointingstickwhenthecoverwas

pressedfromtheoutside.

2.Wipeordustthestaingentlywithasoft,drycloth.

3.Ifthestainremains,moistenasoft,lint-freeclothwithwaterora50-50mixtureofisopropylalcoholand

waterthatdoesnotcontainimpurities.

Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothekeyboard.

4.Wringoutasmuchoftheliquidasyoucan.

5.Wipethedisplayagain;donotletanyliquiddripintothecomputer.

6.Besuretodrythedisplaybeforeclosingit.

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Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems

Thischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.

•“Diagnosingproblems”onpage127

•“Troubleshooting”onpage127

Diagnosingproblems

Ifyouexperienceproblemswithyourcomputer,usetheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramasastarting

pointforsolvingthem.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsforoptimalsystemperformance.

Notes:

•TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramalsoisavailablefordownloadedat:

http://www.lenovo.com/diags

•IfyouareusingotherWindowsoperatingsystemratherthanWindows7andWindows8,youcanndthe

latestinformationaboutdiagnosticsforyourcomputerat:

http://www.lenovo.com/diagnose

IfyourcomputerisinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem,whenyouaresettingupyourcomputer,

theLenovoSolutionCenterprogrampromptsyoutocreaterecoverymedia.Youcanusetherecovery

mediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate.Formoreinformation,see“Creatingand

usingarecoverymedia”onpage61

ToruntheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating

system”onpage17.

Foradditionalinformation,refertotheLenovoSolutionCenterhelpsystem.

Note:IfyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningLenovoSolutionCenter

program,saveandprinttheloglescreatedbytheprogram.Youwillneedthelogleswhenyouspeaktoa

Lenovotechnicalsupportrepresentative.

Troubleshooting

Ifyourcomputerhasanerror,ittypicallydisplaysamessageoranerrorcode,ormakesabeepwhen

youturniton.Whenyouexperienceaproblem,refertothecorrespondingsectionsinthistopictotryto

solvetheproblembyyourself.

Computerstopsresponding

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive(youcannotusetheThinkPadpointingdeviceorthekeyboard),

dothefollowing:

1.Pressandholdthepowerbuttonuntilthecomputerturnsoff.Afterthecomputeristurnedoff,restartby

pressingthepowerbutton.Ifthecomputerdoesnotturnon,continuewithstep2.

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Note:Donotremovethebatteryandtheacpoweradaptertoresetthecomputer.

2.Whilethecomputeristurnedoff,removeallpowersourcesfromthecomputer(batteryandtheacpower

adapter).Holddownthepowerbuttonfor10seconds.Plugintheacpoweradapterwhilekeepingthe

batteryoutofthecomputer.Ifthecomputerdoesnotturnbackon,continuewithstep3.

Note:OncethecomputerstartsupandenterstheWindowsenvironment,usethepropershutdown

proceduretoturnthecomputeroff.Oncethecomputerisoff,reattachthebatteryandrestartthe

computer.Ifthecomputerdoesnotstartwiththebatteryreattached,removethebatteryandagain

startwithstep2.Ifthecomputerstartswithacpowerbutdoesnotstartwhenthebatteryisattached,

calltheCustomerSupportCenterforsupport.

3.Whilethecomputerisoff,removeallsourcesofpower(batteryandtheacpoweradapter).Removeall

externaldevicesthatareattachedtoyourcomputer(keyboard,mouse,printer,scanner,andsoon).

Repeatstep2.Ifstep2isunsuccessful,continuewithstep4.

Note:Thefollowingstepsinvolveremovingstaticsensitivecomponentsfromyourcomputer.Makesure

thatyouareproperlygroundedandremoveallsourcesofpowerattachedtothecomputer.Ifyouare

uncomfortableorunsureaboutremovingcomponents,calltheCustomerSupportCenterforassistance.

4.Whilethecomputerisoff,removeallsourcesofpowerandexternalhardware.Removeanynon-original

memorymoduleaddedtoyourcomputer.Afterremovingtheextramemorymoduleandreinstallingthe

originalmemorymodule,repeatstep2.Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotturnon,consulttheusermanual

forothercustomer-replaceablecomponentsthatareattachedtoyourcomputer.

Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotstartup,calltheCustomerSupportCenterandaCustomerSupportSpecialist

willassistyou.

Spillsonthekeyboard

Withamobilecomputer,thereareincreasedchancesofspillingliquidsonthekeyboard.Becausemost

liquidsconductelectricity,liquidspilledonthekeyboardcouldcreatenumerousshortcircuits,potentially

causingirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.

Ifyouspillsomethingonyourcomputer:

Attention:Besurethatnoliquidcreatesashortcircuitbetweenyouandtheacpoweradapter(ifinuse).

Althoughyoumightlosesomedataorworkbyturningoffthecomputerimmediately,leavingthecomputer

onmightmakeyourcomputerunusable.

1.Carefullyunplugtheacpoweradapterimmediately.

2.Turnoffthecomputerimmediately.Ifthecomputerdoesnotturnoff,removethebattery.Themore

quicklyyoustopthecurrentfrompassingthroughthecomputerthemorelikelyyouwillreducedamage

fromshortcircuits.

3.Waituntilyouarecertainthatalltheliquidisdrybeforeturningonyourcomputer.

Note:Ifyouwanttoreplaceyourkeyboard,youcanpurchaseanewone.

Errormessages

•Message:0177:BadSVPdata,stopPOSTtask.

Solution:ChecksumofthesupervisorpasswordintheEEPROMisnotcorrect.Thesystemboard

shouldbereplaced.Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:0183:BadCRCofSecuritySettingsinEFIVariable.EnterThinkPadSetup.

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Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEFIVariableisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPadSetup

tochecksecuritysettings,PressF10andthenpressEntertorestartthesystem.Ifyoustillhavea

problem,havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:0187:EAIAdataaccesserror.

Solution:TheaccesstoEEPROMisfailed.Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:0188:InvalidRFIDSerializationInformationArea.

Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#0and1).Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced,

andtheboxserialnumberneedstobereinstalled.Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:0189:InvalidRFIDcongurationinformationarea.

Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#4and5).Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced,

andtheUUIDneedstobereinstalled.Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:0190:Criticallow-batteryerror.

Solution:Thecomputerturnsoff,becausethebatteryislow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothe

computerandchargethebattery,orreplacethebatterywithafullychargedone.

•Message:0191:SystemSecurity-Invalidremotechangerequested.

Solution:Thesystemcongurationchangehasfailed.Conrmtheoperationandtryagain.Toclearthe

error,entertheThinkPadSetupprogram.

•Message:0199:SystemSecurity-Securitypasswordretrycountexceeded.

Solution:Thismessageisdisplayedifyouenterawrongsupervisorpasswordmorethanthreetimes.

Conrmthesupervisorpasswordandtryagain.Tocleartheerror,entertheThinkPadSetupprogram.

•Message:0251:SystemCMOSchecksumbad.

Solution:ThesystemCMOSmighthavebeencorruptedbyaprogram.Thecomputerusesthedefault

settings.RunThinkPadSetuptorecongurethesettings.Ifyoustillseethesameerrorcode,have

thecomputerserviced.

•Message:0253:EFIVariableBlockDatawasdestroyed.

Solution:ThesystemEFIVariableBlockDatamighthavebeencorrupted.Thecomputerusesthe

defaultsettings.RunThinkPadSetuptorecongurethesettings.Ifyoustillseethesameerrorcode,

havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:0271:Realtimeclockerror.

Solution:Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:1802:Unauthorizednetworkcardispluggedin.

Solution:Thenetworkcardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.Removeit.

•Message:1820:Morethanoneexternalngerprintreadersareattached.

Solution:Poweroffandremoveallbutthereaderthatyousetupwithinyourmainoperatingsystem.

•Message:2000:ThinkVantageActiveProtectionsensordiagnosticsfailed.

Solution:ThinkVantageActiveProtectionsensorisnotworkingcorrectly.Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:2100:DetectionerroronHDD0(MainHDD).

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Solution:Theharddiskdriveisnotworking.Havetheharddiskdriveserviced.

•Message:2101:DetectionerroronHDD1(UltrabayHDD)).

Solution:Theharddiskdriveisnotworking.Havetheharddiskdriveserviced.

•Message:2102:DetectionerroronHDD2(MiniSATA).

Solution:TheMiniSATAdeviceisnotworking.HavetheMiniSATAdeviceserviced.

•Message:2110:ReaderroronHDD0(MainHDD).

Solution:Theharddiskdriveisnotworking.Havetheharddiskdriveserviced.

•Message:2111:ReaderroronHDD1(UltrabayHDD)

Solution:Theharddiskdriveisnotworking.Havetheharddiskdriveserviced.

•Message:2112:ReaderroronHDD2(MiniSATA)

Solution:TheMiniSATAdeviceisnotworking.HavetheMiniSATAdeviceserviced.

•Message:2200:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.

Solution:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:2201:MachineUUIDisinvalid.

Solution:MachineUUIDisinvalid.Havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:Fanerror

Solution:Coolingfanhasfailed.Shutdownthecomputerimmediatelyandhavethecomputerserviced.

•Message:Thermalsensingerror

Solution:Thethermalsensorisnotfunctioningcorrectly.Shutdownthecomputerimmediatelyand

havethecomputerserviced.

•Message:ThissystemdoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.The

systemwillcontinuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.PresstheESCkeytocontinue.

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and

providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

Solution:ReplacethebatterywiththecorrectLenovobatteryforthiscomputer.Ifyoustillseethesame

errormessage,contactLenovoservicetohavethecomputerserviced.

•Message:Thebatteryinstalledisnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.Pleasereplacethe

batterywiththecorrectLenovobatteryforthissystem.PresstheESCkeytocontinue.

Solution:ReplacethebatterywiththecorrectLenovobatteryforthiscomputer.Ifyoustillseethesame

errormessage,contactLenovoservicetohavethecomputerserviced.

Errorswithoutmessages

•Problem:MyscreenkeepsblankingwhenIdonotwantitto.

Solution:IfyoucomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem,youcandisableany

systemtimers,suchastheLCDturn-offtimerortheblanktimerbydoingthefollowing:

1.StartPowerManager.

2.ClickthePowerplantab,andthenselectMaximumPerformancefromthepredenedpowerplans.

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•Problem:WhenIturnonthecomputer,nothingisdisplayedonthescreenandthecomputerdoesnot

beepwhilestartingup.

Note:Ifyouarenotsurewhetheryouheardanybeeps,turnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe

powerbuttonforfoursecondsormore.Thenturnonthecomputerandlistenagain.

Solution:Makesurethat:

–Thebatteryisinstalledcorrectly.

–Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthepowercordispluggedintoaworking

electricaloutlet.

–Thecomputeristurnedon.(Pressthepowerbuttonagainforconrmation.)

–Thebrightnesslevelofthescreenisappropriatelyset.

Ifapower-onpasswordisset,pressanykeytodisplaythepromptforthepower-onpasswordand

thentypethecorrectpasswordandpressEnter.

Iftheseitemsarecorrectlyset,andthescreenremainsblank,havethecomputerserviced.

•Problem:WhenIturnonthecomputer,onlyawhitecursorisdisplayedonablankscreen.

Solution:Ifyouhavemodiedapartitiononyourharddiskdrivebyusingpartitionsoftware,information

aboutthatpartition,orthemasterbootrecordmighthavebeendestroyed.

1.Turnoffthecomputer,andthenturnitonagain.

2.Ifyoustillseeonlythecursoronthescreen,dothefollowing:

–Ifyouhaveusedthepartitionsoftware,examinethepartitionontheharddiskdrivebyusingthe

software,andrecoverthepartitionifrequired.

–Usetherecoverysolutionstorestorethesystemtothefactorydefaultstate.

Iftheproblempersists,havethecomputerserviced.

•Problem:Myscreengoesblankwhilethecomputerison.

Solution:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmighthavebeenenabled.Doeitherofthefollowing:

–TouchtheTrackPointpointingdeviceortheThinkPadtrackpad,orpressakeytoexitthescreensaver.

–Pressthepowerbuttontoresumethecomputerfromsleeporhibernationmode.

Beeperrors

Table7.Beeperrors

Problem

Solution

Oneshortbeep,pause,threeshortbeeps,pause,three

moreshortbeeps,andoneshortbeep

Makesurethatmemorymodulesareinstalledcorrectly.If

theyare,andyoustillhearthebeeps,havethecomputer

serviced.

Threeshortbeeps,pause,oneshortbeep,pause,one

moreshortbeep,andthreeshortbeeps

PCIresourceallocationfailure.Poweroffthecomputer

andremovethedevicefromtheExpressCardSlot.Ifthe

beepspersist,havethecomputerserviced.

Fiveshortbeeps,pause,Fiveshortbeeps,pause

TheSecurityChiphasaproblem.Havethecomputer

serviced.

Fourcyclesoffourshortbeeps

TheSecurityChiphasaproblem.Havethecomputer

serviced.

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Table7.Beeperrors(continued)

Onelongandtwoshortbeeps

Thevideofunctionhasaproblem.Havethecomputer

serviced.

FiveshortbeepsThesystemboardhasaproblem.Havethecomputer

serviced.

Memorymoduleproblems

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

Ifyourmemorymoduleisnotoperatingproperly,checkthefollowingitems:

1.Verifythatthememorymoduleisinstalledandseatedcorrectlyinyourcomputer.

Itmightbenecessarytoremovealladdedmemorymodulestotestthecomputerwithonlythe

factory-installedmemorymodules,andthenreinstallthememorymoduleoneatatimetoensure

aproperconnection.

2.Checkforerrormessagesduringstartup.

Followtheappropriatecorrectiveactionsforpower-onself-test(POST)errormessages.

3.VerifythatthelatestUEFIBIOSforyourmodelhasbeeninstalled.

4.Verifythepropermemorycongurationandcompatibilityincludingthemaximummemorysizeandthe

memoryspeed.

5.Rundiagnosticprograms.See“Diagnosingproblems”onpage127.

Networkingproblems

Thefollowingarethemostcommonnetworkingproblems:

Ethernetproblems

•Problem:Yourcomputercannotconnecttothenetwork.

Solution:Makesurethat:

–Thecableisinstalledcorrectly.

ThenetworkcablemustbesecurelyconnectedbothtotheEthernetconnectorofyourcomputerand

totheRJ45connectorofthehub.Themaximumallowabledistancefromthecomputertohubis

100meters.Ifthecableisconnectedandthedistanceiswithinacceptablelimitsbuttheproblem

persists,tryadifferentcable.

–Youareusingthecorrectdevicedriver.Toinstallthecorrectdriver,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedfor

anadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.

2.Iftheexclamationmark!isdisplayednexttotheadapternameunderNetworkadapters,you

mightnotbeusingthecorrectdriverorthedrivermighthavebeendisabled.Toupdatethedriver,

right-clickthehighlightedadapter.

3.ClickUpdateDriverSoftware,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

–Theswitchportandtheadapterhavethesameduplexsetting.

Ifyouconguredtheadapterforfullduplex,makesurethattheswitchportalsoisconguredforfull

duplex.Settingwrongduplexmodecandegradeperformance,causedataloss,orresultinlost

connections.

–Youhaveinstalledallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.

CheckwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.

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•Problem:Theadapterstopsworkingfornoapparentreason.

Solution:Thenetworkdriverlesmightbecorruptormissing.Updatethedriverbyreferringtotheabove

solutionfortheproceduretomakesurethatthecorrectdevicedriverisinstalled.

•Problem:IfyourcomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodelandyouuseaspeedof1000Mbps,the

connectionfailsorerrorsoccur.

Solution:

–UseCategory5wiringandmakesurethatthenetworkcableissecurelyconnected.

–Connecttoa1000BASE-Thub/switch(not1000BASE-X).

•Problem:TheWakeonLANfeatureisnotworking.

Solution:

–MakesurethatWakeonLANisenabledinThinkPadSetup.

–Ifitis,checkwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarysettings.

•Problem:IfyourcomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodel,itcannotconnecttothenetworkat1000Mbps.

Instead,itconnectsat100Mbps.

Solution:

–Tryanothercable.

–Makesurethatthelinkpartnerissettoauto-negotiate.

–Makesurethattheswitchis802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).

AwirelessLANproblem

Problem:Icannotconnecttothenetworkusingthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkcard.

Solution:Makesurethat:

•YourwirelessLANdriveristhelatestversion.

•Yourcomputeriswithinrangeofawirelessaccesspoint.

•Thewirelessradioisenabled.

Note:IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,clickShowhiddeniconsontheWindows

noticationarea.TheAccessConnectionsiconisdisplayed.Formoreinformationabouttheicon,referto

theAccessConnectionshelpinformationsystem.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,checktheNetworkName(SSID)andyourencryptioninformation.Use

theAccessConnectionsprogramtoverifythiscase-sensitiveinformation.

AwirelessWANproblem

Problem:AmessageisdisplayedindicatingthatanunauthorizedWANcardisinstalled.

Solution:TheWANcardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.RemovetheWANcard.

Note:SomemodelsdonothaveawirelessWANcard.

Bluetoothproblems

Note:CheckyourconnectionanytimeandmakesurethatnootherBluetooth-enableddeviceissearchingfor

thedevicetowhichyouwanttoconnect.SimultaneoussearchingisnotallowedintheBluetoothconnection.

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•Problem:SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadset/headphonebutcomesfromthelocal

speakereventhoughtheBluetoothheadset/headphoneisconnectedusingaHeadsetproleorAVprole.

Solution:Dothefollowing:

1.Exittheapplicationthatusesthesounddevice(forexample,WindowsMediaPlayer).

2.GotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙Sound➙Playback.

3.IfyouareusingaHeadsetprole,selectBluetoothHands-freeAudioandclicktheSetDefault

button.IfyouareusinganAVprole,selectStereoAudioandclicktheSetDefaultbutton.

4.ClickOKtoclosetheSoundwindow.

•Problem:PIMitemssentfromtheWindows7operatingsystemscannotbereceivedcorrectlyintothe

addressbookofanyotherBluetooth-enableddevice.

Solution:TheWindows7operatingsystemsendsPIMitemsinXMLformat,butmostBluetooth-enabled

deviceshandlePIMitemsinvCardformat.IfanotherBluetooth-enableddevicecanreceivealethrough

Bluetooth,aPIMitemsentfromtheWindows7mightbesavedasalewiththeextension.contact.

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevices

Thefollowingarethemostcommonproblemswithkeyboardsandotherpointingdevices.

ThinkPadpointingdeviceproblems

•Problem:Thepointerdriftswhenthecomputeristurnedonorafteritresumesnormaloperation.

Solution:ThepointermightdriftwhenyouarenotusingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceduringnormal

operation.ThisisanormalcharacteristicoftheTrackPointpointingdeviceandisnotadefect.Pointer

driftingmightoccurforseveralsecondsunderthefollowingconditions:

–Whenthecomputeristurnedon

–Whenthecomputerresumesnormaloperation

–WhentheTrackPointpointingdeviceiskeptpressedforalongtime

–Whenthetemperaturechanges

•Problem:TheTrackPointpointingdeviceorThinkPadtrackpaddoesnotwork.

Solution:MakesurethattheTrackPointpointingdeviceorThinkPadtrackpadisenabledintheThinkPad

pointingdevicesettingwindow.

Note:ToopentheThinkPadpointingdevicewindow,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareand

Sound➙Mouse,andthenclicktheThinkPadtab.

Keyboardproblems

•Problem:Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork.

Solution:Ifanexternalnumerickeypadisconnected:

1.Turnoffthecomputer.

2.Removetheexternalnumerickeypad.

3.Turnonthecomputerandtryusingthekeyboardagain.

Ifthekeyboardproblemisresolved,carefullyreconnecttheexternalnumerickeypadandtheexternal

keyboard.Makesurethatyouhaveseatedtheconnectorscorrectly.

Iftheproblempersists,makesurethatthecorrectdevicedriverisinstalledbydoingthefollowing:

1.OpenControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.

2.ClickKeyboard.

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3.SelecttheHardwaretab.IntheDevicePropertiespane,makesurethatyouseethismessage:

DeviceStatus:Thisdeviceisworkingproperly.

Ifkeysonthekeyboardstilldonotwork,havethecomputerserviced.

•Problem:Anumberisdisplayedwhenyoutypealetter.

Solution:Thenumericlockfunctionison.Todisableit,pressFn+NumLock.

•Problem:Allorsomekeysontheexternalnumerickeypaddonotwork.

Solution:Makesurethattheexternalnumerickeypadiscorrectlyconnectedtothecomputer.

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevices

Thistopicincludesthemostcommonproblemswithdisplaysandmultimediadevices,includingthe

computerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,audiodevices,andtheopticaldrive.

Computerscreenproblems

•Problem:Thescreenisblank.

Solution:Dothefollowing:

–PressF7tobringuptheimage.

–Ifyouareusingtheacpoweradapter,orusingthebatteryandthebatterygaugeshowsthatthebattery

isnotdepleted,pressF6tomakethescreenbrighter.

–Ifyourcomputerisinsleepmode,pressFntoresumefromthesleepmode.

–Iftheproblempersists,followthesolutionforthefollowingproblem.

•Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.

Solution:Makesurethat:

–Thedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.

–Thescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.

–Themonitortypeiscorrect.

Tocheckthesesettings,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.

2.ClickDisplayattheleft.

3.SelectChangedisplaysettings.Checkwhetherthescreenresolutioniscorrectlyset.

4.ClickAdvancedSettings.

5.ClicktheAdaptertab.Ensurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformation

window.

Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.

6.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,type

thepasswordorprovideconrmation.ChecktheDevicestatusboxandmakesurethatthedevice

isworkingcorrectly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbuttonandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

7.ClicktheMonitortab.Ensurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformation

window.

Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.

8.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,type

thepasswordorprovideconrmation.ChecktheDevicestatusboxandmakesurethatthedevice

isworkingcorrectly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbuttonandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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9.ClicktheColorManagementtab.Checkwhetherthecolorqualityiscorrectlyset,andensure

thattheotherinformationalsoiscorrect.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordor

conrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.ChecktheDevicestatusboxandensure

thatthedeviceisworkingcorrectly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbuttonandfollowtheinstructions

onthescreen.

•Problem:Incorrectcharactersaredisplayedonthescreen.

Solution:Didyouinstalltheoperatingsystemorprogramcorrectly?Iftheyareinstalledandcongured

correctly,havethecomputerserviced.

•Problem:Thescreenstaysonevenafteryouturnoffyourcomputer.

Solution:Pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormoretoturnoffyourcomputer;then

turnitonagain.

•Problem:Missing,discolored,orbrightdotsappearonthescreeneverytimeyouturnonyourcomputer.

Solution:ThisisanintrinsiccharacteristicoftheTFTtechnology.Yourcomputerdisplaycontains

multiplethin-lmtransistors(TFTs).Asmallnumberofmissing,discolored,orbrightdotsonthescreen

mightexistallthetime.

Externalmonitorproblems

•Problem:Theexternalmonitorisblank.

Solution:Tobringuptheimage,pressF7andselectthedesiredmonitor.Iftheproblempersists,do

thefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortoanothercomputertomakesurethatitworks.

2.Reconnecttheexternalmonitortoyourcomputer.

3.Refertothemanualshippedwiththeexternalmonitortochecktheresolutionsandrefreshratesthat

aresupported.

–Iftheexternalmonitorsupportsthesameresolutionasthecomputerdisplayorahigherresolution,

viewoutputontheexternalmonitororonboththeexternalmonitorandthecomputerdisplay.

–Iftheexternalmonitorsupportsalowerresolutionthanthecomputerdisplay,viewoutputonthe

externalmonitoronly.(Ifyouviewoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor,

theexternalmonitorscreenwillbeblankordistorted.)

•Problem:Youcannotsetahigherresolutionthanthepresentoneonyourexternalmonitor.

Solution:Makesurethatthemonitorinformationiscorrect.Dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.

2.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).

3.ClickAdvancedSettings.

4.ClicktheAdaptertab.

5.Makesurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.

Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.

6.ClickOK.

Iftheinformationisincorrect,reinstallthedevicedriver.

–Checkthemonitortypeand,ifnecessary,updatethedriverbydoingthefollowing:

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1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoan

electricaloutlet.

2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.

3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.

4.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).

5.ClickAdvancedSettings.

6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortype

iscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedothefollowing.

7.Ifmorethanonemonitortypeisdisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP

Monitor.

8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe

passwordorprovideconrmation.

9.ClicktheDrivertab.

10.ClickUpdateDriver.

11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistof

devicedriversonmycomputer.

12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.

13.Selectyourmonitormanufacturerandmodel.

14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.

15.SetResolution.

Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.

16.ClickOK.

•Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.

Solution:Makesurethat:

–Themonitorinformationiscorrectandtheappropriatemonitortypeisselected.Refertothesolution

totheaboveproblem.

–Makesurethatanappropriaterefreshrateisselectedbydoingthefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoan

electricaloutlet.

2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.

3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.

4.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).

5.ClickAdvancedSettings.

6.ClicktheMonitortab.

7.Selectthecorrectscreenrefreshrate.

•Problem:Wrongcharactersaredisplayedonthescreen.

Solution:Didyoufollowthecorrectprocedurewheninstallingtheoperatingsystemorprogram?Ifyou

did,havetheexternalmonitorserviced.

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•Problem:TheExtenddesktopfunctiondoesnotwork.

Solution:EnabletheExtenddesktopfunctionbydoingthefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical

outlet.

2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.

3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon.

5.SelectExtendthesedisplaysformultipledisplays.

6.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).

7.Settheresolutionfortheprimarydisplay.

8.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(fortheexternalmonitor).

9.Setthescreenresolutionforthesecondarydisplay.

10.Settherelativepositionofeachmonitorbydraggingitsicon.Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelative

position,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.

11.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.

Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Click

AdvancedSettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.

•Problem:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,youcannotsetahigherresolutionorhigherrefresh

rateonthesecondarydisplay.

Solution:Changetheresolutionandthecolordepthtolowersettingsfortheprimarydisplay.Refer

tothesolutiontotheaboveproblem.

•Problem:Displayswitchingdoesnotwork.

Solution:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,disableit,andchangethedisplayoutputlocation.If

aDVDmovieoravideoclipisplaying,stoptheplayback,closetheprogram,andthenchangethe

displayoutputlocation.

•Problem:Thescreenpositionontheexternalmonitorisincorrectwhenthatmonitorissetforahigh

resolution.

Solution:Sometimes,whenyouuseahighresolutionsuchas1600x1200,theimageisshiftedtoleftor

rightonthescreen.Tocorrectthis,rstmakesurethatyourexternalmonitorsupportsthedisplaymode

(theresolutionandtherefreshrate)thatyouhaveset.Ifitdoesnot,setadisplaymodethatthemonitor

supports.Ifitdoessupportthedisplaymodeyouhaveset,gotothesetupmenuforthemonitoritself

andadjustthesettingsthere.Usuallytheexternalmonitorhasbuttonsforaccesstothesetupmenu.For

details,seethedocumentationthatcomeswiththemonitor.

Audioproblems

•Problem:WaveorMIDIsounddoesnotplaycorrectly.

Solution:Makesurethatthebuilt-inaudiodeviceisconguredcorrectly.

1.OpenControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound.

3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe

passwordorprovideconrmation.

4.Double-clickSound,videoandgamecontrollers.

5.Makesurethatthefollowingdeviceisenabledandconguredcorrectly:

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–ConexantCX20672SmartAudioHD

•Problem:Recordingsmadeusingthemicrophoneinputarenotloudenough.

Solution:MakesurethattheMicrophoneBoostfunctionisturnedonandsetbydoingthefollowing:

1.OpenControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound.

3.ClickSound.

4.ClicktheRecordingtabintheSoundwindow.

5.SelectMicrophone,andclickthePropertiesbutton.

6.ClicktheLevelstab,andmovetheMicrophoneBoostsliderupwards.

7.ClickOK.

Note:Fordetailsaboutcontrollingvolume,refertoyourWindowsonlinehelp.

•Problem:Avolumeorbalanceslidercannotbemoved.

Solution:Theslidermightbegrayedout.Thismeansthatitspositionisxedbythehardwareand

cannotbechanged.

•Problem:Thevolumeslidersdonotstayinplacewhensomeaudioprogramsareused.

Solution:Itisnormalforthesliderstochangepositionwhencertainsoundapplicationsareused.The

applicationsareawareofthesettingsintheVolumeMixerwindowandareallowedtochangethesettings

themselves.AnexampleistheWindowsMediaPlayer.Usuallytheprogramhasslidersavailableto

controlthesoundfromwithintheprogram.

•Problem:Thebalanceslidercannotcompletelymuteonechannel.

Solution:Thecontrolisdesignedtocompensateforminordifferencesinbalanceanddoesnot

completelymuteeitherchannel.

•Problem:ThereisnovolumecontrolforMIDIsoundintheVolumeMixerwindow.

Solution:Usethehardwarevolumecontrol.Thisisbecausethebuilt-insynthesizersoftwaredoes

notsupportthecontrol.

•Problem:ThesoundcannotbeturnedoffevenifyousettheMastervolumecontrolatminimum.

Solution:YoustillcanhearsomesoundeventhoughyouhavesettheMastervolumecontrolatminimum.

Toturnoffthesoundcompletely,gototheMastervolumecontrolandselectMutespeakers.

•Problem:Whenyouconnectaheadphonetoyourcomputerwhileplayingsound,aspeakerdoesnot

producesound.

Solution:Oncetheheadphoneisattached,thestreamingisautomaticallyredirectedtoit.Ifyouwant

tolistentosoundfromthespeakersagain,besuretosetthosespeakersasthedefaultdevice.The

procedureisasfollows:

1.OpenControlPanel.

2.ClickAllControlPanelItems.

3.ClicktheSmartAudioicon.TheSmartAudiowindowopens.

4.Lookattheplaybackdevices.Ifyouhaveattachedaheadphone,theheadphonewillbeautomatically

setasthedefaultdevice,andtheiconforthatheadphonewillbechecked.

5.Tosetadifferentdeviceasthedefault,double-clicktheiconforthosespeakers.Thaticonwill

nowhaveacheckmark.

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6.PlayanysoundbyuseofamusicprogramsuchasWindowsMediaPlayer.Makesurethatsound

comesfromthespeakers.

Fordetails,refertothehelpinformationsystemforSmartAudio.

Fingerprintreaderproblems

•Problem:Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirty,stained,orwet.

Solution:Gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.

•Problem:Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.

Solution:Ifthesurfaceofthereaderisdirty,stained,orwet,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereader

withadry,soft,lint-freecloth.

Fortipsonhowtomaintainthengerprintreader,refertoMaintainingthengerprintreader.

Batteryandpowerproblems

Thistopiccontainsinstructionsontroubleshootingbatteryandpowerproblems.

Batteryproblems

•Problem:Thebatterypackcannotbefullychargedinthestandardchargetimewhenthecomputeris

poweredoff.

Solution:Thebatterypackmightbeover-discharged.Dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer.

2.Makesurethattheover-dischargedbatterypackisinthecomputer.

3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandletitcharge.

Ifaquickchargerisavailable,useittochargetheover-dischargedbatterypack.

Ifthebatterypackcannotbefullychargedin24hours,useanewbatterypack.

•Problem:YourcomputershutsdownbeforethebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea

showsempty,oryourcomputeroperatesafterthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea

showsempty.

Solution:Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.

•Problem:Theoperatingtimeforafullychargedbatterypackisshort.

Solution:Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.Ifyourbatteryoperatingtimeisstillshort,usea

newbatterypack.

•Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotoperatewithafullychargedbatterypack.

Solution:Thesurgeprotectorinthebatterypackmightbeactive.Turnoffthecomputerforoneminuteto

resettheprotector;thenturnonthecomputeragain.

•Problem:Thebatterypackcannotbecharged.

Solution:Youcannotchargethebatterywhenitistoohot.Ifthebatteryfeelshot,removeitfromthe

computerandallowittocooltoroomtemperature.Afteritcools,reinstallitandrechargethebattery.Ifit

stillcannotbecharged,haveitserviced.

Anacpoweradapterproblem

Problem:Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandtheworkingelectricaloutlet,butthe

poweradapter(powerplug)iconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnoticationarea.

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Solution:Dothefollowing:

1.Makesurethattheconnectionoftheacpoweradapteriscorrect.Forinstructionsonconnectingtheac

poweradapter,seeSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

2.Iftheconnectionoftheacpoweradapteriscorrect,turnoffthecomputer,thendisconnecttheacpower

adapterandremovethemainbattery.

3.Reinstallthebatteryandreconnecttheacpoweradapter,thenturnonthecomputer.

4.IfthepoweradaptericonstillisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnoticationareaandthesystemstatus

indicatordoesnotblinkthreetimeswhenanacpowersourceisconnected,havetheacpoweradapter

andyourcomputerserviced.

Note:IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,todisplaythepoweradapter(powerplug)icon,click

ShowhiddeniconsintheWindowsnoticationarea.

Powerproblems

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

Ifyourcomputerisgettingnopoweratall,checkthefollowingitems:

1.Verifythepowerbutton.Thepowerbuttonhislitwheneverthecomputerison.

2.Checkallpowerconnections.Removeanypowerstripsandsurgeprotectorstoconnecttheacpower

adapterdirectlytotheacpoweroutlet.

3.Inspecttheacpoweradapter.Checkforanyphysicaldamage,andmakesurethatthepowercableis

rmlyattachedtotheadapterbrickandthecomputer.

4.Verifytheacpowersourceisworkingbyattachinganotherdevicetotheoutlet.

5.Removealldevicesandthentestforsystempowerwithminimaldevicesattached.

a.Disconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.

b.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

c.Removethebattery.Referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.

d.Removethememorymodule.Referto“Replacingamemorymodule”onpage97.

e.RemovetheWirelessLANcardandWirelessWANcard.Referto“ReplacingawirelessLANcard”

onpage92

and“ReplacingawirelessWANcard”onpage95.

f.Removetheharddiskdrive.Referto“Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage85.

g.Waitfor30seconds,andthenreinstallthememorymoduleandtheknowngoodbatteryortheac

poweradaptertotestthecomputerwithminimaldevicesattachedrst.

h.Reinstalleachdeviceoneatatimethatyouhaveremovedintheearliersteps.

Ifyourcomputerdoesnotrunonbatterypower,checkthefollowingitems:

1.Removeandreseatthebatterytomakesurethatitisproperlyconnected.Referto“Replacingthe

battery”onpage69

2.Swapbatterieswithanothersimilarmodel,ifavailable.

IfanothersimilarThinkPadmodelisavailable,thenverifythatthebatterypackworksintheother

computerandthatthebatterypackfortheothermodelworksinthiscomputer.

Apowerbuttonproblem

Problem:Thesystemdoesnotrespond,andyoucannotturnoffthecomputer.

Solution:Turnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonfor4secondsormore.Ifthe

systemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.

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Bootproblems

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepthemwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

Ifyoureceiveanerrormessagebeforetheoperatingsystemloads,followtheappropriatecorrectiveactions

forPOSTerrormessages.

Ifyoureceiveanerrormessagewhiletheoperatingsystemisloadingthedesktopcongurationafterthe

POSTiscompleted,checkthefollowingitems:

1.GototheLenovoSupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/supportandsearchfortheerrormessage.

2.GototheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageathttp://support.microsoft.com/andsearchforthe

errormessage.

Sleepandhibernationproblems

•Problem:Thecomputerenterssleepmodeunexpectedly.

Solution:Ifthemicroprocessoroverheats,thecomputerautomaticallyenterssleepmodetoallowthe

computertocoolandtoprotectthemicroprocessorandotherinternalcomponents.Checkthesettings

forsleepmode.

•Problem:Thecomputerenterssleepmode(thesystemstatusindicatorblinksslowlyimmediatelyafter

thepower-onself-test.

Solution:Makesurethat:

–Thebatteryischarged.

–Theoperatingtemperatureiswithintheacceptablerange.Referto“Operatingenvironment”onpage

Ifthebatteryischargedandthetemperatureiswithinrange,havethecomputerserviced.

•Problem:Acriticallow-batteryerroroccurs,andthecomputerimmediatelyturnsoff.

Solution:Thebatterypowerisgettinglow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandplugit

intoanelectricaloutlet,orreplacethebatterywithachargedone.

•Problem:ThecomputerdisplayremainsblankafteryoupressFntoreturnfromsleepmode.

Solution:Checkwhetheranexternalmonitorwasdisconnectedorturnedoffwhilethecomputerwas

insleepmode.Ifyoudisconnectedorturnedofftheexternalmonitor,connectitorturnitonbefore

resumingthecomputerfromthesleepmode.Whenresumingthecomputerfromthesleepmode

withoutattachingtheexternalmonitororturningiton,andthecomputerdisplayremainsblank,press

F7tobringupthecomputerdisplay.

•Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotreturnfromsleepmode,orthesystemstatusindicatorblinksslowly

andthecomputerdoesnotwork.

Solution:Ifthesystemdoesnotreturnfromsleepmode,itmighthaveenteredsleeporhibernationmode

automaticallybecausethebatteryisdepleted.Checkthesystemstatusindicator.

–Ifthesystemstatusindicatorblinksslowly,yourcomputerisinsleepmode.Connecttheacpower

adaptertothecomputer;thenpressFn.

–Ifthesystemstatusindicatorisoff,yourcomputerisinpower-offstateorhibernationmode.Connect

theacpoweradaptertothecomputer;thenpressthepowerbuttontoresumeoperation.

Ifthesystemstilldoesnotreturnfromsleepmode,yoursystemmightstoprespondingandyoumightnot

beabletoturnoffthecomputer.Inthiscase,youneedtoresetthecomputer.Ifyouhavenotsavedyour

data,itmightbelost.Toresetthecomputer,pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor4secondsormore.If

thesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.

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•Problem:Yourcomputerdoesnotentersleeporhibernationmode.

Solution:Checkwhetheranyoptionhasbeenselectedtodisableyourcomputerfromenteringsleep

orhibernationmode.

Ifyourcomputertriestoentersleepmodebuttherequestisrejected,thedeviceattachedtotheUSB

connectormighthavebeendisabled.Ifthisoccurs,doahot-unplug-and-plugoperationfortheUSB

device.

•Problem:Thebatterydischargesslightlywhilethecomputerisinhibernationmode.

Solution:Ifthewakeupfunctionisenabled,thecomputerconsumesasmallamountofpower.Thisisnot

adefect.Fordetails,referto“Power-savingmodes”onpage34.

Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices

Thissectionincludesharddiskdriveproblems,solid-statedriveproblems,andopticaldriveproblems.

Harddiskdriveproblems

•Problem:Theharddiskdrivemakesarattlingnoiseintermittently.

Solution:Therattlingnoisemightbeheard:

–Whentheharddiskdrivebeginsornishesgettingaccesstodata.

–Whenyoucarrytheharddiskdrive.

–Whenyoucarryyourcomputer.

Thisisanormalcharacteristicofaharddiskdriveandisnotadefect.

•Problem:Theharddiskdrivedoesnotwork.

Solution:OntheBootmenuofThinkPadSetup,makesurethattheharddiskdriveisontheBootpriority

orderlist.IfitisontheExcludedfrombootorderlist,itisdisabled.Selecttheentryforitonthelistand

presstheShift+1key.ThismovestheentrytotheBootpriorityorderlist.

•Problem:Aftersettingaharddiskpasswordontheharddiskdriveofthecomputer,youmovedthedrive

toanothercomputer.Nowyoucannotunlocktheharddiskpassword.

Solution:Yourcomputersupportsanenhancedpasswordalgorithm.Computersolderthanyoursmight

notsupportsuchasecurityfunction.

Asolid-statedriveproblem

Problem:WhenyoucompresslesorfoldersbyuseofthedatacompressionfunctioninWindows,andthen

decompressthem,theprocessofwritingtoorreadingfromthelesorfoldersisslow.

Solution:ApplythediskdefragmentationtoolinWindowsforfasteraccesstothedata.

Opticaldriveproblems

•Problem:Theopticaldrive,suchasaCD,DVD,orCD-RWdrive,doesnotwork.

Solution:MakesurethatthecomputeristurnedonandaCD,DVD,orCD-RWisproperlyloadedonthe

centerpivotofthedrive.(Youshouldhearaclick.)

Makesurethatthedriveconnectorisrmlyconnectedtothecomputer.Ifyouuseanoptionthathasabay

forinstallingthedrive,makesurethattheoptionisrmlyconnectedtothecomputerandworksproperly.

Makesurethatthedrivetrayisrmlyclosed.

Makesurethatthedevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.

•Problem:YouhearanoisefromthedrivewhentheCD,DVD,orCD-RWdiscisspinning.

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Solution:Ifthediscisnotcorrectlyloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrive,itmightrubagainstthedrive

coverandmakeanoise.Makesurethatthediscisloadedcorrectlyinthedrive.

•Problem:Thetraydoesnotopenevenifyoupresstheejectbutton.

Solution:Whenyourcomputerisnotturnedon,pressingtheejectbuttondoesnotcausethedrivetray

toopen.Makesurethatthecomputeristurnedonandthatthedriveconnectorisrmlyconnected

tothecomputer.

Ifthetraystilldoesnotopen,makesurethatthecomputerisrunning,andinserttheendofastraightened

paperclipintotheemergencyejecthole.Thetraywillopen.

•Problem:Anopticalmedium,suchasaCD,DVD,orCD-RWdisccannotberead.

Solution:MakesurethattheCD,DVD,orCD-RWdiscisnotdirty.Ifitis,cleanitwithacleanerkit.

TestanotherCD,DVD,orCD-RWdisc.Ifthecomputercanreadtheotherdisc,therstdiscmightbe

defective.

Makesurethatthediscisloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrivewiththelabelsideup.(Youshould

hearaclick.)

Makesurethatthediscisinoneofthefollowingformats:

–MusicCD

–CD-ROMorCD-ROMXA

–MultisessionphotoCD

–VideoCD

–DVD-ROM(DVD-video)

•Problem:ThecomputercannotplayaCD,orthesoundqualityisnotgood.

Solution:Ensurethatthediscmeetsthestandardsforyourcountry.Usually,adiscthatmeetsthelocal

standardsismarkedwithaCDlogoonthelabel.Ifyouuseadiscthatdoesnotmeetthesestandards,we

cannotguaranteethatitwillplay,orthat,ifitdoesplay,thesoundqualitywillbegood.

•Problem:TheHDDVDtabintheWinDVD8programisdimmedandIcannotuseit.

Solution:YourcomputerdoesnotsupportanHDDVDdrive.

Asoftwareproblem

Problem:Aapplicationdoesnotruncorrectly.

Solution:Makesurethattheproblemisnotbeingcausedbytheapplication.

Checkthatyourcomputerhastheminimumrequiredmemorytoruntheapplication.Refertothemanuals

suppliedwiththeapplication.

Checkthefollowing:

•Theapplicationisdesignedtooperatewithyouroperatingsystem.

•Otherapplicationsruncorrectlyonyourcomputer.

•Thenecessarydevicedriversareinstalled.

•Theapplicationworkswhenitisrunonsomeothercomputer.

Ifanerrormessageisdisplayedwhileyouareusingtheapplication,refertothemanualssuppliedwiththe

application.

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Iftheapplicationstilldoesnotruncorrectly,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraservicerepresentative

forhelp.

Problemswithportsandconnectors

Thefollowingarethemostcommonproblemswithportsandconnectors.

AUSBproblem

Problem:AdeviceconnectedtotheUSBconnectordoesnotwork.

Solution:OpentheDeviceManagerwindow.MakesurethattheUSBdevicesetupiscorrect,andthatthe

assignmentofcomputerresourceandtheinstallationofthedevicedriverarecorrect.ToopentheDevice

Managerwindow,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager.Ifyouare

promptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.

Adockproblem

Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotstartwhenyoutrytoturniton,anddoesnotrespondwhenyoutryto

resumeoperation.

Solution:Makesurethat:

•TheThinkPadOneLinkDockisconnectedtopower.

•ThecomputeriscorrectlyconnectedtotheThinkPadOneLinkDock.

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Chapter11.Gettingsupport

ThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.

•“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage147

•“Gettinghelpandservice”onpage148

•“Purchasingadditionalservices”onpage149

BeforeyoucontactLenovo

Often,youcansolveyourcomputerproblemsbyreferringtotheinformationintheexplanationsoferror

codes,runningdiagnosticprograms,orbyconsultingtheLenovoWebsite.

Registeringyourcomputer

IfyourcomputerisinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem,registeryourcomputerwithLenovoat

http://www.lenovo.com/register.Formoreinformation,see“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage23.

IfyoursystemisinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,clickLenovoSupportfromtheStartscreen.

ClickRegistration.Thenfollowonscreeninstructions.

Downloadingsystemupdates

Downloadingupdatedsoftwaremightresolveproblemsyouexperiencewithyourcomputer.

Todownloadupdatedsoftware,gotothefollowingWebsiteandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

Recordinginformation

BeforeyoutalktoaLenovorepresentative,recordthefollowingimportantinformationaboutyourcomputer.

Recordingproblemsymptomsanddetails

Collecttheanswerstothequestionsbelowbeforeyoucallforhelp.Then,youwillbeabletogethelp

asquicklyaspossible.

•Whatistheproblem?Isitcontinuousorintermittent?

•Isthereanerrormessage?Whatistheerrorcode,ifany?

•Whatoperatingsystemareyouusing?Whichversion?

•Whichsoftwareprogramswererunningatthetimeoftheproblem?

•Cantheproblembereproduced?Ifso,how?

Recordingsysteminformation

Theserialnumberlabelisonthebottomofyourcomputer.Recordthemachinetypeandtheserialnumber.

•WhatisthenameofyourLenovoproduct?

•Whatisthemachinetype?

•Whatistheserialnumber?

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Gettinghelpandservice

Ifyouneedhelp,service,technicalassistance,orjustwantmoreinformationaboutLenovoproducts,you

willndawidevarietyofsourcesavailablefromLenovotoassistyou.Thissectioncontainsinformation

aboutwheretogoforadditionalinformationaboutLenovoandourproducts,whattodoifyouexperiencea

problemwithyourcomputer,andwhomtocallforserviceshoulditbenecessary.

Informationaboutyourcomputerandpreinstalledsoftware,ifany,isavailableinthedocumentationthat

comeswithyourcomputer.Thedocumentationincludesprintedbooks,onlinebooks,readmeles,andhelp

les.Inaddition,informationaboutLenovoproductsisavailableontheWorldWideWeb.

MicrosoftServicePacksarethelatestsoftwaresourceforWindowsproductupdates.Theyareavailable

throughWebdownload(connectionchargesmightapply)orthroughdisc.Formorespecicinformationand

links,gotohttp://www.microsoft.com.Lenovoofferstechnicalassistancewithinstallationof,orquestions

relatedto,ServicePacksforyourLenovo-preinstalledMicrosoftWindowsproduct.Forinformation,contact

theCustomerSupportCenter.

Usingdiagnosticprograms

Manycomputerproblemscanbesolvedwithoutoutsideassistance.Ifyouexperienceaproblemwithyour

computer,therstplacetostartisthetroubleshootinginformationinyourcomputerdocumentation.Ifyou

suspectasoftwareproblem,seethedocumentation,includingreadmelesandhelpinformationsystems,

thatcomeswiththeoperatingsystemorapplicationprogram.

ThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithasetofdiagnosticprogramsthatyoucanusetohelpyouidentify

hardwareproblems.See“Diagnosingproblems”onpage127forinstructionsonhowtousethediagnostic

programs.

Thetroubleshootinginformationorthediagnosticprogramsmighttellyouthatyouneedadditionalor

updateddevicedriversorothersoftware.Youcangetthelatesttechnicalinformationanddownloaddevice

driversandupdatesfromtheLenovoWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

LenovoSupportWebsite

TechnicalsupportinformationisavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

ThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:

•Driversandsoftware

•Diagnosticsolutions

•Productandservicewarranty

•Productandpartsdetails

•Userguidesandmanuals

•Knowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestions

CallingLenovo

Ifyouhavetriedtocorrecttheproblemyourselfandstillneedhelp,duringthewarrantyperiod,youcan

gethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupportCenter.Thefollowingservicesare

availableduringthewarrantyperiod:

•Problemdetermination-Trainedpersonnelareavailabletoassistyouwithdeterminingifyouhavea

hardwareproblemanddecidingwhatactionisnecessarytoxtheproblem.

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•Lenovohardwarerepair-IftheproblemisdeterminedtobecausedbyLenovohardwareunderwarranty,

trainedservicepersonnelareavailabletoprovidetheapplicablelevelofservice.

•Engineeringchangemanagement-Occasionally,theremightbechangesthatarerequiredafteraproduct

hasbeensold.Lenovooryourreseller,ifauthorizedbyLenovo,willmakeselectedEngineeringChanges

(ECs)thatapplytoyourhardwareavailable.

Thefollowingitemsarenotcovered:

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornonwarrantedparts

Note:Allwarrantedpartscontaina7-characteror10-characteridenticationintheformatFRUXXXXXXX

orFRUXXXXXXXXXX.

•Identicationofsoftwareproblemsources

•CongurationofUEFIBIOSaspartofaninstallationorupgrade

•Changes,modications,orupgradestodevicedrivers

•Installationandmaintenanceofnetworkoperatingsystems(NOS)

•Installationandmaintenanceofapplicationprograms

ForthetermsandconditionsoftheLenovoLimitedWarrantythatappliestoyourLenovohardwareproduct,

see“Warrantyinformation”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

Ifpossible,benearyourcomputerwhenyoumakeyourcallincasethetechnicalassistancerepresentative

needstohelpyouresolveacomputerproblem.Ensurethatyouhavedownloadedthemostcurrentdrivers

andsystemupdates,rundiagnostics,andrecordedinformationbeforeyoucall.Whencallingfortechnical

assistance,havethefollowinginformationavailable:

•Machinetypeandmodel

•Serialnumbersofyourcomputer,monitor,andothercomponents,oryourproofofpurchase

•Descriptionoftheproblem

•Exactwordingofanyerrormessages

•Hardwareandsoftwarecongurationinformationforyoursystem

Telephonenumbers

ForalistoftheLenovoSupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion,goto

http://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneorrefertotheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswith

yourcomputer.

Note:Phonenumbersaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Thelatestphonenumbersareavailableat

http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Ifthenumberforyourcountryorregionisnotprovided,contact

yourLenovoresellerorLenovomarketingrepresentative.

Purchasingadditionalservices

Duringandafterthewarrantyperiod,youcanpurchaseadditionalservices,suchassupportforLenovo

andnon-Lenovohardware,operatingsystems,andapplicationprograms;networksetupandconguration

services;upgradedorextendedhardwarerepairservices;andcustominstallationsservices.Service

availabilityandservicenamemightvarybycountry.

Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html

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AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation

Wirelessrelatedinformation

Wirelessinteroperability

WirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductthat

isbasedonDirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum(DSSS),ComplementaryCodeKeying(CCK),and/or

OrthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing(OFDM)radiotechnology,andiscompliantto:

•The802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0onWirelessLANs,asdenedandapprovedby

theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers.

•TheWirelessFidelity(WiFi)certicationasdenedbytheWi-FiAlliance.

ABluetoothdeviceisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanyBluetoothproductsthatarecompliantto

BluetoothSpecication2.1+EDRasdenedbytheBluetoothSIG.Thefollowingprolesaresupported

byBluetoothdevices:

•AdvancedAudioDistributionProle(A2DP)

•Audio/VideoControlTransportProtocol(AVCTP)

•Audio/VideoDistributionTransportProtocol(AVDTP)

•A/VRemoteControlProle(AVRCP)

•BasicImagingProle(BIP)

•BasicPrintingProle(BPP)

•Dial-UpNetworkingProle(DUN)

•FileTransferProle(FTP)

•GenericAccessProle(GAP)

•GenericA/VDistributionProle(GAVDP)

•HardcopyCableReplacementProle(HCRP)

•HeadsetProle(HSP)

•Hands-FreeProle(HFP)

•HumanInterfaceDeviceProle(HID)

•MessageAccessProle(MAP)

•ObjectExchangeProtocol(OBEX)

•ObjectPushProle(OPP)

•PersonalAreaNetworkingProle(PAN)

•PhoneBookAccessProle(PBAP)

•ServiceDiscoveryProtocol(SDP)

•SynchronizationProle(SYNC)

•VideoDistributionProle(VDP)

•GenericAttributeProle(GATT)

•ProximityProle

•FindMeProle

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•ImmediateAlertProle

•BatteryStatusProle

Usageenvironmentandyourhealth

Integratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,the

levelofenergyemittedisfarmuchlessthantheelectromagneticenergyemittedbywirelessdeviceslike

forexamplemobilephones.

Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafety

standardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforusebyconsumers.Thesestandardsand

recommendationsreecttheconsensusofthescienticcommunityandresultfromdeliberationsofpanels

andcommitteesofscientistswhocontinuallyreviewandinterprettheextensiveresearchliterature.

Insomesituationorenvironment,theuseofintegratedwirelesscardsmightberestrictedbytheproprietor

ofthebuildingorresponsiblerepresentativesoftheorganization.Thesesituationsandareasmightfor

exampleinclude:

•Usingtheintegratedwirelesscardsonboardofairplanes,inhospitalsornearpetrolstations,blasting

areas(withelectro-explosivedevices),medicalimplantsorbody-wornelectronicmedicaldevices,such

aspacemakers.

•Inanyotherenvironmentwheretheriskofinterferencetootherdevicesorservicesisperceivedor

identiedasharmful.

Ifyouareuncertainofthepolicythatappliestotheuseofwirelessdevicesinaspecicorganization(suchas

airportorhospital),youareencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtouseintegratedwirelesscardspriorto

turningonthecomputer.

LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas

ThinkPadnotebookcomputersfeatureanintegratedUltraConnect™wirelessantennasystembuiltintothe

displayforoptimalreception,enablingwirelesscommunicationwhereveryouare.

Therearetwotypesofantennalocations.Yourcomputercorrespondstooneofthefollowing:

Type1:Antennalocation

1WirelessLANantenna(auxiliary)

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2WirelessWANantenna(auxiliary)

3WirelessWANantenna(main)

4WirelessLANantenna(main)

Type2:Antennalocation

1WirelessLANantenna(auxiliary)

2WirelessLANantenna(main)

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices

Formoreinformationaboutthewirelessregulatorynotices,refertotheRegulatoryNoticeshippedwithyour

computer.

IfyourcomputerisshippedwithouttheRegulatoryNotice,youcannditontheWebsiteat:

http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides

Exportclassicationnotice

ThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExport

ClassicationControlNumber(ECCN)of4A994.b.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoed

countriesintheEARE1countrylist.

Electronicemissionnotices

ThefollowinginformationreferstotheThinkPadEdgeE440andE540,machinetype20C5and20C6.

FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant

toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful

interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency

energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference

toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular

installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe

determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby

oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

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•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.

Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspeciedor

recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodicationstothisequipment.

Unauthorizedchangesormodicationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)

thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,

includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

ResponsibleParty:

Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated

1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne

Morrisville,NC27560

PhoneNumber:919-294-5900

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibility

Directive

ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EConthe

approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannot

acceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanon-recommended

modicationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.

ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationTechnology

EquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederived

fortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensed

communicationdevices.

EUcontact:Lenovo,Einsteinova21,85101Bratislava,Slovakia

GermanClassBcompliancestatement

DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:

HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit

DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zur

AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten

undhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.

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Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzu

betreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.

LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProdukt

ohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohne

EmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.

Deutschland:

EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln

DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“

EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder

EU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.

ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit

vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische

VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),für

GerätederKlasseB.

DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen

-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo

(Deutschland)GmbH,Gropiusplatz10,D-70563Stuttgart.

InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:

DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement

Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepower

mainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase

LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements

Lenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipment

whenitisnolongerneeded.Lenovooffersavarietyofprogramsandservicestoassistequipmentownersin

recyclingtheirITproducts.InformationonproductrecyclingofferingscanbefoundonLenovo'sInternetsite

athttp://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/.

ImportantWEEEinformation

TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(forexample,

EuropeanDirective2002/96/EC,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesare

labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).

Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable

withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe

thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectionsystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.

Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendoflife

EEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,recycle,

andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentandhumanhealth

duetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.ForadditionalWEEEinformationgoto:

http://www.lenovo.com/recycling

Japanrecyclingstatements

CollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitor

IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatistheproperty

ofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationof

Resources.Computersandmonitorsarecategorizedasindustrialwasteandshouldbeproperlydisposed

ofbyanindustrialwastedisposalcontractorcertiedbyalocalgovernment.InaccordancewiththeLaw

forPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,LenovoJapanprovides,throughitsPCCollectingand

RecyclingServices,forthecollecting,reuse,andrecyclingofdisusedcomputersandmonitors.Fordetails,

visittheLenovoWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan.

PursuanttotheLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,thecollectingandrecyclingof

home-usedcomputersandmonitorsbythemanufacturerwasbegunonOctober1,2003.Thisservice

isprovidedfreeofchargeforhome-usedcomputerssoldafterOctober1,2003.Fordetails,goto

http://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan.

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DisposingofLenovocomputercomponents

SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorother

environmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuit

boardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.

DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputers

Abutton-shapedlithiumbatteryisinstalledinsideyourLenovocomputertoprovidepowertothecomputer

clockwhilethecomputerisoffordisconnectedfromthemainpowersource.Ifyouneedtoreplaceitwitha

newone,contactyourplaceofpurchaseorcontactLenovoforservice.Ifyouneedtodisposeofadisused

lithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoranindustrial-waste-disposal

operator,andfollowtheirinstructions.

Disposalofalithiumbatterymustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.

DisposingofadisusedbatterypackfromLenovonotebookcomputers

YourLenovonotebookcomputerhasalithiumionbatterypackoranickelmetalhydridebatterypack.Ifyou

areacompanyemployeewhousesaLenovonotebookcomputerandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,

contacttheproperpersoninLenovosales,service,ormarketing,andfollowthatperson'sinstructions.You

alsocanrefertotheinstructionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.

IfyouuseaLenovonotebookcomputerathomeandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,you

mustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsat

http://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.

RecyclinginformationforBrazil

DeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasil

DescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUso

Equipamentoselétricoseeletrônicosnãodevemserdescartadosemlixocomum,masenviadosàpontosde

coleta,autorizadospelofabricantedoprodutoparaquesejamencaminhadoseprocessadosporempresas

especializadasnomanuseioderesíduosindustriais,devidamentecerticadaspelosorgãosambientais,de

acordocomalegislaçãolocal.

ALenovopossuiumcanalespecícoparaauxiliá-lonodescartedessesprodutos.Casovocêpossua

umprodutoLenovoemsituaçãodedescarte,ligueparaonossoSACouencaminheume-mailpara:

[email protected],informandoomodelo,númerodesérieecidade,amdeenviarmosasinstruções

paraocorretodescartedoseuprodutoLenovo.

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion

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Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).

BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC

concerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminesthe

frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughoutthe

EuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrown

away,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.

InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate

thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso

includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor

cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted

municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and

treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential

effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof

hazardoussubstances.Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada

RecyclinginformationforChina

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AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation

ENERGYSTAR

isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.Department

ofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandprotectingtheenvironmentthroughenergyefcientproductsand

practices.

LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswiththeENERGYSTARqualieddesignation.Lenovo

computersofthefollowingmachinetypes,iftheENERGYSTARmarkisafxed,havebeendesignedand

testedtoconformtotheENERGYSTARprogramrequirementsforcomputers.

20C5and20C6

ByusingENERGYSTARqualiedproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeatures

ofyourcomputer,youcanhelpreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumption

cancontributetopotentialnancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegas

emissions.

FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,goto:

http://www.energystar.gov

Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefcientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.To

helpinthisendeavor,Lenovohaspresetthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyour

computerhasbeeninactiveforaspeciedlengthoftime:

ByusingENERGYSTARqualiedproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeatures

ofthecomputer,youcanhelpreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumption

cancontributetopotentialnancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegas

emissions.

FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,goto:

http://www.energystar.gov

Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefcientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.To

helpinthisendeavor,Lenovohaspresetthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenthe

computerhasbeeninactiveforaspeciedlengthoftime:

Powerplan:EnergySaver(settingswhenpluggedintoacpower)

•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes

•Putthecomputerintosleep:After20minutes

•Advancedpowersettings:

–Turnoffharddisks:After15minutes

–Hibernate:Never

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Toawakenthecomputerfromsleepmode,presstheFnkeyonyourkeyboard.Formoreinformationabout

thesesettings,seetheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationonthecomputer.

TheWakeonLANfunctionisenabledwhenyourLenovocomputerisshippedfromthefactory,andthe

settingremainsvalidevenwhenthecomputerisinsleepmode.IfyoudonotneedtohaveWakeonLAN

enabledwhilethecomputerisinsleepmode,youcanreducethepowerconsumptionandprolongthetime

insleepmode,bydisablingthesettingofWakeonLANforsleepmode.

TodisablethesettingofWakeonLANforsleepmode,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙Controlpanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager.

3.IntheDeviceManagerwindow,expandNetworkadapters.

4.Right-clickyournetworkadapterdevice,andclickProperties.

5.ClickthePowerManagementtab.

6.CleartheAllowthisdevicetowakethecomputercheckbox.

7.ClickOK.

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AppendixD.Notices

Lenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.Consult

yourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyour

area.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythat

Lenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservice

thatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser's

responsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.

Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentprogramscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthisdocument.

Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansendlicense

inquiries,inwriting,to:

Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.

1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne

Morrisville,NC27560

U.S.A.

Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing

LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS

ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,

MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow

disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapply

toyou.

Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically

madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.

Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheapplication(s)describedinthis

publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.

Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport

applicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis

documentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecicationsorwarranties.Nothinginthisdocument

shalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovo

orthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecicenvironmentsandis

presentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvary.

Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout

incurringanyobligationtoyou.

Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin

anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof

thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.

Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresult

obtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvarysignicantly.Somemeasurementsmayhavebeen

madeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesame

ongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmayhavebeenestimatedthrough

extrapolation.Actualresultsmayvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheir

specicenvironment.

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Trademarks

ThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:

Lenovo

AccessConnections

ActiveProtectionSystem

ThinkPad

ThinkVantage

TrackPoint

UltraConnect

IntelandIntelSpeedSteparetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofIntelCorporationoritssubsidiariesin

theUnitedStatesandothercountries.

Microsoft,Windows,andBitLockeraretrademarksoftheMicrosoftgroupofcompanies.

AMDisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofAdvancedMicroDevices,Inc.

Othercompany,product,andservicenamesmaybetrademarksorservicemarksofothers.

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AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective

(RoHS)

EuropeanUnionRoHS

LenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirementsofDirective

2011/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic

equipment(“RoHSrecast”or“RoHS2”).

FormoreinformationaboutLenovoprogressonRoHS,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/RoHS_Communication.pdf

ChinaRoHS

IndiaRoHS

RoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.

TurkishRoHS

TheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUse

ofCertainHazardousSubstancesinElectricalandElectronicEquipment(EEE).

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UkraineRoHS

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AppendixF.Eurasiancompliancemark

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