Compal Electronics TP00078A User Manual

ThinkPadYoga260UserGuide

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixF“Notices”onpage155

ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals

FirstEdition(October2015)

©CopyrightLenovo2015.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Readthisfirst..............v

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

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

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

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

Right-sideview..............2

Left-sideview..............4

Bottomview...............5

Statusindicators.............6

Locatingimportantproductinformation......7

Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....7

FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....8

LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems...9

Features.................10

Specifications...............11

Operatingenvironment...........12

Lenovoprograms.............12

AccessingLenovoprograms.......12

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Registeringyourcomputer..........17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

Usingthespecialbuttons..........19

GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating

system..................19

Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19

ThinkPadPenPro.............22

Specialkeys...............23

Operatingmodes..............25

Enablingtheoperatingmodes.......26

Rotatingthecomputerdisplay.......26

Notebookmode............27

Standmode..............27

Tabletmode..............28

Tentmode..............29

Usingthekeyboard.............30

ThinkPadpointingdevice..........32

TrackPointpointingdevice........32

Trackpad...............33

Trackpadtouchgestures.........34

CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..35

Replacingthecaponthepointingstick...35

Powermanagement............36

Usingtheacpower...........36

Usingthebatterypower.........37

Power-savingmodes..........38

Managingthepowerplan........38

Connectingtothenetwork..........39

Ethernetconnections..........39

Wirelessconnections..........39

Usinganexternaldisplay..........43

Connectinganexternaldisplay......44

Choosingadisplaymode........44

Changingdisplaysettings........45

Usingaudiofeatures............45

Usingthecamera.............45

Usingasmartcard.............46

Chapter3.Enhancingyour

computer...............49

FindingThinkPadoptions..........49

ThinkPadOneLink+Dock..........49

Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..51

Accessibilityandcomfort..........51

Ergonomicinformation..........51

Comfort...............52

Accessibilityinformation.........52

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........55

Traveltips...............55

Travelaccessories...........55

Chapter5.Security..........57

Usingpasswords..............57

Typingpasswords...........57

Power-onpassword...........57

Supervisorpassword..........58

Harddiskpasswords..........59

Harddisksecurity.............61

Settingthesecuritychip...........62

Usingthefingerprintreader..........63

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstorage

devices.................66

Usingfirewalls...............66

Protectingdataagainstviruses........67

Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..69

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......69

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..69

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InstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem.70

Installingdevicedrivers...........71

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......71

Mainmenu..............72

Configmenu..............72

DateandTimemenu..........78

Securitymenu.............78

Startupmenu.............82

Restartmenu.............84

UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........84

Usingsystemmanagement..........85

Settingmanagementfeatures.......86

Chapter7.Preventingproblems...87

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......87

Makingsuredevicedriversareup-to-date....88

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........89

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....90

Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems...............93

Diagnosingproblems............93

Troubleshooting..............93

Computerstopsresponding.......93

Spillsonthekeyboard..........94

Errormessages............94

Errorswithoutmessages.........96

Beeperrors..............97

Memorymoduleproblems........97

Networkingproblems..........97

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................99

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................100

Fingerprintreaderproblems........105

Batteryandpowerproblems.......105

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................108

Asoftwareproblem...........108

Problemswithportsandconnectors....108

Chapter9.Recoveryoverview...111

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating

system..................111

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....111

Performingbackupandrecovery

operations..............112

UsingtheRescueandRecovery

workspace..............113

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....114

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice

drivers................114

Solvingrecoveryproblems........115

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating

system..................116

Resettingyourcomputer.........116

Usingadvancedstartupoptions......116

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

10failstostart.............116

CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..117

Chapter10.Replacingdevices...119

Staticelectricityprevention..........119

Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........119

InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard....120

InstallingorremovingthemicroSDcard....121

Replacingthebasecoverassembly......123

ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedrive......124

Replacingamemorymodule.........127

ReplacingthewirelessWANcard.......128

Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........130

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....133

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........133

Gettinghelpandservice...........133

Usingdiagnosticprograms........134

LenovoSupportWebsite.........134

CallingLenovo.............134

Purchasingadditionalservices........135

AppendixA.Supplemental
informationabouttheUbuntu

operatingsystem..........137

AppendixB.Regulatory

Information.............141

LocatingtheUltraConnect™wirelessantennas..141

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........141

Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...143

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....143

Certificationrelatedinformation........143

Exportclassificationnotice..........143

Electronicemissionnotices..........143

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........143

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............144

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...144

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...144

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....145

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..145

Japannoticeforacpowercord......145

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Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................145

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................146

Eurasiancompliancemark..........146

Brazilaudionotice.............146

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............147

ImportantWEEEinformation.........147

RecyclinginformationforChina........147

RecyclinginformationforJapan........147

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........148

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....149

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................149

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................149

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....151

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........151

TurkishRoHS...............151

UkraineRoHS...............151

IndiaRoHS................151

ChinaRoHS................152

AppendixE.ENERGYST ARmodel

information.............153

AppendixF.Notices.........155

Trademarks................156

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Readthisfirst

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.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:

•T urnitoff.

•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:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
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-cell
batterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebattery
safetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.

®

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

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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.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.

•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.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

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productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter .

2

,or

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
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.

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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Externaldevices

CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcableswhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityand
shouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.AbatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancauseoverheat,liquidleakage,oranexplosion.Toavoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:

•Donotopen,dissemble,orserviceanybattery.

•Donotcrushorpuncturethebattery.

•Donotshort-circuitthebattery,orexposeittowaterorotherliquids.

•Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren.

•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.

Stopusingthebatteryifitisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargeorthebuildupofforeign
materialsonthebatteryleads.

Storetherechargeablebatteriesorproductscontainingtherechargeablebatteriesatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriesbe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.

Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.

Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.

Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.

TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.

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Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery

DANGER

Ifthecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterycontains
asmallamountofharmfulsubstance.

Donotheattomorethan100°C(212°F).

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.

•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer ,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.

Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

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•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

DANGER

Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour

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hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare
presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.

Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp

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

Usingheadphonesorearphones

CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.

Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.

Additionalsafetyinformation

Plasticbagnotice

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

Glasspartsnotice

CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.

PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice

Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:

WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Savetheseinstructions.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage7

•“Features”onpage10

•“Specifications”onpage11

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage12

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage12

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

1Microphones(availableonsomemodels)2Camera(availableonsomemodels)

3Ambientlightsensor

5Trackpad

7TrackPoint

9Windows

1Microphones(availableonsomemodels)

®

buttons8TrackPointpointingstick

®

button10Multi-touchscreen

4Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)

6NFClabel(availableonsomemodels)

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

2Camera(availableonsomemodels)

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage45.

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3Ambientlightsensor

Theambientlightsensordetectsthesurroundinglightconditions.Thenthecomputeradjuststhescreen
brightnessandthekeyboardbacklightmodeaccordingly.

4Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)

Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
withapassword.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage63.

ThinkPad

5Trackpad
7TrackPointbuttons
8TrackPointpointingstick

®

pointingdevice

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovo-uniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage32

6NFClabel(availableonsomemodels)

.

Ifyoufindanearfieldcommunication(NFC)labelnearthetrackpad,itindicatesthatyourcomputercomes
withanNFCcard.FormoreinformationabouttheNFCfeature,see“UsingtheNFCdevices”onpage42.

9Windowsbutton

PresstheWindowsbuttontoopentheStartmenuortowakeupthecomputerfromsleepmode.

10Multi-touchscreen

Themulti-touchscreenisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticfilm.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthe
multi-touchscreen”onpage19.

Right-sideview

1Powerbutton2Volume-controlbuttons

3ThinkPadPenPro(availableonsomemodels)

5Micro-SD-cardslot6Micro-SIM-cardtray(availableonsomemodels)

7USB3.0connector

9Security-lockslot

1Powerbutton

4Audioconnector

8HDMI™connector

Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forinformationabout
howtoturnoffthecomputer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17

.

Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstopsresponding”on
page93

formoreinformation.

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Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandthenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall

icons.

2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

2Volume-controlbuttons

Thevolume-controlbuttonsenableyoutoadjustthevolumewhileyouareusingyourcomputerinthe
tabletmode.

3ThinkPadPenPro(availableonsomemodels)

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveaThinkPadPenPro(anelectronicpen)orafiller
installed.UsetheThinkPadPenProtointeractwithyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“ThinkPad
PenPro”onpage22.

4Audioconnector

Connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,suchasaheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigitaldevice,
donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.

•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage45.

5Micro-SD-cardslot

Yourcomputerisequippedwithamicrosecuredigital(SD)cardreader.InsertamicroSDcardinto
themicro-SD-cardslotfordataaccessorstorage.Formoreinformation,see“Installingorremovingthe
microSDcard”onpage121

6Micro-SIM-cardtray(availableonsomemodels)

.

Ifyourcomputerhasawirelesswideareanetwork(wirelessWAN)feature,amicroSubscriberIdentification
Module(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountry
orregionofdelivery,themicroSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheMicroSIM-cardtray.Formore
information,see“InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard”onpage120

7USB3.0connector

.

TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.

8HDMIconnector

UsetheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoan
HDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).

Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLink+Dock,usetheHMDIconnectoronthe
ThinkPadOneLink+Dock,nottheoneonthecomputer.

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9Security-lockslot

Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolock
yourcomputertoastationaryobject.

Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.

Left-sideview

1Powerconnector

3MiniDisplayPortconnector

5Smartcardslot(availableonsomemodels)

1Powerconnector

2OneLink+connector

4AlwaysOnUSBconnector(USB3.0connector)

Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.

2OneLink+connector

UsetheOneLink+connectortoconnecttotheThinkPadOneLink+DockortoconnecttotheThinkPad
OneLink+toRJ45Adapter.WiththeThinkPadOneLink+toRJ45Adapter,youcanconnectthecomputer
toalocalareanetwork(LAN).

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector
ontheThinkPadOneLink+toRJ45Adapter.YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothis
connector.

Dependingonthecountryorregionofdelivery,aThinkPadOneLink+toRJ45Adaptermightbeapartof
theshippingcontentsthatcomewithyourcomputer.IfyourcomputerdoesnotcomewiththeThinkPad
OneLink+toRJ45Adapter,youcanpurchaseonefromLenovoat:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories

TheEthernetconnectorontheThinkPadOneLink+toRJ45Adapterhastwonetworkstatusindicators.
Whenthegreenindicatorison,thecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,
dataisbeingtransmitted.

ForinstructionsonhowtousetheThinkPadOneLink+Dock,see“ThinkPadOneLink+Dock”onpage49.

3MiniDisplayPortconnector

UsetheminiDisplayPort®connectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,
orhigh-definitiontelevision.Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupportsadapters
thatcanplugintoDigitalVisualInterface(DVI),VideoGraphicsArray(VGA),orHDMIconnectors.Themini
DisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.Formoreinformation,
see“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage43

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4AlwaysOnUSBconnector(USB3.0connector)

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinthefollowingsituation:

•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode

•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower

Tochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff,andthecomputerisnot
connectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogram,clicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab,andthen
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•ForWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram,clickPower,andthenfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.

Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprograms,see“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage12

.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

5Smartcardslot(availableonsomemodels)

Yourcomputermighthaveasmartcardslot.Smartcardscanbeusedforauthentication,datastorage,and
applicationprocessing.Smartcardsalsomightprovidestrongsecurityauthenticationforsinglesign-on
(SSO)withinlargeorganizations.Formoreinformation,see“Usingasmartcard”onpage46

.

Bottomview

Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

1Emergency-resethole2Keyboarddrainageholes

1Emergency-resethole

Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removethe
acpoweradapterfirst.Theninsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-resetholetoresetthe
computer.

2Keyboarddrainageholes

Ifyouaccidentallyspillwaterordrinkoverthekeyboard,thekeyboarddrainageholescanhelpdrainout
liquidfromyourcomputer.

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Statusindicators

Thistopichelpsyoulocateandidentifythevariousstatusindicatorsonyourcomputer.

1FnLockindicator

TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage23

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2Speaker-muteindicator

Whenthespeaker-muteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.

3Microphone-muteindicator

Whenthemicrophone-muteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.

4Camera-statusindicator

Whenthecamera-statusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

6CapsLockindicator

Whentheindicatorison,itindicatesthatCapsLockmodeisenabled.Y oucantypeallalphabeticcharacters
(A-Z)inuppercasedirectly.

57System-statusindicators

TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoonthelidandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthe
system-statusofthecomputer.

•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.

•Solidon:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).

•Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.

•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

Note:Theindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonstaysoffwhenthecomputerdisplayisclosed.Inthis
situation,usetheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoonthelidtoidentifythestatusofyourcomputer.

8acpower-satusindicator

Theacpower-statusindicatorshowstheacpowerchargingstatusofthecomputer.

•Green:Connectedtoacpower(charging80%–100%)

•Amber:Connectedtoacpower(charging1%–80%)

•Off:Notconnectedtoacpower(nocharging)

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoft

®

label.

Machinetypeandmodelinformation

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer.

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FCCIDandICCertificationinformation

TheFCCandICCertificationinformationisidentifiedbyalabellocatedonthecomputerbasecoveras
showninthefollowingillustration.

Thecontentofthislabeldiffersdependingonthewirelessmodulesthatcomewithyourcomputer:

•Forapreinstalledwirelessmodule,thislabelidentifiestheactualFCCIDandICcertificationnumberfor
thewirelessmoduleinstalledbyLenovo.

Note:Donotremoveorreplaceapreinstalledwirelessmodulebyyourself.Formodulereplacement,you
mustcontactLenovoservicefirst.Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyunauthorized
replacement.

•Forauser-replaceablewirelessWANmodule,thislabeldirectsyoutoconsultthisuserguidefortheactual
FCCIDandICcertificationnumber.

TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelfortheuser-replaceablewirelessWANmoduleisaffixedto
thewirelessmodule

1(availableonsomemodels)installedinyourcomputer.

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Note:Fortheuser-replaceablewirelessmodule,ensurethatyouuseonlyLenovo-authorizedwireless

modulesforthecomputer.Otherwise,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeep
whenyouturnonthecomputer.

LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems

Windows7CertificateofAuthenticity:ComputermodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating

systemhaveaCertificateofAuthenticitylabelaffixedtothecomputercoverorinsidethebattery
compartment.TheCertificateofAuthenticityisyourindicationthatthecomputerislicensedforaWindows7
productandispreinstalledwithaWindows7genuineversion.Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversion
mightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows7Professionallicensedowngraderights.Printedon
theCertificateofAuthenticityistheWindows7versionforwhichthecomputerislicensedandtheProduct
ID.TheProductIDisimportantincaseyouneedtoreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystemfromasource
otherthanaLenovoproductrecoverydiscset.

Windows10GenuineMicrosoftlabel:Dependingonyourgeographiclocation,thedatewhenyour
computerwasmanufactured,andtheversionofWindows10thatispreinstalled,yourcomputermighthavea
GenuineMicrosoftlabelaffixedtoitscover.Seehttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx
forillustrationsofthevarioustypesofGenuineMicrosoftlabels.

•InthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonallcomputermodels
preinstalledwithanyversionofWindows10.

•Inothercountriesandregions,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonlyoncomputermodelslicensed
forWindows10Pro.

TheabsenceofaGenuineMicrosoftlabeldoesnotindicatethatthepreinstalledWindowsversionisnot
genuine.FordetailsonhowtotellwhetheryourpreinstalledWindowsproductisgenuine,refertothe
informationprovidedbyMicrosoftathttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx.

UnlikeWindows7products,therearenoexternal,visualindicatorsoftheProductIDorWindowsversionfor
whichthecomputerislicensed.Instead,theProductIDisrecordedinthecomputerfirmware.Whenever
aWindows10productisinstalled,theinstallationprogramchecksthecomputerfirmwareforavalid,
matchingProductIDtocompletetheactivation.

Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversionmightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows10Pro
licensedowngraderights.

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Features

Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectioncovervariousmodels.Foryourspecificmodel,some
featuresmightvaryornotapply.

Notebookcomputercolor

Blackorsilver

Microprocessor

•Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Doeitherofthefollowing:

–OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplay

allprograms,andthenclickSettings➙System➙About.

–Right-clicktheStartbuttonandthenselectSystem.

Memory

•Doubledatarate4(DDR4)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(SDRAM)

Storagedevice

•M.2solid-statedrive

Display

•Multi-touchtechnology

•Displaysize:317.5mm(12.5inches)

•Displayresolution:1920x1080pixelsor1366x768pixels,dependingonthemodel

•Colordisplaywiththethin-filmtransistor(TFT)technology

•Brightnesscontrol

Keyboard

•Functionkeys

•Six-row,backlight,andspill-resistant

•Keyboardframetravelfunction

•ThinkPadpointingdevice

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Interface

•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

•Audioconnector

•HDMIconnector

•Micro-SD-cardslot

•Micro-SIM-cardtray(availableonsomemodels)

•MiniDisplayPortconnector

•OneLink+connector

•Smartcardreader(availableonsomemodels)

•USB3.0connector

•Volume-controlbuttons

Integratedwirelessfeatures

•Bluetooth

•NFC(availableonsomemodels)

•WirelessLAN

•WirelessWAN(availableonsomemodels)

Securityfeature

•Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)

•Security-lockslot

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)(availableonsomemodels)

Others

•Ambientlightsensor

•Camera(availableonsomemodels)

•Microphones(availableonsomemodels)

•Windowsbutton

Specifications

Size

•Width:309.9mm(12.2inches)

•Depth:220mm(8.7inches)

•Height:from17.8mm(0.7inch)to19.6mm(0.8inch),dependingonthemodel

Heatoutput

•45W(154Btu/hr)maximumor65W(222Btu/hr)maximum,dependingonthemodel

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

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Operatingenvironment

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:Whenyouchargethebattery,theambienttemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).

•Relativehumidity:

–Operating:8%to95%atwetbulb:23℃(73℉)
–Storage:5%to95%atwetbulb:27℃(81℉)

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Attention:Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,anair
conditioner,andamicrowaveovenawayfromyourcomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedby
electricalappliancescandamagethemotoranddataonthestoragedevices.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.

Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

AccessingLenovoprograms

ToaccessLenovoprogramsonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.

2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,clickAllprograms(Windows7)orAllapps(Windows

10)todisplayallprograms.

3.Ifyoustilldonotfindtheprogramintheprogramlist,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.

Note:IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,someLenovoprogramsarereadytobeinstalled.
Youcannotfindtheseprogramsthroughtheabovemethodsunlessyouhaveinstalledthemfirst.T oinstall
theseLenovoprograms,accesstheLenovoPCExperienceprogram,clickLenovoT ools,andthenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.

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AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontoLenovoprograms.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someof
theprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessConnections™

(Windows7)

ActiveProtectionSystem™

(Windows7andWindows10)

AutoScrollUtility

(Windows7)

CommunicationsUtility

(Windows7)

LenovoTouchFingerprint
Software

(Windows7)

HotkeyFeaturesIntegration

(Windows7andWindows10)

LenovoCompanion

(Windows10)

TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramfor
creatingandmanaginglocationprofiles.Eachlocationprofilestoresallthe
networkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetwork
infrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.

Byswitchingbetweenlocationprofilesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplace
toplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedto
manuallyreconfigureyoursettingsandrestartthecomputereachtime.

TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourinternalstoragedrive(such
asharddiskdrive)whentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputerdetectsa
conditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,
orshock.

Theinternalstoragedriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.
Thisisbecausewhentheinternalstoragedriveisnotoperating,thesystem
stopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovethereadandwriteheadsofthe
drivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.

Assoonastheshocksensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain
(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsontheinternal
storagedrive.

Thisprogramenhancesyourexperiencewithwindowoperation.Thewindow
positionofaforegroundapplicationisautomaticallyadjusted.Thescrollbaron
auserinterfaceisalsoautomaticallyadjusted.

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramenablesyoutoconfiguresettingsforthe
integratedcameraandaudiodevices.

Ifyourcomputercomeswithafingerprintreader,theprogramenablesyou
toenrollyourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourpasswords.Asaresult,
fingerprintauthenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordsandenablesimpleand
secureuseraccess.

HotkeyFeaturesIntegrationisautilitypackagethatenablesyoutoselectand
installutilityprogramsspecificallyforthespecialkeysandbuttonsonyour
computer.Thespecialkeysandbuttonsaredesignedtomeetaccessibilityand
usabilityrequirements.Installingrelatedutilityprogramsenablesfullfunctionality
ofthespecialkeysandbuttons.

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessand
understand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.

UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:

•Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,
andmanageupdates.

•Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessories
customizedforyourcomputer.

•Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateon
technologynewswitharticlesandblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearn
aboutwhatyoucandowithyourcomputer.

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LenovoID

(Windows10)

LenovoPCExperience

(Windows7andWindows10)

LenovoSettings

(Windows10)

LenovoSolutionCenter

(Windows7andWindows10)

MobileBroadbandConnect

(Windows7andWindows10)

MessageCenterPlus

(Windows7)

PasswordManager

(Windows7)

PowerManager

(Windows7)

REACHit

(Windows7andWindows10)

RecoveryMedia

(Windows7andWindows10)

RescueandRecovery

(Windows7)

SHAREit

(Windows7andWindows10)

TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateandmanageyourLenovoID.With
aLenovoID,youcanconnecttoeverythingLenovothroughasingleaccount.
UseyourLenovoIDforquickandsimpleauthenticationandthenenjoythe
variousservicesprovidedbyLenovo.Suchservicesincludeonlineshopping,
appdownload,personalizeddevicesupport,specialpromotionaloffers,Lenovo
forums,andsoon.

TheLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelyby
providingeasyaccesstovariousprograms,suchasActiveProtectionSystem
andLenovoSolutionCenter.

Note:OntheWindows10operatingsystem,thisprogramcannotbefoundfrom
theallprogramlistorsearchbox.Toaccessthisprogram,gotoControlPanel.
ViewControlPanelbyCategory,clickHardwareandSound➙Devicesand
Printers,andthendouble-clickthedevicewithyourcomputername.

TheLenovoSettingsprogramenablesyoutoenhanceyourcomputing
experiencebyturningyourcomputerintoaportablehotspot,configuring
cameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowersettings,andcreatingand
managingmultiplenetworkprofiles.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolve
computerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,
securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsforoptimal
systemperformance.

TheMobileBroadbandConnectprogramenablesyoutoconnectthecomputer
tothemobilebroadbandnetworkthroughasupportedwirelessWANcard.

TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinform
youaboutimportantnoticesfromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdates
andalertsonconditionsthatrequireyourattention.

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsin
authenticationinformationforWindowsprogramsandWebsites.

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepower
managementforthecomputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpower
settingstoachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.

REACHitenablesyoutomanageallyourfiles,nomatterwheretheyarestored,
insideonesingleapp.Connectyourdevicesalongwithmultiplecloudstorage
accountsforaneasierandfasterwaytoaccessyourstuff.

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsofthehard
diskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.

®

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestore
solution.Itincludesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputer
problems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,evenifyoucannotstart
theWindowsoperatingsystem.

TheSHAREitprogramenablesyoutosharefileseasilyandrapidlyacross
devicessuchascomputersandsmartphones,evenwithoutanyInternet
connection.Y oucanconnecttoyourfriendsandsendphotos,folders,and
otherfilesthroughSHAREit.Everysharingisquickandsimple.

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SystemUpdate

(Windows7)

WRITEit

(Windows10)

TheSystemUpdateprogramenablesyoutokeepthesoftwareonthecomputer
up-to-datebydownloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages,includingdevice
drivers,UnifiedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)basicinput/outputsystem
(BIOS)updates,andotherthird-partyprograms.

WRITEitgivesyouinstanthandwritinginputwhereveryouneedit.Youcanwrite
directlyinanyappandtextfield,edittextinreal-time,seeyourfullscreen,and
convertyourhandwritingintodigitaltext.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage17

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17

•“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage19

•“Specialkeys”onpage23

•“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage32

•“Powermanagement”onpage36

•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage39

•“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage43

•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage45

•“Usingthecamera”onpage45

•“Usingasmartcard”onpage46

Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youalsowillreceivethefollowingbenefits:

•QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp

•Automaticnotificationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

ThistopicprovidesafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourThinkPadnotebookcomputers.

Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,browsethefollowingWebpagetofind
informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

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

Howtoturnoffmycomputer?

•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickShutdown.

•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,click

Power,andthenclickShutdown.

HowdoIaccessControlPanel?

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•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickControlPanel.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbutton,thenclickControlPanel.

HowdoIusebatterypowermoreeffectivelywhenIamonthego?

•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingprogramsorsavingfiles,see“Power-saving
modes”onpage38

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•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,changepowerplansettings.See
“Managingthepowerplan”onpage38.

•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,andfollowtheinstructionsin“Disabling
thebuilt-inbattery”onpage119todisablethebuilt-inbatterysoastopreventbatterypowerfromdraining.

HowdoIsecurelydisposeofdatastoredonthestoragedevices?

•StudyChapter5“Security”onpage57tofindouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftand
unauthorizeduse.

•UsethePasswordManagerprogramtoprotectthedatastoredonyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,
seethehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataonthestoragedevices,besuretoreadthetopic“Noticeondeletingdata
fromyourstoragedevices”onpage66.

HowdoIgivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitor?

•Ensurethatyoufollowtheprocedureinthetopic“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage43.

•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternal
monitor.See“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage43.

Ihavebeenusingthecomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower.WhatshouldIdo?

•Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage87

.

•Diagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalleddiagnosticsoftware.See“Diagnosingproblems”
onpage93.

•Arecoverytoolisprovidedonyourcomputerinthestoragedevices.Formoreinformation,seeChapter
9“Recoveryoverview”onpage111.

Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthis
onlinehelpwhennecessary.

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage69

•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage93

•“Powerproblems”onpage106

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Usingthespecialbuttons

Thecomputerisequippedwithspecialbuttonsasshowninthefollowingillustration.Youcancontrolsome
functionsofyourcomputerthroughthespecialbuttons,withouttheuseofthekeyboard.

1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
2Volume-upbutton:Pressthevolume-upbuttontoincreasethespeakervolume.
3Volume-downbutton:Pressthevolume-downbuttontodecreasethespeakervolume.
4Windowsbutton:PresstheWindowsbuttontoopentheStartmenuortowakeupthecomputer

fromsleepmode.

GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem

TheWindowshelpinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingtheWindows
operatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowshelpinformation
system,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,andthenclickHelpandSupport.

•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,andthenclickGetstartedfromtherightpanel.Additionally,you
cansearchfromthetaskbartofindhelp,apps,files,settings,andsoon.

Usingthemulti-touchscreen

Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreenthatisavailableonsomemodels.

Notes:

•Y ourcomputerscreenmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustrations.

•Dependingontheappyouuse,somegesturesmightnotbeavailable.

Thefollowingtableintroducessomefrequentlyusedgestures.

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Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:T ap.

Mouseaction:Click.

Function:Openanapporperformanactiononanopenapp,suchasCopy,
Save,andDelete,dependingontheapp.

Touch:T apandhold.

Mouseaction:Right-click.

Function:Openamenuwithmultipleoptions.

Touch:Slide.

Mouseaction:Scrollthemousewheel,movethescrollbar,orclickthescroll

arrow.

Function:Scrollthroughitems,suchaslists,pages,andphotos.

Touch:Draganitemtothedesiredlocation.

Mouseaction:Click,hold,anddraganitem.

Function:Moveanobject.

Touch:Movetwofingersclosertogether.

Mouseaction:PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthemousewheelbackward.

Function:Zoomout.

Touch:Movetwofingersfartherapart.

Mouseaction:PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthemousewheelforward.

Function:Zoomin.

Touch:Puttwoormorefingersonanitemandthenrotateyourfingersclockwise

orcounterclockwise.

Mouseaction:Iftheappsupportsrotation,clicktherotationicon.

Function:Rotateanitem.

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ThefollowingtableintroducessometouchgesturesontheWindows10operatingsystem.

Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:Swipeinfromtherightedge.

Mouseaction:Clicktheactioncentericononthetaskbar.

Function:Opentheactioncentertoseeyournotificationsandquickactions.

Touch:Swipeinfromtheleftedge.

Mouseaction:Clickthetask-viewicononthetaskbar.

Function:Viewallyouropenwindowsintaskview.

Touch:Swipeinfromthebottomtotopforfull-screenedapp.

Mouseaction:MoveyourcursortotheWindowsnotificationareaatthebottom

ofthescreen.

Function:Viewthetaskbar.

Note:Thefullscreenfeatureisavailableonlyonsomeapps.Toopenanapp

infullscreen,click

onthetitlebar.

•Shortsnapforfull-screenedapporwhenyourcomputerisintabletmode

Touch:Swipedownwardsshortlyfromthetopedge.
Mouseaction:Moveyourcursortothetopedgeofthescreen.
Function:Showahiddentitlebar.

•Longswipewhenyourcomputerisintabletmode
Touch:Swipeinfromthetopedgetothebottomedge.
Mouseaction:Fromthetopedgeofthescreen,clickandhold,movethe

pointertothebottomofthescreen,andthenrelease.

Function:Closethecurrentapp.

Tipsonusingthemulti-touchscreen

•Themulti-touchscreenisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticfilm.Donotapplypressureorplaceany
metallicobjectonthescreen,whichmightdamagethetouchpanelorcauseittomalfunction.

•Donotusefingernails,glovedfingers,orinanimateobjectsforinputonthescreen.

•Regularlycalibratetheaccuracyofthefingerinputtoavoidadiscrepancy.

Tipsoncleaningthemulti-touchscreen

•Turnoffthecomputerbeforecleaningthemulti-touchscreen.

•Useadry,soft,andlint-freeclothorapieceofabsorbentcottontoremovefingerprintsordustfromthe
multi-touchscreen.Donotapplysolventstothecloth.

•Gentlywipethescreenusingatop-downmotion.Donotapplyanypressureonthescreen.

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ThinkPadPenPro

SomecomputermodelsareequippedwiththeThinkPadPenPro(anelectronicpen).TheThinkPadPenPro
enablesyoutoinputtextinanaturalmannerinthefollowingsituations:

•Whenyoutakenotes

•WhenyouannotatePortableDocumentFormat(PDF)files

•Whenyoudrawgraphicstogetherwithapplicationscapableofeditingandsketching

WhenyoudraworwritewiththeThinkPadPenPro,keepthepenperpendiculartothecomputerdisplayto
achievethebestlinequality.

UsetheThinkPadPenProinsteadofyourfingerinconditionssuchasthefollowing:

•Y ouneedpreciseanddetailedinput,suchasdrawingapictureorusingthehandwritingmode.

•Toomanyelementsarecrowdedonthescreen,forexample,whenyouplaygames.

•Y ouwanttokeepyourscreenfreefromsmudges.

•Y ouhavelongfingernailsanditisdifficultforyoutotype.

Notes:

•TheThinkPadPenProisnotwaterproof.Takecarenottosoakitordipitinwater.

•IfyourcomputerdoesnotcomewithaThinkPadPenPro,yourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheuse
ofthepen.

•TopurchasetheThinkPadPenPro,gototheLenovoSupportWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories

UsingtheThinkPadPenPro

ThefollowingillustrationshowstheThinkPadPenPro.

1Tip
2Eraserbutton
3Clickbutton

YoucanperformthefollowingoperationswiththeThinkPadPenPro:

•Toclickormakeaselection,tapthecomputerdisplayoncewiththepen.

•Todouble-click,taptwicewithoutpausing.

•Toright-click,tapthetip1onthecomputerdisplayandholdthepenthereforonesecond.T oright-click,
youalsocanpressandholdtheclickbutton3andthentapthetip1onthecomputerdisplay.

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•Toeraseink,pressandholdtheeraserbutton2,andthentapthetip1onthecomputerdisplay.Then
dragthepenacrosstheinkyouwanttoerase.

TheThinkPadPenProisstoredintheslotonthebottomsideofthecomputer(asshowninthefollowing
illustration).Toremovethepen,slidetheendofthepenoutandthencompletelypullthepenoutoftheslot.

Tochargethepen,insertthepenslightlyintotheslotuntilitsnapsintoposition.Thepenwillbefully
chargedinaboutfiveminutes.

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerison.Otherwise,thepenwillnotbecharged.

Specialkeys

Thekeyboardhasseveralspecialkeystohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandeffectively.

Notes:

•Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.

•Inthestandmode,tabletmode,andtentmode,thekeyboard,thetrackpad,andtheTrackPointpointing
stickareautomaticallydisabled.

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1Windowskey

PresstheWindowskey1toopentheStartmenu.

YoualsocanusetheWindowskeytogetherwithanotherkeytoachieveotherfunctions.Formore
information,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheWindowsoperatingsystem.

2Fnkey
3Functionkeys

YoucanconfiguretheFnkeyandfunctionkeysintheKeyboardPropertieswindowbydoingthefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandthenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.

2.ClickKeyboard.InthedisplayedKeyboardPropertieswindow,clicktheFnandfunctionkeysor
ThinkPadF1–F12keystab.

3.Selecttheoptionsofyourpreference.

•+EnablesordisablestheFnLockfunction.
WhentheFnLockfunctionisenabled:TheFnLockindicatorison.T oinputF1–F12,pressthefunction

keysdirectly.T oinitiatethespecialfunctionprintedasanicononeachkey,presstheFnkeyandthe
correspondingfunctionkey.

WhentheFnLockfunctionisdisabled:TheFnLockindicatorisoff.Toinitiatethespecialfunction
printedasanicononeachkey,pressthefunctionkeydirectly.ToinputF1–F12,presstheFnkeyandthe
correspondingfunctionkey.

•Mutesorunmutesthespeakers.Whenthespeakersaremuted,theindicatoronthekeyison.
Ifyoumutethesoundandturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour
computeragain.Toturnonthesound,pressthevolume-downkeyorvolume-upkey.

•Decreasesthespeakervolume.

•Increasesthespeakervolume.

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•Mutesorunmutesthemicrophones.Whenthemicrophonesaremuted,theindicatoronthe
microphone-mutekeyison.

•

Darkensthecomputerdisplay.

•Brightensthecomputerdisplay.

•

Switchesthedisplayoutputlocationbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.

•Enablesordisablesthewirelessfeatures.

•

–ForWindows7:OpensControlPanel.
–ForWindows10:OpenstheSettingswindow.

•

–ForWindows7:OpensWindowsSearch.
–ForWindows10:OpenstheCortana

®

searchbox.

•Viewsalltheprogramsthatyouhaveopened.

•

–ForWindows7:OpensComputer.
–ForWindows10:Viewsalltheprograms.

•Fn+Spacebar:Controlsthekeyboardbacklight.PressFn+Spacebartochangethemodeofthekeyboard
backlight.

Note:IfyourcomputerisinstalledwiththeLenovoSettings3.0programorlaterversion,thereare
fourmodesforthekeyboardbacklight:Off,Low,High,andAuto.Otherwise,therearethreemodes
forthekeyboardbacklight:Off,Low,andHigh.

•Fn+B:HasthesamefunctionastheBreakkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+K:HasthesamefunctionastheScrLKkeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+P:HasthesamefunctionasthePausekeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+S:HasthesamefunctionastheSysRqkeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+4:Putsyourcomputerintosleepmode.Toreturntonormaloperation,presstheFnkeyonly.

Operatingmodes

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheoperatingmodesofyourcomputer.Yourcomputerprovides
thenotebookmode,standmode,tabletmode,andtentmodethatenableyoutoworkmoreconveniently
inyourworkingenvironment.

Thissectioncontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Rotatingthecomputerdisplay”onpage26

•“Enablingtheoperatingmodes”onpage26

•“Notebookmode”onpage27

•“Standmode”onpage27

•“Tabletmode”onpage28

•“Tentmode”onpage29

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Enablingtheoperatingmodes

Toprovideyourcomputertheflexibilityofbeingusedinvariousoperatingmodes,enabletheoperating
modesfirst.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowingtoenabletheoperatingmodes:

•WhenyouentertheWindows7operatingsystemforthefirsttime,theEnablesensorswindowis
displayed.ThenclickEnablethissensor.

•GotoControlPanel.ClickAllControlPanelItems➙LocationandOtherSensors.Thenselectthe
checkboxforSTMicroelectronicsSensorHub.

FortheWindows10operatingsystems,theoperatingmodesareenabledbydefault.

Rotatingthecomputerdisplay

Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtorotatethedisplayofyourcomputerproperly.Thistopicalso
providesinformationontheoperatingmodesofyourcomputerandcorrespondingdisplayangleranges.

Youcanopenthecomputerdisplaytoanyanglewithinarangeofupto360degreesasshowninthe
followingillustration.

Attention:Donotrotatethecomputerdisplaywithtoomuchforce,otherwisethecomputerdisplay
orhingesmightgetdamaged.Donotapplytoomuchforcetotheupper-rightorupper-leftcornerof
thecomputerdisplay.

Displayangleforeachoperatingmode

Theanglebetweenthefrontofthecomputerdisplayandthekeyboardisdifferentineachoperatingmode.
Thefollowingtableliststheanglerangeforeachoperatingmode.

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Table1.Displayangleforeachoperatingmode

Notebookmode

nomorethan190degreesmorethan190degreesand

Standmode

lessthan350degrees

TabletmodeTentmode

360degreesnolessthan270degrees

andnomorethan340
degrees

Notebookmode

Youcanusethecomputerinthenotebookmodeinscenariosthatrequireusingakeyboardandamouse,
suchaseditingdocumentsandwritinge-mails.

Attention:Donotrotatethecomputerdisplaywithtoomuchforce,otherwisethecomputerdisplay
orhingesmightgetdamaged.Donotapplytoomuchforcetotheupper-rightorupper-leftcornerof
thecomputerdisplay.

Openthecomputerdisplayslowlyasshowninthefollowingillustration.Yourcomputerisnowinthe
notebookmode.

Standmode

Youcanuseyourcomputerinthestandmodeinscenariosthatrequirelimitedinteractionwiththescreen,
suchasviewingphotosandplayingvideos.

Attention:Donotrotatethecomputerdisplaywithtoomuchforce,otherwisethecomputerdisplay
orhingesmightgetdamaged.Donotapplytoomuchforcetotheupper-rightorupper-leftcornerof
thecomputerdisplay.

Ifyourcomputerisinthenotebookmode,dothefollowingtoturnthecomputerfromthenotebookmode
intothestandmode:

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1.Slowlyrotatethedisplayclockwiseuntilthebackofthedisplayisfacingthebasecover.

2.Positionyourcomputerasshown.Y ourcomputerisnowinthestandmode.

Inthestandmode,thekeyboard,thetrackpad,andtheTrackPointpointingstickareautomaticallydisabled.
However,youcancontrolsomefunctionsofyourcomputerthroughthespecialbuttonsandthemulti-touch
screen.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthetabletbuttons”onpage19
screen”onpage19.

and“Usingthemulti-touch

Tabletmode

Youcanusethecomputerinthetabletmodeinscenariosthatrequirefrequentinteractionwiththescreen,
suchasbrowsingtheWebsite.

Attention:Donotrotatethecomputerdisplaywithtoomuchforce,otherwisethecomputerdisplay
orhingesmightgetdamaged.Donotapplytoomuchforcetotheupper-rightorupper-leftcornerof
thecomputerdisplay.

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Ifyourcomputerisinthestandmode,dothefollowingtoturnthecomputerfromthestandmodeinto
thetabletmode:

1.Positionyourcomputerasshownandslowlyrotatethecomputerdisplayclockwise.

2.Positionyourcomputerasshown.Yourcomputerisnowinthetabletmode.Bydefault,theautorotate
featureisenabled.

Inthetabletmode,thekeyboard,thetrackpad,andtheTrackPointpointingstickareautomaticallydisabled.
However,youcancontrolsomefunctionsofyourcomputerthroughthespecialbuttonsandthemulti-touch
screen.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthetabletbuttons”onpage19
screen”onpage19.

and“Usingthemulti-touch

Tentmode

Youcanuseyourcomputerinthetentmodeinscenariosthatrequirelimitedinteractionwiththescreen,
suchasviewingphotosandmakingapresentation.

Attention:Donotrotatethecomputerdisplaywithtoomuchforce,otherwisethecomputerdisplay
orhingesmightgetdamaged.Donotapplytoomuchforcetotheupper-rightorupper-leftcornerof
thecomputerdisplay.

Ifyourcomputerisinthetabletmode,dothefollowingtoturnthecomputerfromthetabletmodeintothe
tentmode:

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1.Slowlyrotateyourcomputerdisplayanticlockwisetoanyanglewithinarangeof190degreesto359
degrees.Thedegreesrefertotheangledegreesbetweenthecomputerdisplayandthekeyboard.

2.Positionyourcomputerasshown.Y ourcomputerisnowinthetentmode.

Inthetentmode,thekeyboard,thetrackpad,andtheTrackPointpointingstickareautomaticallydisabled.
However,youcancontrolsomefunctionsofyourcomputerthroughthespecialbuttonsandthemulti-touch
screen.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthetabletbuttons”onpage19and“Usingthemulti-touch
screen”onpage19

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Usingthekeyboard

Yourcomputerkeyboardfeaturestheframetravelfunction.Thistopicprovidesinformationonthebehavior
ofthekeyboard.

Note:Inthestandmode,tabletmode,andtentmode,thekeyboard,thetrackpad,andtheTrackPoint
pointingstickareautomaticallydisabled.

Behaviorofthekeyboard

Theframeofthekeyboardtravelsupwardwhenyourotatethecomputerdisplayfrom190degreesto360
degrees.Thefollowingaresomescenariosforusingthekeyboard:

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•Theframeofthekeyboarddoesnottravelwhenyourotatethecomputerdisplayfrom10degreesto190
degrees.Thefollowingillustrationshowsthatthekeyboardframedoesnottravel.

•Whenyourotatethecomputerdisplayfrom190degreesto360degrees,theframeofthekeyboard
travelsupwardforabout2.0mm(0.08inch).Thefollowingillustrationshowsthatthekeyboardframe
travelsupward.

Customizingthekeyboardsettings

Youcancustomizethekeyboardsettingstoachievetheextendedfunctionsofthekeyboard.

Tocustomizethekeyboardsettings,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel.EnsurethattheviewofControlPanelisCategory.

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2.ClickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager➙Keyboards➙StandardPS/2keyboardandthen
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

ThinkPadpointingdevice

TheThinkPadpointingdeviceenablesyoutoperformallthefunctionsofatraditionalmouse,suchas
pointing,clicking,andscrolling.WiththeThinkPadpointingdevice,youalsocanperformavarietyoftouch
gestures,suchasrotatingandzoominginorout.

TheThinkPadpointingdeviceconsistsofthefollowingtwodevices:

1TrackPointpointingdevice
2Trackpad

Bydefault,boththeTrackPointpointingdeviceandthetrackpadareactivewiththetouchgesturesenabled.
Tochangethesettings,see“CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage35

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TrackPointpointingdevice

TheTrackPointpointingdeviceenablesyoutoperformallthefunctionsofatraditionalmouse,suchas
pointing,clicking,andscrolling.

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TheT rackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofthefollowingfourcomponents:

1Pointingstick
2Left-clickbutton(primary-clickbutton)
3Right-clickbutton(secondary-clickbutton)
4Scrollbar

TousetheTrackPointpointingdevice,refertothefollowinginstructions:

Note:Placeyourhandsinthetypingpositionanduseyourindexfingerormiddlefingertoapplypressureto
thepointing-sticknonslipcap.Useeitherthumbtopresstheleft-clickbuttonorright-clickbutton.

•Point
Usethepointingstick1tomovethepointeronthescreen.Tousethepointingstick,applypressureto
thepointing-sticknonslipcapinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.Thepointermovesaccordingly
butthepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedatwhichthepointermovesdependsonthe
amountofpressureyouapplytothepointingstick.

•Left-click
Presstheleft-clickbutton

2toselectoropenanitem.

•Right-click
Presstheright-clickbutton3todisplayashortcutmenu.

•Scroll
Pressandholdthedottedscrollbar4whileapplyingpressuretothepointingstickintheverticalor
horizontaldirection.Thenyoucanscrollthroughthedocument,Website,orapps.

Trackpad

Theentiretrackpadissensitivetofingertouchandmovement.Y oucanusethetrackpadtoperformallthe
pointing,clicking,andscrollingfunctionsofatraditionalmouse.

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Thetrackpadcanbedividedintotwozones:

1Left-clickzone(primary-clickzone)
2Right-clickzone(secondary-clickzone)

Tousethetrackpad,refertothefollowinginstructions:

•Point
Slideonefingeracrossthesurfaceofthetrackpadtomovethepointeraccordingly.

•Left-click
Presstheleft-clickzone

1toselectoropenanitem.

Youalsocantapanywhereonthesurfaceofthetrackpadwithonefingertoperformtheleft-clickaction.

•Right-click
Presstheright-clickzone2todisplayashortcutmenu.
Youalsocantapanywhereonthesurfaceofthetrackpadwithtwofingerstoperformtheright-clickaction.

•Scroll
Puttwofingersonthetrackpadandmovethemintheverticalorhorizontaldirection.Thisactionenables
youtoscrollthroughthedocument,Website,orapps.Ensurethatyoupositionyourtwofingersslightly
apartfromeachother.

Withthetrackpad,youalsocanperformavarietyoftouchgestures.Forinformationaboutusingthetouch
gestures,see“Trackpadtouchgestures”onpage34

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Trackpadtouchgestures

Theentiretrackpadsurfaceissensitivetofingertouchandmovement.Y oucanusethetrackpadtoperform
thesamepointandclickactionsasyouwouldusingatraditionalmouse.Y oualsocanusethetrackpad
toperformavarietyoftouchgestures.

Thistopicintroducesthefrequentlyusedtouchgesturessuchastapping,dragging,scrolling,androtating.
Formoregestures,seethehelpinformationsystemoftheThinkPadpointingdevice.

Notes:

•Whenusingtwoormorefingers,ensurethatyoupositionyourfingersslightlyapart.

•SomegesturesarenotavailableifthelastactionwasdonefromtheTrackPointpointingdevice.

•Somegesturesareonlyavailablewhenyouareusingcertainapps.

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Tap

Tapanywhereonthetrackpad
withonefingertoselectoropen
anitem.

Two-fingertap

Tapanywhereonthetrackpadwith
twofingerstodisplayashortcut
menu.

Two-fingerscroll

Puttwofingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemintheverticalor
horizontaldirection.Thisaction
enablesyoutoscrollthroughthe
document,Website,orapps.

Two-fingerzoomin

Puttwofingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemfartherapartto
zoomin.

Two-fingerzoomout

Puttwofingersonthetrackpadand
movethemclosertogethertozoom
out.

ThefollowingsectionintroducessometouchgesturesavailableonlyontheWindows10operatingsystem.

Swipethreefingersup

Putthreefingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemuptoopenthe
taskviewtoseeallyouropen
windows.

Swipethreefingersdown

Putthreefingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemdowntoshowthe
desktop.

CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice

YoucancustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevicesoyoucanuseitmorecomfortablyandefficiently.For
example,youcanchoosetoenabletheTrackPointpointingdevice,thetrackpad,orboth.Y oualsocan
disableorenablethetouchgestures.

TocustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevice,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Mouse.TheMousePropertieswindowisdisplayed.

3.IntheMousePropertieswindow,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethecustomization.

Replacingthecaponthepointingstick

Thecap1ontheendofthepointingstickisremovable.Afteryouusethecapforaperiodoftime,you
mightconsiderreplacingthecapwithanewone.

Togetanewcap,contactLenovo.ForinformationaboutcontactingLenovo,seeChapter11“Getting
support”onpage133

Note:Ensurethatyouuseacapwithgroovesaasshowninthefollowingillustration.

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Powermanagement

Thepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromacpowerorfromthebattery.

Usingtheacpower

Yourcomputercomeswithanacpoweradapterandapowercord.

•acpoweradapter:Convertsacpowerfornotebookcomputeruse.

•Powercord:Connectstheacoutletandtheacpoweradapter.

Whileyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.

Connectingtoacpower

Toconnectthecomputertoacpower,dothefollowing:

Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordmightcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.

Note:Ensurethatyouperformtheactionsintheorderinwhichtheyarelisted.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheacpoweradapter.

2.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorofthecomputer.

3.Connectthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.

Tipsforusingtheacpoweradapter

•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.

•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedto
thetransformer.

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

•Y oucanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputer.Youneedto
chargethebatteryinanyofthefollowingsituations:

–WhenthebatteryiconintheWindowsnotificationareashowsalowpercentageofbatterypower

remaining.

–Whenthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime

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Usingthebatterypower

Beforeyouusethebatterypower,ensurethatyoureadthefollowingnotices:

•“Generalbatterynotice”onpagex

•“Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery”onpagex

Itishardtopredictthebatterylifebetweencharges.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepowerat
differentrates.Somecomponentsconsumepowerveryquickly,forexample,thecomputerdisplay,the
microprocessor,andthewirelessradios.Themoreyouusethepower-intensivecomponents,thefasteryou
consumepower.

Thebatteryisaconsumablesupply.Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,youmightconsider
gettinganewonefromLenovo.TocontactLenovo,seeChapter11“Gettingsupport”onpage133

Checkingthebatterystatus

Moveyourpointertothebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatocheckthebatterystatus.
Thebattery-statusicondisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremainingandhowlongyoucanuse
yourcomputerbeforeyoumustchargethebattery.

Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerdetermineshowlongyoucanusethebatteriesofyourcomputer
betweencharges.Becauseofdifferentuserhabitsandneeds,itisdifficulttopredicthowlongabattery
chargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:

•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.

•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer.Forexample:

.

–Howoftenyouaccessthestoragedrive.
–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.
–Howoftenyouusethewirelessfeatures.

Chargingthebattery

Itisrecommendedthatyouchargethebatterywhenthebatterypowerremainingislow.Forexample:

•Whenyoufindthatthepercentageoftheremainingpowerislow.

•Whenthepoweralarmalertsyou.

Tochargethebattery,see“Usingtheacpower”onpage36

Dependingonthebatterysizeandthephysicalenvironment,thebatterywillbefullychargedinaboutthree
tosixhours.Youcancheckthebatterychargingstatusatanytimethroughthebattery-statusiconin
theWindowsnotificationarea.

Note:Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremaining
powerisgreaterthan95%.

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Maximizingthebatterylife

Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:

•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeisdepleted.

•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Youcanseewhetherthebatteryisfullychargedfromthe
battery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

•Alwaysusepower-savingmodes,suchassleepmodeandhibernationmode.

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Power-savingmodes

Thereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseach
modeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofbatterypower.

•Screenblankmode(forWindows7only)
Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.Toturnoffthepowertothedisplayandmake
thecomputerenterscreenblankmode,right-clickthebattery-gaugeiconinthewindowsnotificationarea
andselectPoweroffdisplay.

•Sleepmode
Insleepmode,yourworkissavedtomemory,andthenthesolid-statedrive,harddiskdrive,orhybrid
drive,andthecomputerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputerwakesup,yourworkisrestored
withinseconds.

Toputyourcomputerintosleepmode,pressFn+4.
Youalsocanputthecomputerintosleepmodebydoingthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickthearrownexttotheShutdownbutton.Click

Sleepfromthemenudisplayed.
–ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,click
Formoreinformationabouttheprograms,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage12.

•Hibernationmode
Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavingfilesorexitingany
programsthatarerunning.Whenthecomputerentershibernationmode,allopenprograms,folders,and
filesaresavedtothestoragedevices,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.

Toputthecomputerintohibernationmode,dothefollowing:

Power,andthenclickSleep.

–ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickthearrownexttotheShutdownbutton.Click

Hibernatefromthemenudisplayed.

–ForWindows10:Definewhatthepowerbuttondoesfirst,thenpressthepowerbuttontoputthe

computerintohibernationmode.Formoreinformation,see“Frontview”onpage1.

Ifyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctiondisabled,thecomputerdoes
notconsumeanypower.Thewake-upfunctionisdisabledbydefault.Ifyouputyourcomputerinto
hibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctionenabled,thecomputerconsumesasmallamountofpower.

Toenablethewake-upfunction,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickSystemandSecurity.

2.ClickAdministrativeTools.

3.ClickTaskScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconfirmation.

4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewake-upfunction.The
scheduledtasksaredisplayed.

5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.

6.UnderPower,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.

•Wirelessoff
Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.Thishelps

conservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressthewireless-radioscontrolkey.

Managingthepowerplan

Powerplanscanhelpyoumaximizeyourcomputer’sperformanceorconserveenergy.Y oucanselecta
powerplanorcustomizeitbychangingitspowersettings.Toachievethis,dothefollowing:

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1.Fromthedesktop,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

2.ClickMorepoweroptions.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Notes:UseLenovoprogramsforadvancedpowersettings.

•ForWindows7:UsethePowerManagerprogram.

•ForWindows10:UsetheLenovoSettingsprogram.

Formoreinformation,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage12

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Connectingtothenetwork

YourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsthatenableyoutoconnectyourcomputertotheInternet
orothernetworkconnections.

Ethernetconnections

YoucanconnectyourcomputertoalocalnetworkorabroadbandconnectionthroughtheThinkPad
OneLink+toRJ45AdapterorasupportedThinkPadOneLink+Dock.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector
ontheThinkPadOneLink+toRJ45AdapterortheThinkPadOneLink+Dock.

Wirelessconnections

Wirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbutbymeansofradiowavesonly.

Dependingonthewirelessdevicesinstalledonyourcomputer,youmightbeabletousethefollowing
wirelessnetworks:

•WirelessLANconnection

•WirelessWANconnection

•Bluetoothconnection

UsingtheAirplanemode

AirplanemodeissupportedontheWindows10operatingsystem.IftheAirplanemodeisenabled,all
wirelessfeaturesaredisabled.

ToenableordisabletheAirplanemode,dothefollowing:

1.OpentheStartmenu.

2.ClickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplayallprograms.

3.ClickSettings➙Network&Internet➙Airplanemode.

4.SlidethecontrolforAirplanemodetoturnitonoroff.

UsingthewirelessLANconnection

Awirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)coversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofficebuildingora
house.Devicesbasedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothistypeofnetwork.

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Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkcardandaconfigurationutilitytohelpyouestablish
wirelessconnectionsandmonitortheconnectionstatus.Thisenablesyoutostayconnectedtoyournetwork
whileyouareattheoffice,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.

ToestablishawirelessLANconnection,dothefollowing:

1.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.Alistofavailable
wirelessnetworksisdisplayed.

2.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

Thecomputerautomaticallyconnectstoanavailablewirelessnetworkwhenthelocationchanges.Formore
information,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystem.

TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccess
pointandthecomputer.

•Openyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleofslightlymorethan90degrees.

•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standards)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.

Checkingthewireless-LANconnectionstatus

Youcancheckthewireless-LANconnectionstatusthroughthewireless-network-connection-statusiconin
theWindowsnotificationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess
Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

AccessConnectionsgauge:

•Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.To
improvesignalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection
ismarginal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection
isexcellent.

AccessConnectionsstatusicon:

•Nolocationprofileisactiveornoneexists.

•Currentlocationprofileisdisconnected.

•Currentlocationprofileisconnected.

AccessConnectionswirelessstatusicon:

•Powertothewirelessradioisoff.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.

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•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.T oimprove

•
signalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

UsingthewirelessWANconnection

Wirelesswideareanetwork(WAN),whichusescellularnetworksfordatatransmission,enablesyou
toestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremotepublicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbe
maintainedoveralargegeographicalarea,suchasacityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantenna
sitesorsatellitesystemsmaintainedbywirelessserviceproviders.

SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratedwithsomewireless
WANtechnologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3G,GPRS,orLTE.Byusingthebuilt-inwirelessWANcardand
theconfigurationutilitythatcomeswithyourcomputer,youcanestablishwirelessWANconnectionsand
monitortheconnectionstatus.

Note:ThewirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.

TipsforusingthewirelessWANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Keepyourcomputerawayfromyourbody.

•Placeyourcomputeronaflatsurfaceandopenyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleofslightlymore
than90degrees.

•Placeyourcomputerawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmightdampencellularsignals.

•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthe
strongest.

Checkingthewireless-WANconnectionstatus

Youcancheckthewireless-WANconnectionstatusthroughthewireless-network-connection-statusiconin
theWindowsnotificationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess
Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

AccessConnectionsgauge:

•Nosignal

•Weaksignal

•Mediumsignal

•

AccessConnectionsstatusicon:

•

•

•Currentlocationprofileisconnected.

AccessConnectionswirelessstatusicon:

Strongsignal

Nolocationprofileisactiveornoneexists.

Currentlocationprofileisdisconnected.

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•PowertotheWANradioisoff

•Noassociation

•Nosignal

•Weaksignal

•Mediumsignal

•Strongsignal

UsingtheBluetoothconnection

Bluetoothcanconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnecting
peripheraldevicestoacomputer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandapersonalcomputer,or
remotelycontrollingandcommunicatingwithdevicessuchasmobilephones.

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupporttheBluetoothfeature.T otransferdatathrough
theBluetoothfeature,dothefollowing:

Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standards)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywitha
Bluetoothoption,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeature
canbedegraded.

1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureisenabled.

•ForWindows7:Pressthewireless-radioscontrolkeyandturnontheBluetoothfeature.

•ForWindows10:Dooneofthefollowing:

–OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplay

allprograms,andthenclickSettings➙Devices➙Bluetooth.TurnontheBluetoothfeature.

–OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappsto

displayallprograms,andthenclickSettings➙Network&Internet➙Airplanemode.T urnon
theBluetoothfeature.

2.Right-clickthedatathatyouwanttosend.

3.SelectSendTo➙BluetoothDevices.

4.SelectaBluetoothdevice,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Formoreinformation,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystemandtheBluetoothhelpinformation
system.

UsingtheNFCdevices

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightcomewiththeNearfieldcommunication(NFC)feature.Near
fieldcommunicationisahigh-frequencyandshort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.Byusingthe
NFCfeature,youcanestablishtheradiocommunicationsbetweenyourcomputerandanotherNFC-enabled
deviceoverafewcentimeters.SomeLenovoappsareusingtheNFCfeature.

ThissectionprovidesthebasicinstructionsonparingyourcomputerwithanNFCdevice.Formore
informationaboutdatatransfer,refertothedocumentationoftheNFCdevice.

Attention:

•BeforehandlingtheNFCcard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Otherwisethecardmight
getdamagedbythestaticelectricityfromyourbody.

•Duringthedatatransfer,donotputyourcomputerorNFC-enabledsmartphoneintosleepmode;
otherwise,yourdatacouldgetdamaged.

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PairingyourcomputerwithanNFCcard

PairingyourcomputerwithanNFC-enabledsmartphone

Beforeyoustart,ensurethatthecardisinNFCDataExchange
Format(NDEF),otherwisethecardcannotbedetected.Thendo
thefollowing:

1.PositionthecardcloselyabovetheNFClabelasshown.Align
theshorteredgeofthecardwiththehorizontalextensionline
forthecenteroftheNFClabel.

2.Slowlymovethecardinthedirectiontowardscomputerdisplay
withina0.5cm(0.20inch)distance.Thenholdthecard
forsecondsuntilyouarepromptedthatthecardhasbeen
successfullydetected.

Beforeyoustart,ensurethatthesmartphonescreenisfacing
upward.Thendothefollowing:

1.PositionthesmartphonecloselyabovetheNFClabelasshown.
Aligntheshorteredgeofthesmartphonewiththehorizontal
extensionlineforthecenteroftheNFClabel.

2.Slowlymovethesmartphoneinthedirectiontowardsthe
computerdisplaywithina5cm(1.97inches)distance.Then
holdthesmartphoneforsecondsuntilyouarepromptedthat
thesmartphonehasbeensuccessfullydetected.

EnablingtheNFCfeature

Bydefault,theNFCfeatureisenabled.IftheNFCfeatureofyourcomputerisdisabled,dothefollowingto
enabletheNFCfeature:

•ForWindows7:

1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“Securitymenu”onpage78.

2.SelectSecurity➙I/OPortAccess.

3.SettheNFCdeviceoptiontoEnabled.

•ForWindows10:

1.OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplayall
programs,andthenclickSettings➙Network&Internet➙Airplanemode.

2.TurnofftheAirplanemode.

3.TurnontheNFCfunction.

Usinganexternaldisplay

Youcanuseanexternaldisplaysuchasaprojectororamonitortogivepresentationsortoexpandyour
workspace.Thistopicintroduceshowtoconnectanexternaldisplay,choosedisplaymodes,andchange
displaysettings.

Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingvideoresolution,providedthattheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthat
resolution.

•Upto4096x2304pixels,withanexternaldisplayconnectedtotheminiDisplayPortconnector

•Upto4096x2160pixels,withanexternaldisplayconnectedtotheHDMIconnector

Formoreinformationabouttheexternaldisplay,refertothemanualsprovidedwithit.

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Connectinganexternaldisplay

Youcanuseeitherawireddisplayorawirelessdisplay.ThewireddisplaycanbeconnectedtotheHDMI,
VGA,orminiDisplayPortconnectorbyacable.ThewirelessdisplaycanbeaddedthroughtheWi-Dior
Miracastfunction.

•Connectingawireddisplay

Note:Whenyouconnectanexternalmonitor,avideointerfacecablewithaferritecoreisrequired.

1.Connecttheexternaldisplaytoanappropriatevideoconnectoronyourcomputer,suchastheVGA
connector,miniDisplayPortconnector,orHDMIconnector.

2.Connecttheexternaldisplaytoanelectricaloutlet.

3.Turnontheexternaldisplay.

Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternaldisplay,dothefollowings:

–ForWindows7:Right-clickonthedesktop,thenclickScreenresolution➙Detect.
–ForWindows10:Right-clickonthedesktop,thenclickDisplaysettings➙Detect.

•Connectingawirelessdisplay

Note:Touseawirelessdisplay,ensurethatbothyourcomputerandtheexternaldisplaysupportthe
Wi-DiorMiracastfeature.

–ForWindows7

StarttheIntel
onthescreen.

–ForWindows10

Dooneofthefollowing:

®

Wi-Diprogram.Selectthedesiredwirelessdisplayinthelistandfollowtheinstructions

–OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplay

allprograms,andthenclickSettings➙Devices➙Connecteddevices➙Addadevice.

–Clicktheactioncentericononthetaskbar.ClickConnect.Selectthedesiredwirelessdisplay

andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Formoreinformation,seetheWindowshelpinformationsystems.

Choosingadisplaymode

Youcandisplayyourdesktopandappsonthecomputerdisplay,theexternaldisplay,orboth.Tochoose
howtodisplaythevideooutput,pressthedisplay-modeswitchingkeyandthenselectadisplay

modeyouprefer.

Therearefourdisplaymodes:

•Disconnect:Displaysthevideooutputonlyonyourcomputerscreen.

Note:Dependingonthesituation,youmightseeDisconnect,PCscreenonly,Computeronly,or
Disconnectprojector.

•Duplicate:Displaysthesamevideooutputonbothyourcomputerscreenandanexternaldisplay.

•Extend:Extendsthevideooutputfromyourcomputerdisplaytoanexternaldisplay.Y oucandragand
moveitemsbetweenthetwodisplays.

•Projectoronly:Showsthevideooutputonlyonanexternaldisplay.

Note:Dependingonthesituation,youmightseeProjectoronlyorSecondscreenonly.

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Note:IfyoushowDOSorprogramsusingDirectDraworDirect3D

®

infull-screenmode,onlythemain

displayshowsthevideooutput.

Changingdisplaysettings

Youcanchangethesettingsforboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternaldisplay.Forexample,you
candefinewhichoneisthemaindisplayandwhichoneisthesecondarydisplay.Youalsocanchange
theresolutionandorientation.

Tochangedisplaysettings,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktopandselectScreenResolution(Windows7)orDisplaysettings(Windows

10).

2.Selectthedisplaythatyouwanttoconfigure.

3.Changedisplaysettingsasyouwant.

Note:Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplaythantheexternaldisplay,onlypartofthescreen
canbeshownontheexternaldisplay.

Usingaudiofeatures

Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowingitems:

•Built-inmicrophones

•Built-inspeakers

•Comboaudioconnector,3.5mm(0.14inch)indiameter

Yourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures,such
asthefollowing:

•PlaybackofMIDIandMP3files

•RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVfiles

•Recordingfromvarioussoundsources,suchasaheadsetattached

Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtotheconnectorsonyourcomputer
ordockingstationaresupported.

Table2.Audiofeaturelist

Connector

Comboaudioconnector

Headsetwitha3.5mm
(0.14–inch)4-poleplug

Headphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported

ConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophone

Headphonefunction
supported

Notsupported

Toconfigurethemicrophoneforoptimalsoundrecording,usetheConexantSmartAudioprogram.Tostart
theprogram,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙SmartAudio.

Usingthecamera

Ifyourcomputerhasacamera,youcanusethecameratopreviewyourvideoimageandtakeasnapshot
ofyourcurrentimage.

Tostartthecamera,dothefollowing:

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•ForWindows7:StarttheCommunicationsUtilityprogram.See“AccessingLenovoprograms”on
page12

•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,andclickCamerafromtheallappslist.

Whenthecameraisstarted,thegreencamera-in-useindicatorturnson.

Youalsocanusetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,
videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.Tousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneofthe
programsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamera
willstartautomaticallyandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnon.Formoreinformationaboutusing
thecamerawithaprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

Configuringcamerasettings

Youcanconfigurethecamerasettingstomeetyourneeds,suchasadjustingthequalityofthevideooutput.

Toconfigurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StarttheCommunicationsUtilityprogramandconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

•ForWindows10:Dooneofthefollowing:

–OpentheCameraapp,clickthesettingsiconintheupper-rightcorner.Followtheinstructionsonthe

–ClickLenovoSettingsfromtheStartmenu.ThenclickCamera.Followtheinstructionsonthe

.

screentoconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

screentoconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

Usingasmartcard

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightcomewithasmartcardreader.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesupportedsmartcardtypeandinstructionsonhowtoinstall
orremoveasmartcard.Formoreinformationaboutusingthesmartcard,refertothedocumentation
thatcamewiththesmartcard.

Supportedsmartcardtype

Thesmartcardreader(ifavailableonyourcomputer)onlysupportsthesmartcardofthefollowing
specifications:

•Length:85.60mm(3.37inches)

•Width:53.98mm(2.13inches)

•Thickness:0.76mm(0.03inch)

Attention:Smartcardwithslitsisnotsupported.Donotinsertsuchasmartcardintothesmartcardreader
ofyourcomputertoavoiddamagetothereader.

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Installingorremovingasmartcard
Attention:Beforeinstallingorremovingasmartcard,ensurethatyouobservethefollowingprecautions:

•Beforeyoustart,read“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage119

.

•Whendataisbeingtransferred,donotputyourcomputerintosleeporhibernationmodeanddonot
performanyinstallationorremovalactions.Otherwise,yourdatacouldgetdamaged.

•Donotremoveasmartcardwhilethecomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.Otherwise,thesystem
mightnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeoperation.

Toinstallasmartcard:Holdthesmartcardincorrectorientationandtheninsertitfirmlyintotheslotin
thesmartcardreader.

Toremoveasmartcard:Exitallprogramsthatareworkingwiththesmartcardfirst.Otherwise,data
onthesmartcardmightgetdamagedorlost.Pullthesmartcardoutwardalittlebitandthenslideit
completelyoutoftheslot.

Afteryouinstallasmartcard,dothefollowingtoenabletheplug-and-playfeatureforthesmartcard:

1.OpenControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelbyCategory.

2.ClickHardwareandSound.

3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconfirmation.

4.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.

5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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Chapter3.Enhancingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousehardwaredevicestoexpandyourcomputercapabilities.It
includesthefollowingtopics:

•“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage49

•“ThinkPadOneLink+Dock”onpage49

FindingThinkPadoptions

Ifyouwanttoexpandthecapabilitiesofyourcomputer,Lenovohasanumberofhardwareaccessoriesand
upgradestomeetyourneeds.Optionsincludememorymodules,storagedevices,networkcards,docking
stations,batteries,poweradapters,printers,scanners,keyboards,mice,andmore.

YoucanshopatLenovo24hoursaday,7daysaweekdirectlyovertheWorldWideWeb.Allyouneedisan
Internetconnectionandacreditcard.

ToshopatLenovo,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials

ThinkPadOneLink+Dock

TheThinkPadOneLink+Dock(hereafterreferredtoasdock)isanoptionaldevicethatLenovodesigned
specificallyforyourcomputer.Thedockprovidesconvenienceandmakesyourcomputereasiertouse
forwork,study,andentertainment.Ifyourcomputerdoesnotcomewiththedock,youcanpurchaseone
fromLenovoathttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories.

Thistopicprovidesbasicinformationaboutthedock.Fordetailedinformationaboutusingthedock,refer
tothedocumentationthatcomeswiththedock.

Frontview

1Security-lockslot:Toprotectyourdockfromtheft,purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthis

security-lockslottolockyourdocktoastationaryobject.

2Audioconnector:Usedtoconnectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplug.

3USB3.0connector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0andUSB2.0.

4AlwaysOnUSBconnector:Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesome

mobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenthedockisinthefollowingsituations:

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•Whenthedockisinsleeporhibernationmode

•Whenthedockisturnedoff

Formoreinformation,refertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththedock.

5Powerbutton:Thepowerbuttononthedockfunctionsthesameastheoneonthecomputer.

6System-statusindicator:TheindicatorontheilluminatedThinkPadlogofunctionsthesameastheones

onthecomputer.Fordetails,see“Statusindicators”onpage6.

Rearview

1USB2.0connectors:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0.

2DisplayPortconnectors:Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orother

devicesthatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

3Ethernetconnector:UsedtoconnectthedocktoanEthernetLAN.

4USB3.0connectors:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0andUSB2.0.

5VGAconnector:UsedtoconnecttoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.

6Powerconnector:Usedtoconnecttheacpoweradapter.

7OneLink+connector:ConnecttheOneLink+connectortothecomputer.Tolocatethecorresponding

OneLink+connectoronthecomputer,see“Left-sideview”onpage4.

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Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage51

•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage55

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertotheaccessibilityinformationthatoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.See“Accessibilityinformation”
onpage52

Ergonomicinformation

Workinginthevirtualofficemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Forexample,
adaptingtothesurroundinglightsources,properseating,andtheplacementofyourcomputerhardware,
canhelpyouimproveyourperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.

.

Thefollowingexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcan
followmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.

Generalposture:Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequentshortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelp
topreventminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.

Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inches).
Avoidglareorreflectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplay
screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.T oadjustdisplay

brightness,pressthebrightness-downkey

Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.

Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto

bestsuityourdesiredposture.

,orbrightness-upkey.

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Armandhandposition:Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)position.

Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.

Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.

Whatifyouaretraveling?

Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputerwhile
onthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthesetipsas
possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels
ofcomfortandperformance.

Questionsaboutvision?

ThevisualdisplayscreensofThinkPadnotebookcomputersaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandards
andtoprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyonthe
eyes.Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneye
fatigueorvisualdiscomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.

Comfort

Observethefollowingguidelinestoachievegreatercomfortandimproveperformance.

Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputer,themoreimportantitisto
observeyourworkingposture.Follow“Ergonomicinformation”onpage51
avoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesand
takingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Y ourcomputerislightand
mobile;youcaneasilyrepositionyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodifications.

andpractice“activesitting”to

Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofficefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofficesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandtakingwork
breaks.ManyThinkPadproductsolutionsareavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpandyourcomputerto
bestsuityourneeds.Youcanfindsomeoftheseoptionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/essentials.Exploreyour
optionsfordockingsolutionsandexternalproductsthatprovidetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.

Accessibilityinformation

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidinguserswhohavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationswithgreater
accesstoinformationandtechnology.Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthewaystheseuserscanget
themostoutoftheircomputerexperience.Youalsocangetthemostup-to-dateaccessibilityinformation
fromthefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessibility

Keyboardshortcuts

Thefollowingtablecontainskeyboardshortcutsthatcanhelpmakeyourcomputereasiertouse.

Note:Dependingonyourkeyboard,someofthefollowingkeyboardshortcutsmightnotbeavailable.

KeyboardshortcutFunction

Windowslogokey+U

RightShiftforeightseconds

ShiftfivetimesTurnonorturnoffStickyKeys

OpenEaseofAccessCenter

TurnonorturnoffFilterKeys

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KeyboardshortcutFunction

NumLockforfivesecondsTurnonorturnoffToggleKeys

LeftAlt+LeftShift+NumLock

LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrtScn(orPrtSc)TurnonorturnoffHighContrast

TurnonorturnoffMouseKeys

Formoreinformation,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com/,andthenperformasearchusinganyofthe
followingkeywords:keyboardshortcuts,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.

EaseofAccessCenter

EaseofAccessCenterontheWindowsoperatingsystemenablesuserstoconfiguretheircomputersto
suittheirphysicalandcognitiveneeds.

TouseEaseofAccessCenter,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelusingCategory.

2.ClickEaseofAccess➙EaseofAccessCenter.

3.Choosetheappropriatetoolbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

EaseofAccessCentermainlyincludesthefollowingtools:

•Magnifier
Magnifierisausefulutilitythatenlargestheentirescreenorpartofthescreensothatyoucansee

theitemsbetter.

•Narrator
Narratorisascreenreaderthatreadswhatisdisplayedonthescreenaloudanddescribeseventssuchas

errormessages.

•On-ScreenKeyboard
Ifyouprefertotypeorenterdataintoyourcomputerusingamouse,joystick,orotherpointingdevice

insteadofaphysicalkeyboard,youcanuseOn-ScreenKeyboard.On-ScreenKeyboarddisplaysavisual
keyboardwithallthestandardkeys.Youcanselectkeysusingthemouseoranotherpointingdevice,or
youcantaptoselectthekeysifyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchscreen.

•HighContrast
HighContrastisafeaturethatheightensthecolorcontrastofsometextandimagesonyourscreen.Asa

result,thoseitemsaremoredistinctandeasiertoidentify.

•Personalizedkeyboard
Adjustkeyboardsettingstomakeyourkeyboardeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanuseyourkeyboard

tocontrolthepointerandmakethekeyboardeasiertotypecertainkeycombinations.

•Personalizedmouse
Adjustmousesettingstomakeyourmouseeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanchangethepointer

appearanceandmakeyourmouseeasiertomanagewindows.

SpeechRecognition

SpeechRecognitionenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerbyvoice.

Usingonlyyourvoice,youcanstartprograms,openmenus,clickobjectsonthescreen,dictatetextinto
documents,andwriteandsende-mails.Everythingyoudowiththekeyboardandmousecanbedonewith
onlyyourvoice.

TouseSpeechRecognition,dothefollowing:

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1.GotoControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelusingCategory.

2.ClickEaseofAccess➙SpeechRecognition.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Screen-readertechnologies

Screen-readertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareprograminterfaces,helpinformationsystems,
andvariousonlinedocuments.Foradditionalinformationaboutscreenreaders,seethefollowing:

•UsingPDFswithscreenreaders:
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE

•UsingtheJAWSscreenreader:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp

•UsingtheNVDAscreenreader:
http://www.nvaccess.org/

Screenresolution

Youcanmakethetextandimagesonyourscreeneasiertoreadbyadjustingthescreenresolutionofyour
computer.

Toadjustthescreenresolution,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickanemptyareaofthedesktopandselectScreenresolution.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:Settingaresolutiontoolowmightpreventsomeitemsfromfittingonthescreen.

Customizableitemsize

Youcanmaketheitemsonyourscreeneasiertoreadbychangingtheitemsize.

•Tochangetheitemsizetemporarily,usetheMagnifiertoolinEaseofAccessCenter.See“Easeof
AccessCenter”onpage53

.

•Tochangetheitemsizepermanently,dothefollowing:

–Changethesizeofalltheitemsonyourscreen.

1.GotoControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelusingCategory.

2.ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display.

3.Changetheitemsizebyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

4.ClickApply.Thischangewilltakeeffectthenexttimeyoulogintotheoperatingsystem.

–ChangethesizeoftheitemsonaWebpage.

PressandholdCtrl,andthenpresstheplus-signkey(+)toenlargeortheminus-signkey(-)to
reducethetextsize.

–Changethesizeoftheitemsonthedesktoporawindow.

Note:Thisfunctionmightnotworkonsomewindows.
Ifyourmousehasawheel,pressandholdCtrl,andthenscrollthewheeltochangetheitemsize.

Industry-standardconnectors

Yourcomputerprovidesindustry-standardconnectorsthatenableyoutoconnectassistivedevices.

Formoreinformationaboutthelocationandfunctionoftheconnectors,see“Locatingcomputercontrols,
connectors,andindicators”onpage1

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Documentationinaccessibleformats

Lenovoprovideselectronicdocumentationinaccessibleformats,suchasproperlytaggedPDFfilesor
HyperTextMarkupLanguage(HTML)files.Lenovoelectronicdocumentationisdevelopedtoensure
thatvisuallyimpaireduserscanreadthedocumentationthroughascreenreader.Eachimageinthe
documentationalsoincludesadequatealternativetextsothatvisuallyimpaireduserscanunderstandthe
imagewhentheyuseascreenreader.

Travelingwithyourcomputer

Thistopicprovidesinformationtohelpyouworkwithyourcomputerwhenyouaretraveling.

Traveltips

Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmoreconfidentlyandefficientlywithyourcomputer.

•Althoughitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthex-raymachinesatairportsecuritystations,it
isimportanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.

•Considerbringinganelectricaladapterforuseinanairplaneorautomobile.

•Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.

Traveltipsonairplanes

Ifyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,takenoteofthefollowingtips:

•Ifyouintendtouseyourcomputerorwirelessservices(suchasInternetandBluetooth),checkwiththe
airlineforrestrictionsandavailabilityofservicesbeforeboardingtheairplane.Iftherearerestrictions
ontheuseofcomputerswithwirelessfeaturesontheairplane,youmustabidebythoserestrictions.If
necessary,enabletheAirplanemodebeforeboarding.IntheAirplanemode,allwirelessfeaturesare
disabled.T oenabletheAirplanemodeintheWindows10operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.OpentheStartmenu.

2.ClickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplayallprograms.

3.ClickSettings➙Network&Internet➙Airplanemode.

4.TurnontheAirplanemode

•Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnotget
caughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.

•Whentakingoff,remembertoturnoffyourcomputerorputitintohibernationmode.

Travelaccessories

Thefollowingisachecklistofitemstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtotravel:

•ThinkPadacpoweradapter

•MiniDisplayPorttoHDMIadapter

•Externalmouse(ifyouareaccustomedtousingone)

•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection

•Ethernetcable

•Externalstoragedevice

•HDMIcable

•ThinkPadOneLink+toRJ45Adapter

•ThinkPadOneLink+Dock

•ThinkPadOneLink+toVGA/RJ45Adapter

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Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountry,youmightwanttoconsideranacpoweradapterforthecountryto
whichyouaretraveling.

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

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Chapter5.Security

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Usingpasswords”onpage57

•“Harddisksecurity”onpage61

•“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage62

•“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage63

•“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstoragedevices”onpage66

•“Usingfirewalls”onpage66

•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage67

Usingpasswords

Youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfromunauthorizedusebyusingpasswords.Onceyousetapassword,
apromptisdisplayedonthescreeneachtimeyouturnonthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordattheprompt.
Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.

Ifyouhavesetapower-onpassword,asupervisorpassword,oraharddiskpassword,itunlocks
automaticallywhenthecomputerresumesfromsleepmode.

Note:IfaWindowspasswordhasbeenset,youwillbepromptedtoenterit.

Typingpasswords

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeauserharddiskpassword.Totypeamasterharddiskpassword,

pressF1.Whentheiconchangesto

Note:Toreturntotheicon

,pressF1again.

,typethemasterharddiskpassword

Power-onpassword

Youcansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.

Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe
computer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.

Setting,changing,orremovingapower-onpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Toset,change,orremoveapower-onpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙Power-onPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

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3.Dependingonyourneed,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typethenewpower-onpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank.PressEntertwice.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

Note:Y oumightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetthe
password,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohave
thepasswordcanceled.

Supervisorpassword

ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Ifyouhave
setasupervisorpassword,noonecanchangetheconfigurationofthecomputerwithoutthepassword.It
providesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:

•Ifonlyasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPad
Setupprogram.UnauthorizeduserscannotaccesstheThinkPadSetupprogramwithoutthepassword.

•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtoaccessacomputereveniftheuserofthat
computerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.

•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou
havethesupervisorpassword:

–Changingordeletingthepower-onpassword
–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword
–Changingdateandtime
–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword
–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip
–ChangingthesettingfortheVirtualization
–ChangingthesettingfortheI/Oportaccess
–ChangingthesettingfortheAnti- Theft
–ChangingthesettingfortheSecureBoot
–Erasingthefingerprintdata
–Enablingordisablingthefollowingfeatures:

–LockUEFIBIOSSettings
–Passwordatunattendedboot
–BootDeviceListF12Option

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–BootOrderLock
–FlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Users
–SecureRollBackPrevention
–ExecutionPrevention
–Securitymode
–Fingerprintreaderpriority

Notes:

•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookcomputers
tomakeadministrationeasier.

•WhenLockUEFIBIOSSettingsoptionisenabled,allBIOSsettingscannotbechanged.T ochange
thesettings,asupervisorpasswordisrequired.

Setting,changing,orremovingasupervisorpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Onlyasystemadministratorcanset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword.Toset,change,orremovea
supervisorpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙SupervisorPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

3.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typethenewsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank.PressEntertwice.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

Note:Y oumightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Thenexttimeyouopenthe
ThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtotypeyoursupervisorpasswordtoproceed.Ifyouforget
yoursupervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.Y oumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovo
reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis
required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Harddiskpasswords

Thefollowingtwotypesofharddiskpasswordscanhelpprotecttheinformationstoredonthestoragedevies:

•Userharddiskpassword

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Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermust
entertheuserharddiskpasswordtoaccessfilesandapplicationsontheharddiskdrive.

•Masterharddiskpassword
Themasterharddiskpasswordalsorequiresauserharddiskpassword.Themasterharddiskpassword

isusuallysetandusedbyasystemadministrator.Itenablestheadministratortoaccessanyharddisk
driveinasystemlikeamasterkey.Theadministratorsetsthemasterpassword;thenassignsauser
passwordforeachcomputerinthenetwork.Theusercanthenchangetheuserpasswordasdesired,but
theadministratorstillcangetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.

Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddiskpassword.

Settingaharddiskpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Tosetaharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙HarddiskxPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

3.Apasswordwindowisdisplayed.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserif
youwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.SelectUser+Masterifyouwanttosetauserharddisk
passwordandamasterharddiskpassword,forexampleifyouareanadministratororasupervisor.

•IfyouselectUser,dothefollowing:

a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewpasswordopens,typeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew

PasswordfieldandpressEnter.

b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordyoujustenteredandpressEnter.

•IfyouselectUser+Master,dothefollowing:

a.First,setauserharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosettheuserhard

diskpassword,pressEntertocontinue.TypeyournewuserharddiskpasswordintheEnter
NewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConfirmNewPassword
fieldandpressEnter.

b.Then,setamasterharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosetthemaster

harddiskpassword.PressEntertocontinue.Typeyournewmasterharddiskpasswordinthe
EnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConfirmNewPassword
fieldandpressEnter.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,typetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordtostartyourcomputer
andaccesstheoperatingsystem.

Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword

Tochangeorremovetheharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

•IfyouareinUser+Masterharddiskmode,youcanselecteitherUserHDPorMasterHDPtochange
thepassword,dependingonyourneeds.

–IfyouselectUserHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.TypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

2.TypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;thenretypethe
passwordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

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3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpassword
ischanged.

Note:TheharddiskpasswordcannotberemovedinUserHDPmode.

–IfyouselectMasterHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangethemasterharddiskpassword:

1.TypethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

2.TypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;then
retypethenewpasswordyoujustenteredintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.Themasterharddiskpasswordis
changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblankandpressEnter
twice,boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordsareremoved.

•IfyouareinUserharddiskmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.Followsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage60,typingyourpasswordto
starttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.TypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

3.TypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;thenretypethenew
passwordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpasswordis
changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblankandpressEnter
twice,theuserharddiskpasswordisremoved.

Tipsonusingtheharddiskpasswords

•Y oucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordthroughtheSecuritymenu.

•Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonlywitha
computerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstallthe
harddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethan
sevencharacters,youcannotaccessthedrive.

•Recordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgettheuserharddiskpassword,orbothuser
andmasterharddiskpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordsorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk
drive.Y oumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethedrive
replaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Notes:TheeDrivestoragedrivesorTrustedComputingGroup(TCG)Opal-compliantstoragedrivesprovide
self-encryptioncapabilitiestosecureyourdata.

•IfaTCGOpal-compliantstoragedriveandaTCGOpalmanagementsoftwareprogramareinstalled,and
theTCGOpalmanagementsoftwareprogramisactivated,theharddiskpasswordisnotavailable.

•IfaneDrivestoragedriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,andyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththe
Windows10operatingsystem,theharddiskpasswordisnotavailable.

Harddisksecurity

Toprotectpasswordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,refertothefollowingtipstomaximizesecurity:

•Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalstoragedevice.Refertothe
proceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage57and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage59.Forsecurity,
alongerpasswordisrecommended.

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•ToprovidereliablesecurityfortheUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychip.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”
onpage62

Note:TheWindows7operatingsystemssupportstheTPMmanagementfeature.

•IfaDiskEncryptionstoragedriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,besuretoprotectthecontentsofyour
computermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessesbyuseofdriveencryptionsoftware,suchasMicrosoft
WindowsBitLocker

•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,deletedatastoredonit.Formoreinformation,
referto“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstoragedevices”onpage66.

TheharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputercanbeprotectedbytheUEFIBIOS.

UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption

Tohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccess,usethedriveencryptionsoftware,suchas
WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.

WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureofsomeeditionsoftheWindows
operatingsystem.Itcanhelpyouprotecttheoperatingsystemanddatastoredonyourcomputer,even
ifyourcomputerislostorstolen.BitLockerworksbyencryptingalluserandsystemfiles,includingthe
swapandhibernationfiles.

BitLockerusesaTrustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearly
bootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdefinedasaV1.2TPM.

.

®

DriveEncryption.See“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage62.

TochecktheBitLockerstatus,gotoControlPanel,andclickSystemandSecurity➙BitLockerDrive
Encryption.

FormoreinformationaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,seethehelpinformationsystemofthe
Windowsoperatingsystem,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-Step
Guide”ontheMicrosoftWebsite.

DiskEncryptionharddiskdrive,Encryptionsolid-statedrive,orEncryptionhybriddrive

SomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdrive,Encryptionsolid-statedriveorEncryptionhybrid
drive.Thisfeaturehelpstoprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDflash,ordevice
controllersbyuseofahardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefficientuseoftheencryptionfeature,seta
harddiskpasswordfortheinternalstoragedevice.

Settingthesecuritychip

Strictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransferconfidentialinformation
electronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecurity
chip,acryptographicmicroprocessor.Withthesecuritychip,youcandothefollowing:

•Protectyourdataandsystem

•Strengthenaccesscontrols

•Securecommunications

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffyourcomputer.Waitforaboutfiveseconds,andthenturnonyourcomputeragain.

2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

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3.SelectSecurity➙SecurityChipbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

4.PressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.

5.Movetoanitemyouwanttosetbyusingthedirectionalkeys.Whentheitemishighlighted,pressEnter.

6.Setotheritemsthatyouwanttoset.

7.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexit.

Notes:

•EnsurethatthesupervisorpasswordhasbeensetinThinkPadSetup.Otherwiseanyonecanchangethe
settingsforthesecuritychip.

•Ifthesecuritychipisinactiveordisabled,theClearSecurityChipoptionwillnotbedisplayed.

•Whenyouclearthesecuritychip,turnoffyourcomputerandthenturnitonagainafteryousetthe
securitychiptoActive.Otherwise,theClearSecurityChipoptionisnotdisplayed.

Usingthefingerprintreader

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveafingerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationcan
replaceyourpasswords,suchastheWindowspassword,power-onpassword,andharddiskpassword.In
thisway,youcanlogintoyourcomputersimplyandsecurely.

Toenablefingerprintauthentication,enrollyourfingerprintsfirst.Duringtheenrollment,thefingerprintsare
associatedwiththeWindowspasswordautomatically.Toassociateyourfingerprintswithyourpower-on
passwordandharddiskpassword,manuallycreateaconnection.

Enrollingyourfingerprints

Itisrecommendedthatyouenrollmorethanonefingerprintincaseofanyinjuriestoyourfingers.To
enrollyourfingerprints,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7

1.Startthefingerprintprogram.Forinstructionsonhowtostartthefingerprintprogram,see“Lenovo
programs”onpage12

2.EntertheWindowspasswordasrequired.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentofinishtheenrollment.

Formoreinformationonhowtousethefingerprintreader,refertothehelpsystemofthefingerprint
program.

•ForWindows10

1.OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplayall
programs,andthenclickSettings➙Accounts➙Sign-inoptions.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentofinishtheenrollment.

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Scanningyourfinger

Toscanyourfinger,tapthefingerprintreaderwiththetopjointofyourfingerandholdyourfingertherefor
oneortwosecondswithalittlepressure.Thenliftthefingertocompleteonescan.

Behaviorofthefingerprintreaderindicator

IndicatorbehaviorDescription

1Off

2Solidgreen

3Amber,blinking

Thefingerprintreaderisnotreadyfortapping.

Thefingerprintreaderisreadyfortapping.

Thefingerprintcannotbeauthenticated.

Associatingyourfingerprintswithyourpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword

Toassociateyourfingerprintswithyourpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffandthenturnonthecomputer.

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2.Whenprompted,scanyourfingeronthefingerprintreader.

3.Enteryourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,orbothasrequired.Theconnectioniscreated.

Whenyoustartthecomputeragain,youcanuseyourfingerprintstologintothecomputerwithnoneedto
enteryourWindowspassword,power-onpassword,andharddiskpassword.

Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourfingerprinttologintothecomputer,youmightforgetyourpasswords.
Writedownyourpasswords,andkeeptheminasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,
youmusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethe
passwordcanceled.Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecover
datafromthestoragedrive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketing
representativetohavethestoragedrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbecharged
forpartsandservice.

Settingthefingerprintreader

Youcansetthefingerprintreaderinthefingerprintprogramifavailable.Y oualsocanchangethefollowing
settingsintheThinkPadSetupprogram:

•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesfingerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystem
isloaded.

•ReaderPriority:Definesthepriorityforthefingerprintreadersifanexternalfingerprintreaderisattached.

•SecurityMode:Specifiesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.

•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablesthepasswordauthentication.

Note:ThisitemisdisplayedonlyifHighsecuritymodeisenabled.

•ResetFingerprintData:Selectthisitemtoeraseallofthefingerprintdatastoredineithertheinternal
orexternalfingerprintreader.

TochangethesettingsintheThinkPadSetupprogram,see“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage71.

Maintainingthefingerprintreader

Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethefingerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:

•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject

•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourfingernailoranythinghard

•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtyfinger

Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:

•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.

•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.

•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourfingerprint.

Ifyourfingerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmightnotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:

•Y ourfingeriswrinkled.

•Y ourfingerisrough,dry,orinjured.

•Y ourfingerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.

•Thesurfaceofyourfingerisdifferentfromtheonewhenyouenrolledyourfingerprint.

•Y ourfingeriswet.

•Y ourfingerthatyouarecurrentlyusinghasnotbeenenrolledbefore.

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Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:

•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthefingers.

•Enrollanduseadifferentfingerforauthentication.

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstoragedevices

Someofthedatastoredonthestoragedevicesmightbesensitive.Handingyourcomputerovertosomeone
elsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperatingsystemsandapplicationsoftware,mighteven
violatelicenseagreements.Besuretodeletedatastoredonthestoragedevicesbeforeyoudisposeof,sell,
orhandoveryourcomputer.

Youcanusethefollowingmethodstodeletedatafromthestoragedevices:

•MovethedatatotheRecycleBin,andthenemptytheRecycleBin.

•Deletethedata.

•Formatyourstoragedevices,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.

•UsetherecoveryprogramprovidedbyLenovotobringthestoragedevicesbacktothefactorydefault
settings.

Theseoperations,however,onlychangethefilelocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.In
otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.The
dataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseof
specialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmightreadandmisusethecritical
dataonharddiskdrives,solid-statedrives,orhybriddrivesforunexpectedpurposes.

Topreventleakageofdata,itisimportantthatyoudeleteallthedatafromthestoragedeviceswhen
youdisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Y oucandestroythedataphysicallybysmashingthe
storagedeviceswithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedata
unreadable.Butitisrecommendedthatyouusethesoftware(payware)orservice(payservice)developed
forthatpurpose.Theprocessmighttakeseveralhours.

Fordisposingofdataonthesolid-statedrive,LenovoprovidesDriveEraseUtilityforResettingthe
CryptographicKeyandErasingtheSolidStateDrivetool.Fordisposingofdataonthestoragedevices,
LenovoprovidestheSecureDataDisposal™tool.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttodownload
thesetools.

IfanEncryptionhybriddrive,Encryptionsolid-statedriveoraDiskEncryptionharddisk
driveissupportedandinstalledinyourcomputer,youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedata
onthedriveinashorttimebyerasingthecryptographickey.Thedataencryptedwiththe
oldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedrive;however,itcannotbedecrypted
withouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisalsoavailablewiththeDriveEraseUtilityforResettingthe
CryptographicKeyandErasingtheSolidStateDrivetool.

Usingfirewalls

Ifyoursystemispreinstalledwithafirewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccesses,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.

Formoreinformationabouthowtousethefirewallprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemthat
comeswiththeprogram.

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Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.The
antivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpinformationsystemof
yourantivirussoftware.

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Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration

Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyouconfigurethecomputer:

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage69

•“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage71

•“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage71

•“Usingsystemmanagement”onpage85

Installinganewoperatingsystem

Insomesituations,youmightneedtoinstallanewoperatingsystem.Thistopicprovidesinstructionson
howtoinstallanewoperatingsystem.

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:Theprocessofinstallinganewoperatingsystemdeletesallthedataonyourstoragedevices,
includingthedatathatwerestoredinahiddenfolder.

ToinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.CopyallthesubdirectoriesandfilesintheC:\SWTOOL Sdirectorytoaremovablestoragedevice.

•ThesupplementfilesfortheWindows7operatingsystemareintheC:\SWTOOL S\OSFIXESdirectory.

•ThedevicedriversareintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectory.

•ThepreinstalledprogramsareintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectory.

2.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage71.

3.SelectStartup➙UEFI/LegacyBoot.Thendooneofthefollowing:

•ToinstalltheWindows7(32-bit)operatingsystem,selectLegacyOnlyorBoth.

•ToinstalltheWindows7(64-bit)operatingsysteminLegacymode,selectLegacyOnly.

•ToinstalltheWindows7(64-bit)operatingsysteminUEFImode,selectUEFIOnly.

4.PressF10toexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

5.InserttheWindows7operatingsysteminstallationDVDintotheopticaldrive,andrestartthecomputer.

Note:IfyouarestartingtheinstallationDVDimagefromanexternalUSBdevice,doadditional
configurationsbeforeyoustart.Formoreinformation,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/installwin7viausb3

6.RestoretheC:\SWTOOLSdirectorythatyoubackedupbeforeinstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem.

7.Installthedevicedrivers.See“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage71.

8.InstalltheWindows7fixmodules.YoucanfindtheWindows7fixmodulesintheC:\SWTOOL S\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

DenmarkDKNorway

FinlandFI

FranceFR

GermanyGR

ItalyIT

JapanJP

NetherlandsNL

SpainSP

SwedenSV

TaiwanandHongKong

UnitedStatesUS

NO

TC

InstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:Theprocessofinstallinganewoperatingsystemdeletesallthedataonyourinternalstorage
drive,includingthedatathatwerestoredinahiddenfolder.

ToinstalltheWindows10operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage71.

2.SelectStartup➙BoottodisplaytheBootPriorityOrdersubmenu.

3.Selectthedrivethatcontainstheoperatingsysteminstallationprogram,forexampleUSBHDD.

4.PresstheF10keytoexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

5.Connectthedrivethatcontainstheoperatingsysteminstallationprogramtothecomputer,andrestart
thecomputer.

6.Installthedevicedriversandnecessaryprograms.See“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage71.

7.Afterinstallingthedevicedrivers,applyWindowsUpdatetogetthelatestmodules,forexamplethe
securitypatches.

8.Dependingonyourpreference,installLenovoprograms.ForinformationaboutLenovoprograms,
see“Lenovoprograms”onpage12.

Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettinginthe
ThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwise,theoperatingsystemwillnotstartcorrectly.

WhenyouinstalltheWindows10operatingsystem,youmightneedoneofthefollowingcountryorregion
codes:

CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCode

ChinaSC

DenmarkDKNorway

FinlandFI

FranceFR

GermanyGR

NetherlandsNL

SpainSP

SwedenSV

TaiwanandHongKong

NO

TC

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ItalyIT

JapanJP

UnitedStatesUS

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,youalsocanfindthedevicedriversintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS
directoryonyourstoragedevices.Formoreinformation,see“Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers”onpage114.

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram

TheThinkPadSetupprogramenablesyoutoselectvarioussetupconfigurationsforyourcomputerthrough
configuringtheBIOS.

ToconfiguretheBIOSofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetup
program.

Note:Ifyouarerequiredtoenterthesupervisorpassword,enterthecorrectpassword.Youalsocan
pressEntertoskipthepasswordpromptandstarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.Ifyoudonotenterthe
password,youcannotchangetheconfigurationsthatareprotectedbythesupervisorpassword.For
moreinformation,referto“Usingpasswords”onpage57

2.Usethecursorkeystoselectatab;orusethecursorkeystolocateanitemandpressEntertoselectit.
Thenasubmenuisdisplayed.

Note:Somemenuitemsaredisplayedonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.

3.Setthevalueofanitembydoingoneofthefollowing:

•PressF6tochangetoahighervalue.

•PressF5tochangetoalowervalue.

Note:Defaultvaluesareinboldface.

4.Tochangeotherconfigurations,presstheEsckeytoexitthesubmenuandreturntotheparentmenu.

5.Whenyoucompletetheconfiguration,pressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.ClickYes
tosavetheconfigurationandexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.YoualsocanselecttheRestarttabin
theThinkPadSetupmenu,andrestartyourcomputerwithoneoftheprovidedoptions.

.

Note:YoucanpressF9torestoretothedefaultsettings.

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Mainmenu

WhenyouentertheThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillfirstseetheMainmenuasfollows:

•UEFIBIOSVersion

•UEFIBIOSDate

•EmbeddedControllerVersion

•MEFirmwareVersion

•MachineT ypeModel

•System-unitserialnumber

•Systemboardserialnumber

•AssetT ag

•CPUT ype

•CPUSpeed

•Installedmemory

•UUID

•MACAddress(InternalLAN)

•Preinstalledoperatingsystemlicense

•UEFISecureBoot

•OA3ID

•OA2

Configmenu

Tochangetheconfigurationofyourcomputer,selecttheConfigtabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

ThefollowingtableliststheConfigmenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Themenuitemsmight
changewithoutnotice.Dependingonthemodel,thedefaultvaluemightvary.

Attention:Thedefaultconfigurationsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Improperchangeoftheconfigurations
mightcauseunexpectedresults.

Table3.Configmenuitems

Menuitem

Network

Submenuitem

WakeOnLAN

Value

•Disabled

•AConly

•ACandBattery

Comments

Enablethecomputer
topoweronwhenthe
Ethernetcontrollerreceives
amagicpacket(aspecial
networkmessage).

IfyouselectACOnly,Wake
onLANfunctionisenabled
onlywhentheacpower
adapterisattached.

IfyouselectACand
Battery,WakeonLAN
functionisenabledwithany
powersources.

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Notes:

Table3.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

USB

Submenuitem

EthernetLANOptionROM
(forLegacyOnlyboot
modeorBothwithLegacy
first)

UEFIIPv4NetworkStack
(forUEFIOnlybootmode
orBothwithUEFIfirst)

UEFIIPv6NetworkStack

(forUEFIOnlybootmode
orBothwithUEFIfirst)

UEFIPXEBootPriority

(forUEFIOnlybootmode
andBothbootmodewith
UEFIfirstbootmode,and
IPv6andIPv4stacksare
bothenabled.)

USBUEFIBIOSSupport

Always-onUSB

-ChargeinBatteryMode

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•IPv6First

•IPv4First

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

•Themagicpackettype
WakeonLANrequires
acpower.

•TheWakeonLAN
functiondoesnot
workwhenaharddisk
passwordisset.

LoadtheEthernetLAN
OptionROMtoenable
startupfromanintegrated
networkdevice.

EnableordisableInternet
ProtocolVersion4(IPv4)
networkstackforUEFI
environment.

EnableordisableInternet
ProtocolVersion6(IPv6)
networkstackforUEFI
environment.

Selectnetworkstack
priorityforUEFIPXEboot.

Enableordisableboot
supportforUSBstorage
devices.

IfyouselectEnabled,the
externalUSBdevicescan
bechargedthroughUSB
connectorsevenwhenthe
computerisinlow-power
mode(sleep,hibernate,or
power-off).

Note:Thisitemisavailable
onlywhentheAlwaysOn
USBissetasEnabled.

IfyouselectEnabled,
externalUSBdevicescan
bechargedthroughUSB
connectorsevenwhenthe
systemisinhibernation
mode,orispower-offand
inbatteryoperation.

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Table3.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Keyboard/Mouse

Submenuitem

TrackPoint•Disabled

Trackpad•Disabled

FnandCtrlKeyswap

FnStickykey

F1–F12asprimaryfunction

Value

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

Enableordisablethe
built-inTrackPointpointing
device.

Note:Ifyouwanttouse
anexternalmouse,select
Disabled.

Enableordisablethe
built-intrackpad.

Note:Ifyouwanttouse
anexternalmouse,select
Disabled.

EnableexchangesofFn
andCtrlkeyactionatthe
bottom-leftofthekeyboard.

Disabled:FnkeyandCtrl
keybehaviorisasprinted
onthekeyboard.

Enabled:Fnkeyworksas
Ctrlkey.Ctrlkeyworksas
Fnkey.

Whentheoptionisenabled,
youcanpresstheFnkey
tokeepitinapressed
condition;thenpressthe
desiredfunctionkey.The
actionisequivalentto
pressingtherequiredkey
simultaneouslywiththeFn
key.Whenyoupressthe
Fnkeytwice,thestateis
lockeduntilyoupressthe
Fnkeyagain.

EnabletheF1-F12function
orthespecialfunction
printedasanicononeach
keyastheprimaryfunction.

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Enabled:Executesthe

F1-F12function.

Disabled:Executesthe
specialfunction.

Totemporarilyswitchthe
abovetwooptions,press
Fn+EsctoenableFnLock.
TheFnLockindicatorison
whenFnLockisenabled.

Table3.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Display

Submenuitem

BootDisplayDevice

SharedDisplayPriority

TotalGraphicsMemory

Value

•ThinkPadLCD

•DisplayPort

•HDMI

•Displayondock

•HDMI

•Displayondock

•256MB

•512MB

Comments

Selectavideodevicefor
boot.

DisplayPort:Mini
DisplayPort(TM)connector
onThinkPad.

HDMI:HDMIconnectoron
ThinkPad.
Displayondock:Display
connectorsondock.

Bootscreenisclonedtoall
displaysondock.

Selecttheprioritybetween
shareddisplayoutputs.
HDMIandDockdisplays
shareasingledisplay
output.Thisoption
chooseswhichoneis
prioritized.

Allocatethetotalmemory
whichIntelinternalgraphics
shares.

Note:Ifyouselect512
MB,themaximumusable

memorymightbereduced
on32–bitoperatingsystem.

BootTimeExtension•Disabled

•1second

•2seconds

Thisoptiondefinesthe
amountoftimetoextend
thebootprocess,in
seconds.

•3seconds

•5seconds

•10seconds

Thesystemcannotdetect
someexternalmonitors
duringbootbecausethey
needafewsecondstobe
ready.Trythisoptionifthe
monitorbeinguseddoes
notdisplaythebootscreen.

Power

IntelSpeedStep

®

technology

•Disabled

•Enabled

ModeforAC

•MaximumPerformance

•BatteryOptimized

ModeforBattery

•MaximumPerformance

•BatteryOptimized

SelectthemodeofIntel
SpeedSteptechnologyat
runtime.

MaximumPerformance:

Alwaysthehighestspeed.

BatteryOptimized:Always
thelowestspeed.

Disabled:Thehighest
speed,andruntimeisnot
supported.

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Table3.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Submenuitem

AdaptiveThermal
Management

CPUPowerManagement

PowerOnwithACAttach

Value

SchemeforAC

•MaximizePerformance

•Balanced

SchemeforBattery

•MaximizePerformance

•Balanced

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

Selectathermal
managementscheme
touse.

MaximizePerformance:

Reducemicroprocessor
throttling.

Balanced:Balance
sound,temperature,and
performance.

Note:Eachschemeaffects
fansound,temperature,
andperformance.

Enableordisablethe
power-savingfeaturethat
stopsthemicroprocessor
clockautomaticallywhen
therearenosystem
activities.Normally,it
isnotnecessarytochange
thesetting.

Enableordisablethe
featurethatpowersonthe
systemwhentheacpower
adapterisattached.

DisableBuilt-inBattery•Y es

IfyouselectEnabled,the
systemispoweredonwhen
theacpoweradapteris
attached.Ifthesystemisin
hibernatestate,thesystem
resumesnormaloperation.

IfyouselectDisabled,the
systemisnotpoweredon
norresumedwhentheac
poweradapterisattached.

Temporarilydisable

•No

thebuilt-inbatteryfor
servicingthecomputer.
Afterselectingthisitem,
thecomputerwillbe
automaticallypoweredoff.

Note:Thebatterywillbe
automaticallyre-enabled
whentheacpoweradapter
isreconnectedtothe
computer.

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Table3.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

BeepandAlarm

IntelAMT

Submenuitem

PasswordBeep•Disabled

KeyboardBeep•Enabled

IntelAMTControl

Value

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•PermanentlyDisabled

Comments

Enablethisoptiontohave
abeepsoundwhenthe
systemiswaitingfora
power-on,harddisk,or
supervisorpassword.
Differentbeepswillsound
whentheenteredpassword
matchesordoesnotmatch
theconfiguredpassword.

Enableordisablekeyboard
beepwhenunmanageable
keycombinationsare
pressed.

IfyouselectEnabled,
IntelActiveManagement
Technology(AMT)is
configuredandadditional
setupitemsareprovidedin
ManagementEngineBIOS
Extension(MEBx)Setup.

IfyouselectPermanently
Disabled,youwillneverbe
abletoenableitagain.Be
cautiouswhenyouwantto
usethisoption.

CIRATimeout

ConsoleT ype•PCANSI

0-255

Note:Thedefaultvalueis
60seconds.

•VT100+

•PC-ANSI

•VT-UTF8

Note:Youcanenterthe
MEBxSetupmenuby
pressingtheCtrl+Pkey
combinationintheStartup
InterruptMenuwindow.
TodisplaytheStartup
InterruptMenuwindow,
presstheblackbutton
orEnterkeyduringthe
power-onself-test(POST).

Setthetimeoutoptionfor
CIRAconnectiontobe
established.Selectable
secondvaluesarefrom1to

254.

Ifyouselect0,use60
secondsasthedefault
timeoutvalue.

Ifyouselect255,the
waitingtimeforestablishing
aconnectionisunlimited.

Selecttheconsoletypefor
AMT.

Note:Thisconsoletype
shouldmatchtheIntelAMT
remoteconsole.

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DateandTimemenu

Tochangethedateortimeofyourcomputer,selecttheDate/TimetabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
Thendothefollowing:

1.UsethecursorkeystoselectSystemDateorSystemTime.

2.Typeadateortime.

Securitymenu

Tochangethesecuritysettingsofyourcomputer,selecttheSecuritytabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

ThefollowingtableliststheSecuritymenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Themenuitemsmight
changewithoutnotice.Dependingonthemodel,thedefaultvaluemightvary.

Attention:Thedefaultconfigurationsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Improperchangeoftheconfigurations
mightcauseunexpectedresults.

Table4.Securitymenuitems

Menuitem

Password

Submenuitem

Supervisor
Password

LockUEFIBIOS
Settings

Passwordat
Unattendedboot

PasswordatRestart•Disabled

PasswordatBoot
DeviceList

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

Formoreinformation,see“Supervisor
password”onpage58.

Enableordisablethefunctionthatprotects
itemsinThinkPadSetupfrombeingchanged
byauserwhodoesnothavethesupervisor
password.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.
Ifyousetthesupervisorpasswordandenable
thisfunction,noonebutyoucanchangethe
itemsinThinkPadSetup.

IfyouselectandenablePasswordat
unattendedboot,apasswordpromptis
displayedwhenthecomputeristurnedon,from
eitherapower-offstateorhibernationstate,by
anunattendedeventsuchasaWakeonLAN
attempt.IfyouselectDisabled,nopassword
promptisdisplayed;thecomputergoesahead
andloadstheoperatingsystem.T oprevent
unauthorizedaccess,settheuserauthentication
ontheoperatingsystem.

IfyouselectandenablePasswordatrestart,
apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyou
restartthecomputer.IfyouselectDisabled,no
passwordpromptisdisplayed;thecomputer
goesaheadandloadstheoperatingsystem.
Topreventunauthorizedaccess,settheuser
authenticationontheoperatingsystem.

IftheSecuritypasswordisset,thisoptionis
usedtospecifywhethertheSecuritypassword
mustbeenteredtodisplaytheF12bootdevice
list.

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SelectEnabledtopromptfortheSecurity
password.SelectDisabledtoproceedwithout
anyuseractionrequired.

Table4.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Fingerprint

Submenuitem

PasswordCount
ExceededError

SetMinimumLength

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•xcharacters
(4≤x≤12)

Power-OnPassword

•Disabled

•Enabled

HardDisk1
Password

Predesktop
Authentication

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

ReaderPriority•External➙

Internal

•InternalOnly

SecurityMode

•Normal

•High

Password
Authentication

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

SelectEnabledtoshowthePOST0199error
andpromptfortheSecuritypassword.Select
DisabledtohidethePOST0199errorand
proceedwithoutanyuseractionneeded.

Specifyaminimumlengthforpower-on
passwordsandharddiskpasswords.Ifyou
setthesupervisorpasswordandspecifya
minimumlengthforpasswords,noonebutyou
canchangethelength.

Formoreinformation,see“Power-onpassword”
onpage57

.

Formoreinformation,see“Harddisk
passwords”onpage59

.

Note:HardDisk1meanstheharddiskdriveis
builtintoyourcomputer.

Enableordisablefingerprintauthentication
beforetheoperatingsystemisloaded.

IfExternal➙Internalisselected,anexternal
fingerprintreaderisusedifattached.Otherwise,
aninternalfingerprintreaderisused.IfInternal
Onlyisselected,aninternalfingerprintreader
isused.

Iffingerprintauthenticationfails,youstillcan
startthecomputerbyenteringapassword.If
youhaveselectedNormal,enterapower-on
passwordorasupervisorpassword;ifyouhave
selectedHigh,enterasupervisorpassword.

Note:Thisitemisavailableonlywhenthe
SecurityModeissetasHigh.

Enableordisablepasswordauthentication.This
itemisavailablewhenhighsecuritymodeis
selected.

ResetFingerprint
Data

•Enter

Thisoptionisusedtoeraseallfingerprintdata
storedinthefingerprintreaderandresetsettings
tothefactorystate.Asaresult,anypower-on
securityfeaturespreviouslyenabledwillnotbe
abletoworkuntiltheyarere-enabledinthe
fingerprintsoftware.

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Table4.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SecurityChip

Submenuitem

SecurityChip
Selection

SecurityChip

ClearSecurityChip

Intel(R)TXTFeature

Value

•DiscreteTPM

•IntelPTT

•Active

•Inactive

•Disabled

(ForDiscreteTPM)

•Enabled

•Disabled

(ForIntelPTT)

•Enter

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

IfyouselectDiscreteTPM,youcanusea
discreteTPMchipwithTPM1.2mode.Ifyou
selectIntelPTT,youcanuseIntelPlatform
Trustedtechnology(PTT)withTPM2.0mode.

Note:

IntelPTTcanbeusedwithWindows8orlater
operatingsystem.

IfyouselectActive,thesecuritychipis
functional.IfyouselectInactive,theSecurity
Chipisvisible,butthesecuritychipisnot
functional.IfyouselectDisabled,theSecurity
Chipishiddenandthesecuritychipisnot
functional.

IfyouselectEnabled,thesecuritychipis
functional.IfyouselectDisabled,thesecurity
chipishiddenandnotfunctional.

Cleartheencryptionkey.

Note:Thisitemisdisplayedonlyifyouhave
selectedActivefortheSecurityChipoption.

EnableordisabletheIntelT rustedExecution
Technology.

UEFIBIOSUpdate
Option

Intel(R)TXTFeature

PhysicalPresence
forProvisioning

PhysicalPresence
forClear

FlashBIOSUpdating
byEnd-Users

SecureRollBack
Prevention

Note:Thisitemisdisplayedonlyifyouhave
selectedActivefortheSecurityChipoption.

•DisabledNote:ThisitemisunselectablewhenIntelPTT
isenabled.

UnselectableforIntelPPT.

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisabletheconfirmationmessage
whenyouchangethesettingsofthesecurity
chip.

Enableordisabletheconfirmationmessage
whenyouclearthesecuritychip.

IfyouselectEnabled,alluserscanupdatethe
UEFIBIOS.IfyouselectDisabled,onlythe
personwhoknowsthesupervisorpasswordcan
updatetheUEFIBIOS.

IfyouselectDisabled,youcanflashtoan
earlierversionoftheUEFIBIOS.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcannotflashtoan
earlierversionoftheUEFIBIOS.

Note:ThisitemissetasDisabledbydefault
whentheOSOptimizedDefaultsonthe
RestartmenuissetasDisabled.Thisitem
issetasEnabledbydefaultwhentheOS

OptimizedDefaultsissetasEnabled.

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Table4.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

MemoryProtectionExecution

Virtualization

I/OPortAccess

InternalDevice
Access

Submenuitem

Prevention

IntelVirtualization
Technology

IntelVT-dFeature•Disabled

EthernetLAN•Disabled

WirelessLAN•Disabled

WirelessWAN•Disabled

Bluetooth•Disabled

USBPort

MemoryCardSlot

SmartCardSlot

IntegratedCamera

Microphone•Disabled

FingerprintReader•Disabled

NFC

WiGig

BottomCover
TamperDetection

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

Somecomputervirusesandwormscause
memorybufferstooverflow.Byselecting
Enabledyoucanprotectyourcomputeragainst
attacksbysuchvirusesandworms.Ifafter
choosingEnabledyoufindthataprogramdoes
notruncorrectly,selectDisabledandresetthe
setting.

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,aVirtualMachineMonitor
(VMM)canutilizetheadditionalhardware
capabilitiesprovidedbyIntelVirtualization
Technology.

IntelVT-dstandsforIntelVirtualization

•Enabled

TechnologyforDirectedI/O.Whenenabled,a
VMMcanutilizetheplatforminfrastructurefor
I/Ovirtualization.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheEthernet

•Enabled

LANdevice.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheWireless

•Enabled

LANconnection.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethewireless

•Enabled

WANdevice.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanuseBluetooth

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

devices.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheUSB
connectors.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethememory
cardslots.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethesmart
cardslots.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheintegrated
camera.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethe

•Enabled

microphones(internal,external,orline-in).

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethe

•Enabled

•Disabled

fingerprintreader.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheNFC.

•Enabled

•Disabled

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheWiGig.

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisablethetamperdetection.If
tamperisdetected,SupervisorPasswordis
requiredtobootthesystem.BottomCover
TamperDetectionwillnottakeeffectunless
SupervisorPasswordisenabled.

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Table4.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Anti-Theft

SecureBoot

Submenuitem

ComputraceModule
Activation

SecureBoot

PlatformMode

SecureBootMode•StandardMode

ResettoSetupMode

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Permanently

Disabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•SetupMode

•UserMode

•CustomMode

Comments

EnableordisabletheUEFIBIOSinterfaceto
activatethecomputracemodule.Computrace
isanoptionalmonitoringservicefromAbsolute
Software.

Note:Ifyousetthecomputracemodule
activationtoPermanentlyDisabled,youwillbe
unabletoenablethissettingagain.

EnableordisabletheUEFISecureBootfeature.
SelectEnabletopreventunauthorizedoperating
systemsfromrunningatboottime.Select
Disabledtoallowanyoperatingsystemstorun
atboottime.

Specifythesystemoperatingmode.

SpecifytheSecureBootmode.

Thisoptionisusedtoclearthecurrentplatform
keyandputthesystemintoSetupMode.You
caninstallyourownplatformkeyandcustomize
theSecureBootsignaturedatabasesinSetup
Mode.

SecureBootmodewillbesettoCustomMode.

RestoreFactory
Keys

ClearAllSecure
BootKeys

Intel®SGXIntel(R)SGXControl

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Software

Controlled

Thisoptionisusedtorestoreallkeysand
certificatesinSecureBootdatabasestofactory
defaults.AnycustomizedSecureBootsettings
willbeerased,andthedefaultplatformkey
willbere-establishedalongwiththeoriginal
signaturedatabasesincludingcertificateforthe
Windows8andWindows10operatingsystems.

Thisoptionisusedtoclearallkeysand
certificatesinSecureBootdatabases.You
caninstallyourownkeysandcertificatesafter
selectingthisoption.

ThisoptionenablesordisablesIntel(R)Software
GuardExtension(SGX)function.Select
DisabledtodisableSGX.SelectEnableto
enableSGX.IfyouselectSoftwareControlled,
theSoftwareGuardExtensionwillbecontrolled
bytheoperatingsystem.

Startupmenu

Tochangethestartupsettingsofyourcomputer,selecttheStartuptabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

Attention:

•Afteryouchangethestartupsequence,ensurethatyouselectacorrectdeviceduringacopy,asave,ora
formatoperation.Otherwiseyourdatamightbeerasedoroverwritten.

•IfyouareusingtheBitLockerdriveencryption,donotchangethestartupsequence.BitLockerdrive
encryptionlocksthecomputerfromstartingoncedetectsthechangeofstartupsequence.

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Tochangethestartupsequencetemporarilysothatthecomputerstartsfromadesireddrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer.

2.Turnonthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,pressF12.

3.Selectthedevicethatyouwantthecomputertostartfrom.

Note:TheBootmenuwillbedisplayedifthecomputercannotstartfromanydevices,ortheoperating
systemcannotbefound.

ThefollowingtableliststheStartupmenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Themenuitemsmight
changewithoutnotice.Dependingonthemodel,thedefaultvaluemightvary.

Note:Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.

Table5.Startupmenuitems

MenuitemValue

Boot

NetworkBoot

UEFI/LegacyBoot

•USBCD

•USBFDD

•NVMe0

•ATAHDD0

•USBHDD

•PCILAN

•Both

–UEFI/LegacyBootPriority

–UEFIFirst
–LegacyFirst

•UEFIOnly

•LegacyOnly

CSMSupport(forUEFIOnly)

•Y es

•No

Comments

Selectthebootdevicewhenyou
pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthe
computer.

Selectthebootdevicewhenthesystem
wakesfromLAN.IfWakeOnLANis
enabled,thenetworkadministratorcan
turnonallofthecomputersinaLAN
remotelybyuseofnetworkmanagement
software.

Selectsystembootcapability.

•Both:Selectpriorityofbootoptions
betweenUEFIandLegacy.

•UEFIOnly:Thesystemwillbootfrom
theUEFIenabledoperatingsystem.

•LegacyOnly:Thesystemwillboot
fromanyoperatingsystemotherthan
theUEFIenabledone.

Note:IfyouselectUEFIOnly,the
systemcannotbootfromthebootable
devicesthatdonothavetheUEFI
enabledoperatingsystem.

CompatibilitySupportModule(CSM)is
requiredforbootingthelegacyoperating
system.IfyouselectUEFIOnly,CSM

Supportisselectable.ForBothor
LegacyOnlymode,CSMSupportisnot

selectable.

BootMode

•Quick

•Diagnostics

ScreenduringthePOST:

•Quick:TheThinkPadLogoscreenis
displayed.

•Diagnostics:Textmessagesare
displayed.

Note:Y oualsocanenterDiagnostic
modebypressingEscduringthePOST.

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Table5.Startupmenuitems(continued)

MenuitemValue

OptionKeysdisplay

BootDeviceListF12Option

BootOrderLock

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

IfyouselectDisabled,the“Tointerrupt
normalstartup,pressEnter.”messageis
notdisplayedduringthePOST.

IfyouselectEnabled,F12isrecognized
andtheBootMenuwindowisdisplayed.

IfyouselectEnabled,thebootpriority
orderislockedforyourfutureuse.

Restartmenu

ToexittheThinkPadSetupprogramandrestartthecomputer,selectRestartfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

Thefollowingsubmenuitemsaredisplayed:

•ExitSavingChanges:Savethechangesandrestartthecomputer.

•ExitDiscardingChanges:Discardthechangesandrestartthecomputer.

Notes:ThechangesofthefollowingsubmenuitemswillnotbediscardedandcanberesetinThinkPad
Setupmenu:

–Date&Time
–Supervisorpassword
–Power-onpassword
–Harddiskpassword

•LoadSetupDefaults:Restoretothefactorydefaultsettings.

Notes:ThechangesofthefollowingsubmenuitemswillnotbediscardedandcanberesetinThinkPad
Setupmenu:

–Date&Time

Note:EnableOSOptimizedDefaultstomeettheWindows10certificationrequirement.Whenyou
changethissetting,someothersettingsarechangedautomatically,suchasCSMSupport,UEFI/Legacy
Boot,SecureBoot,andSecureRollBackPrevention.

•DiscardChanges:Discardthechanges.

Notes:ThechangesofthefollowingsubmenuitemswillnotbediscardedandcanberesetinThinkPad
Setupmenu:

–Date&Time
–Supervisorpassword
–Power-onpassword
–Harddiskpassword

•SaveChanges:Savethechanges.

UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS

TheUEFIBIOSisthefirstprogramthatthecomputerrunswhenthecomputeristurnedon.TheUEFIBIOS
initializesthehardwarecomponents,andloadstheoperatingsystemandotherprograms.

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