LC Future Center TP00086A User Manual
UserGuide
MachineTypes:20HQ,20HR,20K3,and20K4
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
FirstEdition(March2017)
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Readthisfirst................v
Importantinformationaboutusingyourcomputer..v
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction....vii
Serviceandupgrades............vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......ix
Plugsandoutlets...............ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Externaldevices...............x
Generalbatterynotice.............x
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery......xi
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery...xi
Heatandproductventilation..........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation......xii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.......xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones.......xiii
Chokinghazardnotice...........xiii
Plasticbagnotice.............xiv
Glasspartsnotice.............xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators...1
Frontview................1
Left-sideview..............3
Right-sideview..............4
Rearview................5
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............6
Importantproductinformationlabels.......8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber.....9
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..10
Computerfeatures.............11
Computerspecifications...........12
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprograms.......13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................18
Usingthespecialkeys...........18
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......20
ThinkPadpointingdeviceoverview.....20
UsingtheT rackPointpointingdevice....21
Usingthetrackpad...........22
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....23
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..24
Replacingthecaponthepointingstick...24
Powermanagement............24
Usingtheacpoweradapter........24
Usingthebattery............25
Managingthebatterypower.......26
Power-savingmodes..........26
CabledEthernetconnections.........27
Wirelessconnections............28
Usingthewireless-LANconnection.....28
Usingthewireless-WANconnection....29
UsingtheBluetoothconnection......30
UsingtheNFCdevices.........30
UsingtheAirplanemode.........31
Usingaudiofeatures............31
Usingthecamera.............32
Usingamediacard.............33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........35
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........36
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............39
FindingThinkPadoptions..........39
ThinkPadWiGigDock............39
ThinkPadWiGigDockoverview......39
SettinguptheThinkPadWiGigDock....41
UsingtheThinkPadWiGigDock......42
Chapter4.Accessibility,ergonomic,
andmaintenanceinformation....45
Accessibilityinformation...........45
Ergonomicinformation...........47
Cleaningandmaintenance..........48
Chapter5.Security..........51
Usingpasswords..............51
Passwordsintroduction.........51
Setting,changing,orremovingapassword.52
Harddisksecurity.............52
Settingthesecuritychip...........53
Usingthefingerprintreader..........54
Deletingdatafromyourstoragedrive......56
Usingfirewalls...............57
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Protectingdataagainstviruses........57
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..59
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......59
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..59
InstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem.60
Installingdevicedrivers...........61
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......62
ConfiguringThinkPadSetup.......62
Changingthestartupsequence......62
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........63
BIOSmenu..............63
Usingsystemmanagement..........75
Chapter7.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............77
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......77
Diagnosingproblems............77
Troubleshooting..............78
Computerstopsresponding.......78
Spillsonthekeyboard..........79
Errormessages............79
Beeperrors..............81
Memorymoduleproblems........82
Ethernetproblems...........82
Wireless-LANproblem..........83
Wireless-WANproblem.........83
Bluetoothproblem...........83
ThinkPadpointingdeviceproblems.....84
Keyboardproblems...........84
Computerscreenproblems........85
Externalmonitorproblems........87
Audioproblems............88
Fingerprintreaderproblems........89
Batteryproblems............89
Poweradapterproblem.........90
Powerproblems............90
Powerbuttonproblem..........91
Bootproblems.............91
Sleepandhibernationproblems......91
Solid-statedriveproblem.........92
Softwareproblem............92
USBproblem.............92
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation...95
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................95
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....95
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................96
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows10operating
system..................97
Resettingyourcomputer.........97
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......97
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............97
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..97
Chapter9.Replacingdevices.....99
Staticelectricityprevention..........99
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........99
ReplacingthemicroSIMcard.........100
ReplacingthemicroSDcard.........101
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......102
Replacingthewireless-WANcard.......103
ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedrive......105
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....107
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........107
Gettinghelpandservice...........107
LenovoSupportWebsite.........108
CallingLenovo.............108
Purchasingadditionalservices........109
AppendixA.Supplemental
informationabouttheUbuntu
operatingsystem..........111
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............113
Certification-relatedinformation........113
Wireless-relatedinformation.........113
Wirelessinteroperability.........113
Usageenvironmentandyourhealth....114
LocatingtheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............114
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...115
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....115
Exportclassificationnotice..........116
Electronicemissionnotices..........116
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........116
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............116
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
orRadioEquipmentDirective.......116
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...117
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....118
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..118
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
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ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................118
Japannoticeforacpowercord......118
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................118
Eurasiancompliancemark..........118
Brazilaudionotice.............118
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....122
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................122
RecyclinginformationforChina........122
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....123
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............119
Generalrecyclinginformation.........119
ImportantWEEEinformation.........119
Japanrecyclingstatements.........120
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........120
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................121
AppendixE.ENERGYST ARmodel
information.............127
AppendixF.Notices.........129
AppendixG.Trademarks......131
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ivUserGuide
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Readthisfirst
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see"WarrantyInformation"intheSafety,Warranty,andSetup
Guidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
Importantinformationaboutusingyourcomputer
Ensurethatyoufollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcausethecomputertofail.
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.
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Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjecttotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
Thishelpstopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,cracking,orhissing.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,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercord,or
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufactured
fororbyLenovo
instructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
®
,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurther
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-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.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
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:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
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.
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Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethenon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery.Replacementofthebatterymust
bedonebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
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.
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•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.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,battery,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthedevice
covers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
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4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
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.
Chokinghazardnotice
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CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepawayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesbasicinformationtohelpyougetfamiliarwithyourcomputer.
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroduceshardwarefeaturesofthecomputer.
Frontview
1Microphones
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)
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2Infraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)
4Powerbutton
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5Fingerprintreader6T rackPoint
7Trackpad
9T rackPointpointingstick
1Microphones
8NFCmark(availableonsomemodels)
®
buttons
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
2Infraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)
Theinfraredcameraprovidesapersonalandsecurewayforyoutosignintoyourcomputerwithface
authentication.Aftersettingtheinfraredcameraforfaceauthentication,youcanunlockyourcomputerby
scanningyourfaceinsteadofusingapassword.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”onpage32
.
Note:TheinfraredcameraisonlysupportedontheWindows
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)
®
10operatingsystem.
Theconventionalcameraenablesyoutotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see
“Usingthecamera”onpage32
4Powerbutton
.
Youcanpressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.
Toturnoffthecomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenuandclickShutdown.
•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,clickPower,andthenclickShutdown.
Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstopsresponding”on
page78formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,andthenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
5Fingerprintreader
Fingerprintauthenticationprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwitha
password.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage54.
ThinkPad
®
pointingdevice
6TrackPointbuttons
7Trackpad
9TrackPointpointingstick
YourcomputerisequippedwiththeLenovo-uniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Formoreinformation,see
“ThinkPadpointingdeviceoverview”onpage20.
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8NFCmark(availableonsomemodels)
Nearfieldcommunication(NFC)isahigh-frequencyandshort-rangewirelesscommunicationtechnology.
ByusingNFC,youcanestablishradiocommunicationsbetweenyourcomputerandanotherNFC-enabled
deviceoverafewcentimetersorinches.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCdevices”onpage30
Note:TheNFCfeatureisonlysupportedontheWindows10operatingsystem.
Left-sideview
.
1USB-Cconnectors(Thunderbolt™3compatible)/
powerconnectors
3HDMI™connector
1USB-Cconnectors(Thunderbolt3compatible)/powerconnectors
2USB3.0connector
4MiniEthernetconnector
TheUSB-CconnectorsonyourcomputersupportthelatestUSB3.1standardandarefullycompatiblewith
Thunderbolt3technology.WithaproperUSB-Ccableconnected,youcan:
•Transferdatabetweenyourcomputerandperipheraldevices.
•Transferdatabetweenyourcomputerandanothercomputer(ThunderboltNetworking).
•Chargeyourcomputer.
•Chargeyourperipheraldevices.
•Connectyourcomputertoexternaldisplaysforvideooutput.
ThetwoUSB-Cconnectorsalsoworkaspowerconnectors.Theacpoweradaptershippedwithyour
computerisaUSB-Cpoweradapter.Usetheshippedpoweradapterandpowercordtoconnectthe
computertoacpowerthrougheitherofthetwoUSB-Cconnectors.
LenovoprovidesvariousUSB-Caccessoriestohelpyouexpandyourcomputerfunctionality.Formore
information,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials
2USB3.0connector
YoucanusetheUSB3.0connectorstoconnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,USB
mouse,USBstoragedevice,orUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
Note:TheUSBdeviceconnectedtotheUSB3.0connectormightinfluencethewirelesswideareanetwork
(WAN)andGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)functionsofyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputercannotestablish
wirelessWANcommunications,orifyourlocationcannotbepinpointedthroughtheGPSfunctionofyour
computer,detachthedevicefromtheUSB3.0connector.
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3HDMIconnector
TheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectorisadigitalaudioandvideointerface.Itenables
youtoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasaDVDplayer
orahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
4MiniEthernetconnector
TheminiEthernetconnectormakesyourcomputerthinnerthantheoneswithastandardEthernetconnector.
Toconnectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)throughtheminiEthernetconnector,youneedan
Ethernetextensionadapter.TheEthernetextensionadapterisavailableasanoptionandshippedwith
somecomputermodelsonly.ForinformationaboutusingandpurchasingtheEthernetextensionadapter,
see“CabledEthernetconnections”onpage27
.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetextension
adapter.
Right-sideview
1Audioconnector2Fanlouvers
3AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector4Security-lockslot
1Audioconnector
Youcanconnectheadphonesoraheadsetwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyou
presstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophoneisdisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputeris
enabledinstead.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage31.
2Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especially
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
3AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargeUSB-compatibledevicesinthe
followingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisofforinhibernationmode,butconnectedtoacpower
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Tochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisofforinhibernationmode,andthecomputerisnotconnected
toacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogram,clicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab,andthenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreentomakeyourpreferredsetting.
•ForWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram,clickPOWER,andthenfollowtheinstructionson
thescreentomakeyourpreferredsetting.
Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprograms,see“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage13
.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
Note:TheUSBdeviceconnectedtotheAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectormightinfluencethewirelessWAN
andGPSfunctionsofyourcomputer.IfyourcomputercannotestablishwirelessWANcommunications,
orifyourlocationcannotbepinpointedthroughtheGPSfunctionofyourcomputer,detachthedevice
fromtheAlwaysOnUSB3.0connector.
4Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,lockyourcomputertoadesk,table,orotherfixturesthroughasecurity
cablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslot.
Note:Y ouareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
Rearview
1Micro-SIM-cardslot2microSDcardslot
1Micro-SIM-cardslot
IfyourcomputersupportsthewirelessWANfeature,amicroSubscriberIdentificationModule(SIM)card
mightberequiredtoestablishwireless-WANconnections.
ForinformationaboutreplacingthemicroSIMcard,see“ReplacingthemicroSIMcard”onpage100.
2microSDcardslot
YoucaninsertamicroSDcardintothemicroSDcardslotfordataaccessorstorage.
Attention:WhiletransferringdatatoorfromamicroSDcard,donotputyourcomputerintosleepor
hibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscompleted.Otherwise,yourdatacouldgetdamaged.
ForinformationaboutreplacingthemicroSDcard,see“ReplacingthemicroSDcard”onpage101
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Bottomview
1Emergency-resethole
3Fanlouvers
1Emergency-resethole
2Speakers
Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removethe
acpoweradapterfirst.Theninsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-resetholetoresetthe
computer.
2Speakers
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
3Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especially
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Statusindicators
Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutlocatingandidentifyingthevariousstatusindicatorsonyourcomputer.
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Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustrations.
1CapsLockindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,youcantypeuppercaselettersbydirectlypressingtheletterkeys.
2FnLockindicator
ThisindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthespecialkeys”
onpage18.
3Speaker-muteindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.
4Microphone-muteindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
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5Camerastatusindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
68Systemstatusindicators
TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoonthecomputerlidandtheindicatorinthepowerbuttonshowthe
systemstatusofyourcomputer.
•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.
•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
•Blinksquickly:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.
•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
7Fingerprintreaderindicator
Thisindicatorshowsthestatusoffingerprintreader.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprint
reader”onpage54.
9acpowerstatusindicator
Thisindicatorshowstheacpowerandbatterypowerstatusofthecomputer.
•Green:connectedtoacpower(batterypower80%–100%)
•Y ellow:connectedtoacpower(batterypower1%–80%)
•Off:notconnectedtoacpower
Importantproductinformationlabels
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethefollowinglabels:
•Machinetypeandmodellabel
•FCCIDandICCertificationlabel
•LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems
Machinetypeandmodellabel
WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpsthetechniciansto
identifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
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Thefollowingillustrationshowswheretofindthelabelthatcontainsthemachinetypeandmodelinformation
ofyourcomputer.
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber
TheFCCandICCertificationinformationisidentifiedbyalabelonthecomputerasshowninthefollowing
illustration.
Thecontentofthislabeldiffersdependingonthewirelessmodulesthatcomewithyourcomputer:
•Forapreinstalledwirelessmodule,thislabelidentifiestheactualFCCIDandICcertificationnumberfor
thewirelessmoduleinstalledbyLenovo.
Note:Donotremoveorreplaceapreinstalledwirelessmodulebyyourself.Forreplacement,youmust
contacttheLenovoservicefirst.Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyunauthorized
replacement.
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•Forauser-installablewirelessWANmodule,thislabeldirectsyoutoconsultthisuserguidefortheactual
FCCIDandICcertificationnumber.
TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelisaffixedtothewirelessWANmodule1(availableon
somemodels)installedinthecomputer.
Note:Fortheuser-installablewirelessmodule,ensurethatyouuseonlyLenovo-authorizedwireless
modulesforthecomputer.Otherwise,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeep
whenyouturnonthecomputer.
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems
Windows7CertificateofAuthenticity:ComputermodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
systemhaveaCertificateofAuthenticitylabelaffixedtothecomputercoverorinsidethebattery
compartment.TheCertificateofAuthenticityisyourindicationthatthecomputerislicensedforaWindows7
productandispreinstalledwithaWindows7genuineversion.Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversion
mightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows7Professionallicensedowngraderights.Printedon
theCertificateofAuthenticityistheWindows7versionforwhichthecomputerislicensedandtheProduct
ID.TheProductIDisimportantwhenyoureinstalltheWindows7operatingsystemfromasourceother
thanaLenovoproductrecoverydiscset.
Windows10GenuineMicrosoft
coverdependingonthefollowingfactors:
•Yourgeographiclocation
•Datewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured
•VersionofWindows10thatispreinstalled
Gotohttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspxforillustrationsofthevarioustypes
ofGenuineMicrosoftlabels.
®
label:YourcomputermighthaveaGenuineMicrosoftlabelaffixedtoits
•InthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonallcomputermodels
preinstalledwithanyversionofWindows10.
•Inothercountriesandregions,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonlyoncomputermodelslicensed
forWindows10Pro.
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TheabsenceofaGenuineMicrosoftlabeldoesnotindicatethatthepreinstalledWindowsversionisnot
genuine.FordetailsonhowtotellwhetheryourpreinstalledWindowsproductisgenuine,refertothe
informationprovidedbyMicrosoftat:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx
UnlikeWindows7products,therearenoexternal,visualindicatorsoftheProductIDorWindowsversionfor
whichthecomputerislicensed.Instead,theProductIDisrecordedinthecomputerfirmware.Whenever
aWindows10productisinstalled,theinstallationprogramchecksthecomputerfirmwareforavalid,
matchingProductIDtocompletetheactivation.
Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversionmightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows10Pro
licensedowngraderights.
Computerfeatures
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthistopiccovervariousmodels.Somecomputerfeaturesmight
beavailableonlyonspecificmodels.
Computercolor
•Blackorsilver
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttonandthenselectSystem.
Memory
•Type:lowpowerdoubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(SDRAM),
solderedonthesystemboard
•Maximumsize:16GB
Storagedevice
•M.2solid-statedrive
Display
•Brightnesscontrol
•ColordisplaywithIn-planeSwitching(IPS)technology
•Displaysize:355.6mm(14inches)
•Displayresolution:1920x1080pixels
Keyboard
•Six-rowbacklitkeyboard
•Functionkeys
•ThinkPadpointingdevice
Connectorsandslots
•Audioconnector
•HDMIconnector
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•Micro-SIM-cardslot
•microSDcardslot
•MiniEthernetconnector
•TwoUSB-Cconnectors(Thunderbolt3compatible;alsousedaspowerconnectors)
•TwoUSB3.0connectors(includingoneAlwaysOnUSB3.0connector)
Securityfeatures
•Fingerprintreader
•Infraredcamera
*
•Security-lockslot
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
*
Wirelessfeatures
•Bluetooth
•GPS
•Miracast
•NFC
*
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technology
*
*
•WirelessLAN
•WirelessWAN
•WirelessGigabit(WiGig
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®)*
Others
•Conventionalcamera
*
•Microphones
*
Note:
Availableonsomemodels.
Computerspecifications
Size
•Width:323.5mm(12.7inches)
•Depth:217.1mm(8.5inches)
•Thickness:14.8mm(0.58inches)to15.95mm(0.63inches)
Maximumheatoutput(dependingonthemodel)
•45W(154Btu/hr)
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50Hzto60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100Vto240Vac,50Hzto60Hz
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Operatingenvironment
Maximumaltitude(withoutpressurization)
•3048m(10000ft)
Temperature
•Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5°Cto35°C(41°Fto95°F)
–Storage:5°Cto43°C(41°Fto109°F)
•Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebattery,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
Relativehumidity
•Operating:8%to95%atwet-bulbtemperature23°C(73°F)
•Storage:5%to95%atwet-bulbtemperature27°C(81°F)
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Attention:
•Keepelectricalappliancessuchaselectricfans,radio,airconditioners,andmicrowaveovensaway
fromthecomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitor
anddataontheinternalstoragedrive.
•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.
AccessingLenovoprograms
ToaccessLenovoprogramsonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheStartmenuandlocateaprogrambytheprogramname.
2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartmenuonWindows7,clickAllprogramstodisplayall
programs.
3.Ifyoustilldonotfindtheprogramintheprogramlist,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
Note:IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,someLenovoprogramsarereadytobeinstalled.
Youcannotfindtheseprogramsthroughtheabovemethodsunlessyouhaveinstalledthemfirst.Toinstall
theseLenovoprograms,starttheLenovoPCExperienceprogram,clickLenovoT ools,andthenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
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AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontoLenovoprograms.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someof
theprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Tolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandother
computingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
AccessConnections™
(Windows7)
ActiveProtectionSystem™
(Windows7andWindows10)
CommunicationsUtility
(Windows7)
FingerprintManagerPro,Lenovo
FingerprintManager,orLenovo
TouchFingerprintSoftware
(Windows7)
HotkeyFeaturesIntegration
(Windows7andWindows10)
LenovoCompanion
(Windows10)
Thisprogramisaconnectivityassistantforcreatingandmanaginglocation
profiles.Eachlocationprofilestoresnetworksettingsrequiredforconnectingto
anetworkinfrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchashomeoroffice.
Thisprogramenablesyoutoswitchbetweenlocationprofileswhenyoumove
yourcomputerfromplacetoplace.Therefore,youcanquicklyandeasily
connecttoanetworkwithoutmanuallyreconfiguringyoursettingsandrestarting
thecomputereachtime.
Thisprogramprotectsyourinternalstoragedrivewhentheshocksensorinside
yourcomputerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive.Sucha
conditionincludessystemtilt,excessivevibration,orshock.
Theinternalstoragedriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.
Thisisbecausethedrivestopsspinning,andthereadandwriteheadsofthe
drivemightalsobemovedtoareaswithoutdata.
Whendetectingthattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystem
tilt,vibration,orshock),theshocksensorenablestheinternalstoragedrive.
Thisprogramenablesyoutoconfiguresettingsfortheintegratedcameraand
audiodevices.
Ifyourcomputerhasafingerprintreader,thisprogramenablesyoutoenroll
yourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourpasswords.Asaresult,fingerprint
authenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuser
access.
HotkeyFeaturesIntegrationisautilitypackagethatenablesyoutoselectand
installutilitiesspecificallyforthespecialkeysandbuttonsonyourcomputer.
Thespecialkeysandbuttonsaredesignedtomeetaccessibilityandusability
requirements.Installingrelatedutilitiesenablesfullfunctionalityofthespecial
keysandbuttons.
Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessand
understand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.
UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:
•Optimizeyourcomputerperformance,monitoryourcomputerhealth,and
manageupdates.
•Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessories
customizedforyourcomputer.
•Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateon
technologynewswitharticlesandblogsfromtrustedsources.
TheLenovoCompanionprogramisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelp
youlearnmoreaboutwhatyoucandowithyourLenovocomputer.
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