ThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithTrackPoint
UserGuide
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Note:Beforeinstallingtheproduct,besuretoreadthewarrantyinformationinAppendixC“LenovoLimited
Warranty”onpage27
.
SecondEdition(October2012)
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Contents
Chapter1.Aboutthekeyboard.....1
Productdescription..............2
Frontview................2
Rearview................4
Systemrequirements.............5
Chapter2.Installingthekeyboard...7
Installingthekeyboard............7
InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperating
systems..................7
UninstallingthedevicedriverfromWindows
operatingsystems..............8
Chapter3.Usingthekeyboard....11
UsingtheNumericLockkey.........11
UsingtheTrackPoint............11
Usingthepointingstick.........11
Replacingthepointingstickcap......12
DisplayingtheUSBT rackPointicon.....12
Changingthepointingsticksensitivity...13
EnablingPress-to-Select.........13
EnablingTrackPointScrollingTips.....14
ChoosingScrollingorMagnifyingGlass
function...............14
Changingbuttonassignments.......15
UsingtheFnfunctionkey..........17
Chapter4.Troubleshooting......19
AppendixB.ServiceandSupport...25
Onlinetechnicalsupport...........25
Telephonetechnicalsupport.........25
AppendixC.LenovoLimited
Warranty................27
Part1-GeneralTerms...........27
Part2-Country-specicTerms........30
Part3-WarrantyServiceInformation......32
SuplementodeGarantíaparaMéxico......33
AppendixD.Electronicemission
notices................35
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclaration
ofConformity...............35
AppendixE.Notices..........39
Trademarks................39
Recyclinginformation............39
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........40
AppendixF .RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....41
ChinaRoHS................41
TurkishRoHS...............41
UkraineRoHS...............41
IndiaRoHS................41
AppendixA.Productspecications..23
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Chapter1.Aboutthekeyboard
ThismanualcontainsproductdescriptionandinstructionsforinstallingandusingtheThinkPad
KeyboardwithT rackPoint
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(hereaftercalledthekeyboard).
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USB
TheThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithTrackPointisanexternalkeyboardthathasanultra-slimdesign.Ithasthe
samekeyswiththekeyboardoftheThinkPadcomputer.
Thekeyboardhasthefollowingfeatures:
•Asmartsizesavesyourdeskspace
•AnintegratedTrackPointconsistingofapointingstickandthreeclickbuttonseliminatestheneeds
foranexternalmouse
•Functionkeysprovideshortcutsforsomecommoncomputerfunctions
Theoptionpackageincludes:
•ThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithTrackPoint
•Setupandwarrantyposter
•SoftwareandUserGuideCD
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Productdescription
Thissectionprovidesageneraldescriptionofthekeyboard.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontviewofthekeyboard
1Speakermutebutton
2Volumecontrolbutton
3Microphonemutebutton
4ThinkVantage
5ScrollLockorNumericLockkey11CapsLockkey
6BackandForwardkeys
1Speakermutebutton
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button10Fnkey
7T rackPointpointingstick
8TrackPointclickbuttons(left,center,andrightbuttons)
9Spacebar
Pressthisbuttontomuteorunmuteaudiovolume.Whenthelight-emittingdiode(LED)onthespeaker
mutebuttonison,thespeakerismuted.
Note:Whenyoupressthisbutton,thecorrespondingindicatorisdisplayedonthecomputerscreenfora
fewseconds.
2Volumecontrolbutton
Pressthisbuttontoincreaseordecreasethevolumeofyouraudiodevice.
Note:Whenyoupressthisbutton,thecorrespondingindicatorisdisplayedonthecomputerscreenfora
fewseconds.
3Microphonemutebutton
Pressthisbuttontomuteorunmutethesystemmicrophone.WhentheLEDonthemicrophonemute
buttonison,themicrophoneismuted.
Note:ThemicrophonemutebuttononlyworkswiththeThinkPadT400sseriesnotebookcomputers.
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4TheThinkVantagebutton
TheThinkVantagebuttonprovidesyouwithquickaccesstosomeoftheprogramsinstalledonyour
computer.
Note:BeforeusingtheThinkVantagebutton,ensurethatyouhaveinstalledthekeyboarddriver.
•Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XPandMicrosoftWindowsVista
®
:
PressingtheThinkVantagebuttonopenstheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramortheLenovo
SM
Care
program,whichcontainscomprehensivehelpandinformationforyourcomputer.
Ifthecomputerdoesnotcomewitheitheroftheprograms,pressingtheThinkVantagebuttonopensthe
WindowsSystemInformationwindow.
•MicrosoftWindows7:
PressingtheThinkVantagebuttonopensoneofthefollowingprograms.Ifthecomputerdoesnotcome
withanyofthefollowingprograms,pressingtheThinkVantagebuttonopenstheWindowsSystem
Informationwindow.
–Lenovo
®
SimpleTap:Thisprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputer
settings.
–LenovoSolutionCenter:Thisprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.
–LenovoThinkVantageToolbox:Thisprogramenablesyoutoevaluatesystemperformanceand
diagnoseandresolvecomputerproblems.
•MicrosoftWindows8:
PressingtheThinkVantagebuttonopenstheLenovoDeviceExperienceprogram.
5ScrollLockkey
WhentheScrollLockkeyisenabled,youcanscrollthecontentsofatextwindowbypressingthearrow
keysinsteadofmovingthecursor.
Note:Notallapplicationprogramssupportthisfunction.
5NumericLockkey
WhentheNumericLockkeyisenabled,somealphabetickeys(M,J,K,L,U,I,andO)andnumerickeys
(7,8,and9)onthekeyboardworkasa10-keynumerickeypad.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthe
NumericLockkey”onpage11
6BackandForwardkeys
.
UsedtomovebackwardandforwardamongtheWebpagesaccordingtothesequencethatyouopened
them.
78TrackPoint
TheTrackPointconsistsofapointingstickandthreeclickbuttons.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthe
TrackPoint”onpage11
9Spacebar
.
Pressthiskeytotypethespacebetweenwords.Inmanyprogramsforplaybackoflinearmedia,pressthe
spacebartopauseandresumeplayback,ormanuallyadvancethroughtext.
10Fnkey
TheFnkeyisusedtogetherwithafunctionkeytoperformcertaintasks.Formoreinformation,see“Using
theFnfunctionkey”onpage17.
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11CapsLockkey
WhentheLEDontheCapsLkkeyison,theCapsLkkeyisenabled.Youcantypeallalphabeticcharacters
(A-Z)inuppercasedirectly.
Rearview
Figure2.Rearviewofthekeyboard
1Tiltfeet(2)3Non-skidfeet(5)
2Cableslot
1Tiltfeet
4Identicationlabel
Usedtoadjusttheangleofthekeyboardtoprovidemaximumcomfort.
2Cableslot
Usedtostorethecablesofthekeyboard.
3Non-skidfeet
Usedtopreventthekeyboardfromunexpectedmoving.
4Identicationlabel
Containsthepartnumber,versionnumber,andsomeotherproductinformation.
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Systemrequirements
Beforeinstallingthekeyboard,dothefollowing:
•EnsurethatthereisanavailableUSBconnectoronyourcomputer.
•Ensurethatyourcomputerhasoneofthefollowingoperatingsystemsinstalled:
–WindowsXP(32-bit)
–WindowsVista(32-bitor64-bit)
–Windows7(32-bitor64-bit)
–Windows8(32-bitor64–bit)
Beforeinstallingthisdevice,itisrecommendedthatyouchecktheLenovoSupportWebsite
http://www.lenovo.com/supportforthelatestsoftwareupdates,includingupdatedbasicinput/output
systemcode(BIOS),utilityprograms,devicedrivers,andothersoftwareupdates.Youareresponsiblefor
downloadingandinstallingdesignatedsoftwareupdatesfromtheSupportWebsiteorotherelectronic
media,andfollowingtheinstructionsthatyourServiceProviderprovides.
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Chapter2.Installingthekeyboard
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutinstallingthekeyboardandthedevicedriver.
Notes:
•BesuretoinstalltheThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithTrackPointdriver(hereaftercalledthedevicedriver).
Otherwise,somefunctionsofthekeyboardwillnotworkcorrectly.
•Forthelatestversionofthedevicedriver,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Installingthekeyboard
ToinstalltheThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithT rackPoint,dothefollowing:
1.Adjustthetiltfeettosetthekeyboardnearyourcomputertoyourpreference.
2.ConnectthekeyboardcabletoanavailableUSBconnectoronyourcomputer.
Note:Routethekeyboardcableintothecableslotifnecessary.
Aftertheoperatingsystemidentiesthekeyboard,thekeyboardwillbereadyforuse.
Foradditionalinformationonthisproduct,gototheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperatingsystems
ToinstallthedevicedriverontheWindowsXP,WindowsVista,Windows7,orWindows8operatingsystem,
dothefollowing:
FortheWindowsXP ,WindowsVista,orWindows7operatingsystem:
1.Saveanyopendocumentsandexitallapplications.
2.InserttheSoftwareandUserGuideCDintotheopticaldrive.Thediscstartsautomatically.Ifthedisc
doesnotstartautomatically,dooneofthefollowing:
•Iftheautoplaywindowopens,clickRunViewHtml.exe.
•Iftheautoplaywindowdoesnotopen,gointoMyComputerorComputer,andthendouble-click
ViewHtml.exeintherootdirectoryofthedisc.
3.Selectyourlanguage.
4.ClickSoftwareintheleftpaneofthewindow.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoinstallthedevicedriver.
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FortheWindows8operatingsystem:
1.Saveanyopendocumentsandexitallapplications.
2.InserttheSoftwareandUserGuideCDintotheopticaldrive.Thediscstartsautomatically.Ifthedisc
doesnotstartautomatically,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifanoticationboxisdisplayed,promptingyoutochoosetheactiontodowiththedisc,click
anywhereofthenoticationbox,andthenclickRunViewHtml.exe.
•Iftheautoplaywindowopens,clickRunViewHtml.exe.
•Iftheautoplaywindowdoesnotopen,movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreento
displaythecharms,andclickSearch➙Computer.Thendouble-clickViewHtml.exeintheroot
directoryofthedisc.
3.Selectyourlanguage.
4.ClickSoftwareintheleftpaneofthewindow.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoinstallthedevicedriver.
UninstallingthedevicedriverfromWindowsoperatingsystems
TouninstallthedevicedriverfromtheWindowsXP,WindowsVista,Windows7orWindows8operating
system,dothefollowing:
FortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,clickordouble-clickAddorRemovePrograms.
3.ClicktheThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithT rackPoint,andthenclickRemove.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FortheWindowsVistaorWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClicktheUninstallaprogramoptionundertheProgramsmenu.
•ClickProgramsandFeatures.
3.SelecttheThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithT rackPointandthenright-clickyourmouse.The
Uninstall/Changeoptionisdisplayed.
4.ClickUninstall/Change.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FortheWindows8operatingsystem:
•FromtheStartscreen
1.Movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms,andthenclick
Search➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
–ClicktheUninstallaprogramoptionundertheProgramsmenu.
–ClickProgramsandFeatures.
3.SelecttheThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithTrackPointandthenright-clickyourmouse.The
Uninstall/Changeoptionisdisplayed.
4.ClickUninstall/Change.
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5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•Fromthedesktop
1.Right-clickanywhereonthedesktop,andthenclickPersonalize.ThePersonalizationwindowopens.
2.ClickControlPanelHomeinthetop-leftarea.
3.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
–ClicktheUninstallaprogramoptionundertheProgramsmenu.
–ClickProgramsandFeatures.
4.SelecttheThinkPadUSBKeyboardwithTrackPointandthenright-clickyourmouse.The
Uninstall/Changeoptionisdisplayed.
5.ClickUninstall/Change.
6.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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Chapter3.Usingthekeyboard
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutusingthekeyboard.
UsingtheNumericLockkey
WhentheNumericLockkeyisenabled,somealphabetickeys(M,J,K,L,U,I,andO)andnumerickeys(7,
8,and9)ontheThinkPadUSBkeyboardwithT rackPointworkasa10-keynumerickeypad.
Toenableordisablethenumerickeypad,pressFn+ScrLk/NmLk.Whenyoupressthisbutton,the
correspondingindicatorisdisplayedonthecomputerscreenforafewseconds.
Notes:
•ForsomeThinkPadcomputermodelssuchastheThinkPadT400sseries,dependingontheBIOSsetting,
theOnScreenDisplay(OSD)icondisplaysdifferently:
–WhenthesystemBIOSissetasSynchronizedandyoupressFn+ScrLk/NmLkontheThinkPadUSB
keyboardwithT rackPointoronthekeyboardofyourThinkPadcomputer,theOSDicondisplaysas
inthelowerrightcornerofyourcomputerscreen.Andthisissupportedbythenotebookinternal
application.
–WhenthesystemBIOSissetasIndependent,theOSDicondisplaysdifferently:
–IfyoupressFn+ScrLk/NmLkontheThinkPadUSBkeyboardwithTrackPoint,theOSDicondisplays
asatthebottomcenterofyourcomputerscreen.
–IfyoupressFn+ScrLk/NmLkonthekeyboardofyourThinkPadcomputer,theOSDicondisplaysas
inthelowerrightcornerofyourcomputerscreen.
•FortheWindows8operatingsystem,theOSDsupportdependsonyoursystem.RefertotheUser
Guideofyourcomputer.
UsingtheT rackPoint
TheTrackPointconsistsofapointingstickandthreeclickbuttons.Thepointingstickisusedtocontrol
thecursor.Thethreeclickbuttonsaretheleftbutton,therightbutton,andthecenterbutton.Thissection
providesinformationonusingthepointingstick,conguringthecenterbutton,andcustomizingthe
TrackPoint.
Usingthepointingstick
Tousethepointingstick,dothefollowing:
1.Placeyourhandsattypingposition,andpressgentlyonthepointingstickinthedirectionthatyouwant
thepointertomove.Youcanpressthepointingstickawayfromyoutomoveitup,towardyoutomove
itdown,toonesideortheothertomoveitsideways.Thespeedatwhichthepointermovesdepends
onthepressureyouapplytothepointingstick.
Note:Thecursormightperiodicallydrift.Stopusingthepointingstickforafewsecondsandtry
again.Thecursorwillworknormally.
2.Toselectanddraganitem,stopthepointingstickandpresstheleftorrightbuttonwithyourthumb.
Theleftandrightbuttonsfunctionthesameastheleftandrightbuttonsonaconventionalmouse.
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