Lenovo 114155U User Manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:

•SafetyandWarrantyGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixC“Notices”onpage173

TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Toreferto
them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.

ThirdEdition(October2011)

©CopyrightLenovo2011.

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

Contents

Readthisrst..............v

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

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii

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

Chapter1.ProductOverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

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

Frontview................2

Right-sideview..............6

Left-sideview..............7

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

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

Statusindicators............11

Locatingimportantproductinformation.....13

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..14

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......15

Features.................15

ThinkPadEdgeE420features.......15

ThinkPadEdgeE520features.......17

Specications...............18

ThinkPadEdgeE420specications.....18

ThinkPadEdgeE520specications.....18

Operatingenvironment...........19

ThinkVantagetechnologiesandsoftware....19

AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....20

AccessConnections..........21

ActiveProtectionSystem.........22

FingerprintSoftware...........22

LenovoSolutionsCenter.........22

LenovoThinkVantageTools........22

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......23

MessageCenterPlus..........23

PasswordManager...........23

PowerManager............23

ProductRecovery...........23

RescueandRecovery..........24

SystemUpdate............24

ThinkVantageGPS...........24

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...25

Registeringyourcomputer..........25

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........25

Specialkeysandbuttons..........26

ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys.....27

ThinkPadEdgeE520specialkeys.....29

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......31

UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....31

Usingthetouchpad...........33

BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal

mouse................34

AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.34

Powermanagement............35

Checkingbatterystatus.........35

Usingtheacpoweradapter........35

Chargingthebattery..........36

Maximizingbatterylife..........36

Managingyourbatterypower.......36

Power-savingmodes..........37

Handlingthebattery...........38

Connectingtothenetwork..........40

Ethernetconnections..........40

Wirelessconnections..........40

Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......47

Changingdisplaysettings........47

Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..48

Usingdualdisplays...........50

Usingaudiofeatures............51

Usinganintegratedcamera.........52

Usingopticaldrive.............52

UsingaashmediaCard..........53

Insertingaashmediacard........53

Removingaashmediacard.......54

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..55

Accessibilityandcomfort..........55

Ergonomicinformation..........55

Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....56

Accessibilityinformation.........57

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........57

Traveltips...............57

Travelaccessories...........58

Chapter4.Security..........59

Attachingamechanicallock.........59

Usingpasswords..............59

Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....60

Typingpasswords...........60

Power-onpassword...........60

Harddiskpasswords..........61

Supervisorpassword..........63

Harddisksecurity.............64

Usingangerprintreader..........65

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Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

....................67

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......67

Protectingdataagainstviruses........67

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....69

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......69

Creatingrecoverymedia.........70

Usingrecoverymedia..........70

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...71

Performingabackupoperation......71

Performingarecoveryoperation......71

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...72

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......73

Creatingarescuemedium........73

Usingarescuemedium.........73

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................74

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........75

Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....77

Staticelectricityprevention..........77

Replacingthebattery............77

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........79

Replacingtheopticaldrive..........82

ThinkPadEdgeE420..........82

ThinkPadEdgeE520..........85

InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard

forwirelessWAN..............86

InstallingandreplacingaPCIExpressMiniCard

forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......90

Replacingmemory.............93

Replacingthekeyboard...........95

ThinkPadEdgeE420..........95

ThinkPadEdgeE520..........99

ReplacingtheSIMcard...........103

Chapter7.Enhancingyour

computer..............105

FindingThinkPadoptions..........105

InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows

2000/XP/Vista/7............112

Installingdriversandsoftware.......112

ThinkPadSetup..............113

Congmenu..............113

Dateandtimemenu...........114

Securitymenu.............114

Startupmenu.............115

Restartmenu.............116

ThinkPadSetupitems..........116

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....123

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..125

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......125

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....126

GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..126
GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem

Update................126

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........127

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....128

Chapter10.T roubleshooting

computerproblems.........131

Diagnosingproblems............131

Troubleshooting..............132

Computerstopsresponding.......132

Spillsonthekeyboard..........133

Errormessages............133

Errorswithoutmessages.........137

Beeperrors..............138

Memoryproblems...........138

Networking..............138

Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....143

Displayandmultimediadevices......144

Fingerprintreaderproblems........151

Batteryandpower...........151

Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....154

Softwareproblems...........156

Portsandconnectors..........156

Chapter8.Advanced

conguration............107

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......107

Beforeyoubegin............107

InstallingWindows7..........108

InstallingWindowsXP..........109

Installingdevicedrivers...........111

Installingthedriverfor4-in-1mediacard

reader................111

InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows

2000/XP/Vista/7............111

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Chapter11.Gettingsupport....159

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........159

Registeryourcomputer.........159

Downloadsystemupdates........159

Recordinformation...........159

Gettinghelpandservice...........160

Usingdiagnosticprograms........160

LenovosupportWebsite.........160

CallingLenovo.............161

Purchasingadditionalservices........161

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............163

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........163

LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless

antennas...............164

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....165

Exportclassicationnotice..........166

Electronicemissionnotices..........166

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........166

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............166

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...167

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...167

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....167

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..168

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................168

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................168

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......168

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............169

EUWEEEstatements............169

Japanrecyclingstatements.........169

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........170

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....170

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................171

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................171

AppendixC.Notices.........173

Trademarks................174

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Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,the
palmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturethey
reachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargein
thebattery.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.

•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom
yourcomputer.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom
yourcomputer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

•Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbe
walkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orin
anywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationof
yourcomputer.

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleep(standby)mode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
(standby)mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarrying
casewhileitisturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,seeChapter3,“WarrantyInformation”in
theSafetyandWarrantyGuide.ThelatestSafetyandWarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedtotheWebsite.

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.

Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.

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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.

Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

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

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.

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

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Formoreinformation,seeChapter1,ImportantsafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarrantyGuide.The
latestSafetyandWarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedtotheWebsite.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

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customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertotheReplacingdevicesforthisproduct.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,
contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

DANGER

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover .

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Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

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

2

,or

better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor
poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids
cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby
misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

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Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Externaldevices

CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)
whilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.

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Batteries

DANGER

PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.

Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.

Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.

Rechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

•Donotdropthebatterypack.

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.

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Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply.Goto:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

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

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.

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

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

Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

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

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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower ,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.

•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

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DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe
affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get
medicalcare.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.

CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethe
soundpressurelevel.

Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.

Additionalsafetyinformation

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

NoticeforTabletPCusers

SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:

DANGER

Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.

©CopyrightLenovo2011

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NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.

ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect
theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:

WARNING

Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose
youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Savetheseinstructions.

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Chapter1.ProductOverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage13

•“Features”onpage15

•“Specications”onpage18

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage19

•“ThinkVantagetechnologiesandsoftware”onpage19

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic
informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.

•“Frontview”onpage2

•“Right-sideview”onpage6

•“Left-sideview”onpage7

•“Rearview”onpage10

•“Bottomview”onpage9

•“Statusindicators”onpage11

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1

Frontview

ThinkPadEdgeE420frontview

Figure1.ThinkPadEdgeE420frontview

1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)

3Built-inmicrophone

5Powerswitch6Fingerprintreader

7System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)8Built-instereospeaker(right)

9TrackPointpointingstick10TrackPointbuttons

11Touchpadbuttons12Touchpad

13Built-instereospeaker(left)

15Volumecontrolbuttons

1UltraConnect™wirelessantennas(left)
4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)

2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam

4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)

14Bluetoothantenna

Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandtoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage164.

2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam

Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedhighsensitivitywebcam.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepictures
orholdavideoconference.

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3Built-inmicrophone

Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.

5Powerswitch

Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown
options.

Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.

Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds
ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.

ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto
sleep(standby)orhibernation.

6Fingerprintreader

Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.Itenablesyoutologontoyourcomputerby
usingyourngerprintwithouttypinganypasswords.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage65.

7System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)

TheilluminateddotintheThinkPad

®

logoworksasasystem-statusindicatorshowingwhetherthecomputer

isinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“System-statusindicators”onpage12.

8Built-instereospeaker(right)
13Built-instereospeaker(left)

Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys”onpage27

UltraNav

9TrackPointpointingstick
10TrackPointbuttons
11Touchpadbuttons
12Touchpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPoint

®

®

pointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart

.

ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.

MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.

TheTrackPointandtouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.

14Bluetoothantenna

Ifyourcomputerhasintegratedbluetoothfeatures,refertoUsingBluetoothformoreinformation.

15Volumecontrolbuttons

Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.

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Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys”onpage27.

ThinkPadEdgeE520frontview

Figure2.ThinkPadEdgeE520frontview

1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)

3Built-inmicrophone

5Numerickeypad6Powerswitch

7Fingerprintreader

9Built-instereospeaker(right)

11TrackPointpointingstick12TrackPointbuttons

13Touchpadbuttons14Touchpad

15Built-instereospeaker(left)

1UltraConnectwirelessLAN/WiMAXantennasandwirelessWANantennas(left)
4UltraConnectwirelessLAN/WiMAXantennasandwirelessWANantennas(right)

2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam

4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)

8System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)

10Bluetoothantenna

16Volumecontrolbuttons

Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandtoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage164

2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam

.

Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedhighsensitivitywebcam.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepictures
orholdavideoconference.

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3Built-inmicrophone

Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.

5Numerickeypad

Yourcomputerhasanumerickeypadthatcanbeusedtoquicklyinputnumbers.

6Powerswitch

Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown
options.

Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.

Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds
ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.

ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto
sleep(standby)orhibernation.

7Fingerprintreader

Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.Itenablesyoutologontoyourcomputerby
usingyourngerprintwithouttypinganypasswords.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage65.

8System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)

TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoworksasasystem-statusindicatorshowingwhetherthecomputer
isinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“System-statusindicators”onpage12

9Built-instereospeaker(right)
15Built-instereospeaker(left)

.

Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkPadEdgeE520specialkeys”onpage29.

10Bluetoothantenna

Ifyourcomputerhasintegratedbluetoothfeatures,referto“UsingBluetooth”onpage42formore
information.

UltraNav

11TrackPointpointingstick
12TrackPointbuttons
13Touchpadbuttons
14Touchpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueT rackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart
ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.

MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.

Chapter1.ProductOverview5

TheTrackPointandtouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.

16Volumecontrolbuttons

Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkPadEdgeE520specialkeys”onpage29.

Right-sideview

Figure3.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520right-sideview

Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector2Opticaldrive

3Powerjack

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector

4Securitykeyhole

TheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchas
aprinteroradigitalcamera.

Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleepmode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenablesyouto
chargesomedevices,suchasiPod

®

,iPhone

®

,andBlackBerry®smartphones,byattachingthedevices

totheconnector.

However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer
isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure
correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector.FordetailsabouthowtoenabletheAlways
OnUSBconnector,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.

Note:Y ourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.

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2Opticaldrive

Yourcomputerhasaslotforanopticaldrive.

3Powerjack

Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerand
chargethebattery.

4Securitykeyhole

Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Y oucanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.

Left-sideview

Figure4.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520left-sideview

Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

1Fanlouvers(left)

3USBconnectors4eSATA/USBcomboconnector

5HDMIport

7Mediacardreaderslot

1Fanlouvers(left)

2Monitorconnector

6Comboaudiojack

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

2Monitorconnector

Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.

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Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage48.

3USBconnectors

TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.

Note:Y ourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.

4eSAT A/USBcomboconnector

TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.

Note:Y ourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.

YoucanalsoconnectanexternalSA TAdevice,suchasanexternalharddiskdrive,tothisconnector
onsomemodels.

Note:Toavoiddamagingtheconnector,becarefulwhenyouattachacablefromtheexternalSATAdevice
totheconnector.

5HDMIport

YourThinkPadNotebooksupportsthehigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)port,anext-generation
digitalaudio/videointerfacethatenablesyoutoconnectittoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideo
monitorsuchasanHDTV.

6Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-pole
plug,tothecomboaudiojack.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill
bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudio
devicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcomputer,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage51

7Mediacardreaderslot

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreader
supportsthefollowingcards:

•SDcard

•SDHCcard

•SDXCcard

•MultiMediaCard

Note:Y ourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheContentProtectionforRecordableMedia(CPRM)featurefor
SDcards.

.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsingaashmediaCard”onpage53

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.

Bottomview

Figure5.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520bottomview

1Battery

3PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWAN

5Harddiskdrive

1Battery

2SIMcardslot

4Memory-upgradeslot

6PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX

Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.

Byinstallinganextendedlifebatteryavailableasanoptionyoucanextendtheoperatingtimeofthe
computer.

YoucanalsousePowerManagertoadjustyourpowersettingasneeded.Fordetails,refertotheinstructions
in“PowerManager”onpage23.

2SIMcardslot

IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardto
establishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIM
cardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.

3PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWAN

YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANinthePCIExpressMiniCard
slotwhichenableswirelessWANcommunications.

4Memory-upgradeslot

Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory
bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.

Chapter1.ProductOverview9

5Harddiskdrive

Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyof
storagedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyourcomputer.For
details,referto“ActiveProtectionSystem”onpage22.

Note:ThehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourHDD.

6PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX

YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXinthePCIExpressMiniCard
slotwhichenableswirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.

Rearview

Figure6.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520rearview

1Ethernetconnector

1Ethernetconnector

2Fanlouvers(rear)

ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

Twoindicators,tothelowerrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.When
yourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,thelowerrightindicatoris
solidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,thelowerleftindicatorblinksyellow.

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Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage21.

2Fanlouvers(rear)

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

Chapter1.ProductOverview11

System-statusindicators

Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandonthepalmrestworksasa
system-statusindicator:itshowswhetherthecomputerisinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode.

Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:

•Red:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).

•Fastblinkingred:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode.

•Slowblinkingred:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

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