Lenovo T431s, 20AA, 20AA000BUS, 20AA000MUS User Manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadT431s

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,ensurethatyoureadandunderstand thefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixD“Notices”onpage149

TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite. Torefertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides.

FirstEdition(March2013)

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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................1

Right-sideview..............3

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

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

Rearview................6

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

Locatingimportantproductinformation......8

Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....8

FCCIDandICCerticationinformation....8

Features..................9

Specications...............10

Operatingenvironment...........11

Lenovoprograms.............11

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem...........11

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem...........13

Lenovoprogramoverview........14

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

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

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

Specialkeys...............19

Functionkeys.............19

Windowskey.............20

UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......20

Powermanagement............22

Checkingthebatterystatus........22

Usingtheacpoweradapter........23

Chargingthebattery..........23

Maximizingthebatterylife........23

Managingthebatterypower.......24

Power-savingmodes..........24

Connectingtothenetwork..........25

Ethernetconnections..........25

Wirelessconnections..........26

Usinganexternalmonitor..........29

Changingdisplaysettings........31

UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.......31

Settingupapresentation..........32

Usingaudiofeatures............32

Usingthecamera.............33

Usingamediacard.............34

Insertingamediacard..........34

Removingamediacard.........34

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..35

Accessibilityandcomfort..........35

Ergonomicinformation..........35

Comfort...............36

Accessibilityinformation.........36

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........37

Traveltips...............37

Travelaccessories...........38

Chapter4.Security..........39

Attachingamechanicallock.........39

Usingpasswords..............39

Passwordsandsleepmode........39

Typingpasswords...........39

Power-onpassword...........40

Harddiskpasswords..........40

Supervisorpassword..........42

Harddisksecurity.............44

Settingthesecuritychip...........45

Usingthengerprintreader..........46

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

orsolid-statedrive.............48

Usingrewalls...............48

Protectingdataagainstviruses........48

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....51

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating

system..................51

Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....51

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.52

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.53

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....54

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice

drivers................55

Solvingrecoveryproblems........55

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating

system..................56

Refreshingyourcomputer........56

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................56

Advancedstartupoptions........56

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Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....59

Staticelectricityprevention..........59

Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........59

InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard.......60

Replacingthebasecoverassembly......61

Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.62

Replacingamemorymodule.........64

ReplacinganM.2wirelessLANcard......65

ReplacinganM.2wirelessWANcard......68

Replacingthebackupbattery.........71

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

Chapter7.Enhancingyour

computer...............79

FindingThinkPadoptions..........79

ThinkPadportreplicatorsanddockingstations..79

Frontview...............80

Rearview...............82

AttachingaThinkPadportreplicatoror

dockingstation.............84

DetachingaThinkPadportreplicatoror

dockingstation.............86

Securityfeature............87

Usingthesystemlockkey........88

Chapter8.Advancedconguration..89

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......89

Beforeyoubegin............89

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..90 InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..91

Installingdevicedrivers...........91

Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacard

reader................91

InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0(forWindows

7)..................91

InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorlefor Windows2000/XP/Vista/7/8(forWindows

7)..................92

Installingotherdriversandsoftware(for

Windows7)..............92

ThinkPadSetup..............92

Mainmenu..............93

Congmenu..............93

DateandTimemenu..........99

Securitymenu.............99

Startupmenu.............103

Restartmenu.............105

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....106

Usingsystemmanagement..........106

Systemmanagement..........106

Settingmanagementfeatures.......107

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..109

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......109

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....110

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........111

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....112

Chapter10.T roubleshooting

computerproblems.........115

Diagnosingproblems............115

Troubleshooting..............115

Computerstopsresponding.......115

Spillsonthekeyboard..........116

Errormessages............116

Errorswithoutmessages.........118

Beeperrors..............119

Memorymoduleproblems........119

Networkingproblems..........120

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................121

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................122

Fingerprintreaderproblems........127

Batteryandpowerproblems.......127

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................130

Asoftwareproblem...........131

Problemswithportsandconnectors....131

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....133

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

Gettinghelpandservice...........134

Usingdiagnosticprograms........134

LenovoSupportWebsite.........134

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

FindingThinkPadoptions........135

Purchasingadditionalservices........135

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............137

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........137

LocationsoftheUltraConnectwireless

antennas...............138

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....139

Exportclassicationnotice..........139

Electronicemissionnotices..........139

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........139

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............139

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...140

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...140

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KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....141

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..141 Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................141

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................141

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............143

ImportantWEEEinformation.........143

Japanrecyclingstatements.........143

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........144

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................144

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....145

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................145

AppendixC.ENERGYST ARmodel

information.............147

AppendixD.Notices.........149

Trademarks................150

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....151

ChinaRoHS................151

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

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

IndiaRoHS................152

AppendixF .EurAsiaCompliance

Mark.................153

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Readthisrst

Ensurethatyoufollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer. Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody whileitisinuse.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour computer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

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

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe following,andensurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleepmode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

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

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,insleep mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit isturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement ortheLenovo andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

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

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

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

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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby anauthorizedservicer.

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

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

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

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

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.

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

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

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

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofsystemstatusindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinside aproductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,always

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ensurethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION: Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

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

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover ,orpinchedbyobjects.

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

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter .

,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,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.

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

Externaldevices

CAUTION: DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattached devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

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

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

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyounoticeanysignsofbulging,leakageorcorrosion ontheexterioroftheproduct,thismaybetheresultofaninternalbatteryfault.Ifthisoccurs,stop usingtheproductimmediatelyandpleasecontacttheLenovoSupportteamforfurtherinstructions. Factoryreplacementofthebatteriesmayberequired.

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

Built-inrechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumionbatteries.ContactLenovoSupport forfactoryreplacement.

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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:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

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

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

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive environments.

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

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

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Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

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

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Disconnectallattachedcablesanddisablebatteriesbeforeopeninganyaccessibledevice coversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.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 .

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Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION: Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

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

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

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

Additionalsafetyinformation

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger ofsuffocation.

Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers

SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia

DANGER

Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.

NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.

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

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

Savetheseinstructions.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouttheconnectorlocations,importantproductlabels,computer features,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8

•“Features”onpage9

•“Specications”onpage10

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage11

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage11

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto startusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1Camera(onsomemodels)4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

2Microphones5TrackPoint

3Powerbutton6Touchpad

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pointingstick

1Camera

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera” onpage33.

2Microphones

Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

3Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft

Windows

7operating system.FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthe screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthe computerbyinsertingastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthecomputer.To locatetheemergencyresethole,see“Bottomview”onpage5

Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputer orputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson

howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating system”onpage11.

•ForWindows8:ClickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnoticationareaandclickMorepower

options➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Somemodelshaveangerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour ngerprinttostartthecomputer,entertheThinkPadSetupprogram,orentertheWindowsoperatingsystem. Formoreinformation,see“Usingthengerprintreader”onpage46.

ThinkPad

5TrackPointpointingstick 6T ouchpad

pointingdevice

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.Formore information,see“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage20.

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Right-sideview

Figure2.Right-sideview

1AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

2MiniDisplayPortconnector

1AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

3Fanlouvers

4Securitykeyhole

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleepmode.

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmode,orturnedoff,dothe following:

1.Connectthecomputertoanacpowersupply.

2.GotoThinkPadSetupandenableAlwaysOnUSBChargeinoffmode.Formoreinformation,see “Congmenu”onpage93.

3.Dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Then

selecttheEnableAlwaysOnUSBcheckbox.ForinstructionsonhowtostartthePowerManager program,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage11.

•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.

ThenselecttheEnablewhenthecomputerisoffcheckbox.

2MiniDisplayPortconnector

UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or high-denitiontelevision.

3Fanlouvers

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especiallythe coolingofthemicroprocessor.

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Note:Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefan.

6Securitykeyhole

Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthesecuritykeyholeto lockthecomputertoastationaryobject.

Left-sideview

Figure3.Left-sideview

1Powerconnector5Mediacardreaderslot

2Ethernetconnector

3VGAconnector7Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)

4USB3.0connector

1Powerconnector

6Comboaudiojack

Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge thebattery.

2Ethernetconnector

Connectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector . YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenyour computerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,thetop-leftindicatorissolidgreen. Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,thetop-rightindicatorblinksyellow.

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3VGAconnector

UsetheVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice, suchasaVGAmonitor.

Note:Ifyouattachyourcomputertoadockingstationorportreplicator,usetheVGAconnectoronthe dockingstationorportreplicator,insteadoftheoneonthecomputer.

4USB3.0connector

UsetheUSB3.0connectortoconnectdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSBprinteror adigitalcamera.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcable,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.Otherwisethe connectormightbedamaged.

5Mediacardreaderslot

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourashmediacard intothisslottoreadthedataonthecard.

6Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch), 4-poleplugtothecomboaudiojack.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforamobiledigitaldevice,do notpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupresstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using audiofeatures”onpage32

7Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)

Youcaninsertasupportedsmartcardintothesmartcardslot.

Bottomview

Figure4.Bottomview

1Speakers

2Emergencyresethole4Fanlouvers

3Dockingstationconnector

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1Speakers

Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.

2Emergencyresethole

Ifthecomputerdoesnotrespond,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthecomputerbyinsertinga straightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthecomputer.

3Dockingstationconnector

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveadockingstationconnector.Youcanconnectyour computertoasupporteddockingstationtoextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareattheofceor athome.Formoreinformationaboutthesupporteddockingstations,see“ThinkPadportreplicatorsand dockingstations”onpage79

Note:Ifyouconnectyourcomputertoadockingstationorreplicator,usetheEthernetconnectoronthe dockingstationorreplicatortoconnecttoaLAN,insteadoftheoneonthecomputer.

4Fanlouvers

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especiallythe coolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.

Rearview

Figure5.Rearview

1SIMcardtray

IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWideAreaNetwork(WAN)feature,aSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM) cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,the SIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardtray.

ToinstallorreplaceaSIMcard,see“InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard”onpage60

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

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1FnLockindicator

WhentheFnLockindicatorison,itindicatesthattheFnLockfunctionisenabled.Formoreinformation, see“Specialkeys”onpage19.

2Speaker-muteindicator

Whenthespeaker-muteindicatorison,itindicatesthatthespeakersaremuted.

3Microphone-muteindicator

Whenthemicrophone-muteindicatorison,itindicatesthatthemicrophonesaremuted.

4Camerastatusindicator

Whenthecamerastatusindicatorison,itindicatesthatthecameraisinuse.

56Systemstatusindicators

TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthesystem statusofthecomputer.

•Blinkingthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.

•On:Thecomputerisinuse.

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

•Slowblinking:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Fastblinking:Thecomputerisenteringhibernationmode.

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Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionhelpsyoulocatethefollowingimportantinformationforyourcomputer:

•Machinetypeandmodelnumber

•FCCIDandICCerticationnumber

Machinetypeandmodelinformation

Themachinetypeandmodelnumberinformationislabeledonyourcomputer.Theinformationhelps supporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputeronthelabelasshownbelow:

FCCIDandICCerticationinformation

ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthetransmittercardsshownontheenclosureofyour computer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationlabelsareafxedonthecorrespondingcardsinstalledinyour computer.

ThewirelessLANcard1andthewirelessWANcard2(onsomemodels)arelocatedasshown.

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Features

Thistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.

Microprocessor

Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer,andclickProperties.

•ForWindows8:Fromthedesktop,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreen todisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(DDR3LVSDRAM)

Storagedevice

•2.5-inchharddiskdrivewithaheightof7mm(0.28inch)or9mm(0.35inch)

•2.5-inchsolid-statedrivewithaheightof7mm(0.28inch)

•M.2solid-statedriveforcacheonly(onsomemodels)

Display

Colordisplaywiththethin-lmtransistor(TFT)technology.

•Size:355.60mm(14inches)

•Resolution:

–LCD:1600x900 –Externalmonitor:upto2560x1600

•Brightnesscontrol

•Camera

•Microphones

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Keyboard

•6-rowbacklitkeyboard

•Functionkeys

•ThinkPadpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingstickandmulti-touchtouchpad)

Interface

•AlwaysonUSB3.0connector

•Comboaudiojack

•Mediacardreader

•MiniDisplayPortconnector

•RJ45Ethernetconnector

•SIMcardtray

•Smartcardreader(onsomemodels)

•USB3.0connector

•VGAconnector

Wirelessfeatures

•IntegratedwirelessBluetooth

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)

Securityfeatures

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Size

•Width:331mm(13.03inches)

•Depth:226mm(8.9inches)

•Height:20.65mm(0.81inch)

Heatoutput

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

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingofacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterypack

•Integratedlithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack

Batterystatus

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•Forthepercentageofthebatterypowerremaining,checkthebatterystatusiconintheWindows noticationarea.

Operatingenvironment

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheoperatingenvironmentofthecomputer.

Environment:

•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)

•Temperature

–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)

–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F) –Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)

–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)

–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)

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

•Relativehumidity:

–Operating:8%to80% –Storage:5%to95%

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Attention:

•Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfrom yourcomputer.Thestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbyelectronicalappliancescandamagethemonitor anddataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilled onorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.Theavailableprograms mightvarydependingonthepreinstalledWindowsoperatingsystem.

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

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo ThinkVantage

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

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Note:IfaprogramiconisdimmedinthenavigationwindowoftheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram,you needtomanuallyinstalltheprogram.Double-clicktheprogramicon,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthe screen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbeactivated.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsandtheiriconnamesintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

AccessConnections™InternetConnection

ActiveProtectionSystem™

ClientSecuritySolutionEnhancedSecurity

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftware

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

MobileBroadbandConnect3GMobileBroadband

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdate

AirbagProtection

FingerprintReader

PowerControls

EnhancedBackupandRestore

UpdateandDrivers

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoucannotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,openthenavigationwindowoftheLenovo ThinkVantageT oolsprogramanddouble-clickthecorrespondingdimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyou need.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogram iconwillbeactivated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanel.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

AccessConnections

ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity

ClientSecuritySolutionSystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedSecurity

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

NetworkandInternet

HardwareandSound

Lenovo-InternetConnection

Lenovo-AirbagProtection

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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)

Program

FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

MessageCenterPlus

MobileBroadbandConnect

PasswordManager

PowerManager

RecoveryMedia

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

Lenovo-FingerprintReader

HardwareandSound

Programs

NetworkandInternet

SystemandSecurity UserAccountsandFamilySafety

HardwareandSound SystemandSecurity

SystemandSecurity

or Lenovo-NotebookFingerprint Reader

Diagnostics

MessagesfromLenovo

Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband

Lenovo-PasswordVault

Lenovo-PowerControls

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

SimpleTap

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

RescueandRecovery

Programs

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-SimpleTap

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand Restore

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd theprogramyouneed,movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms. ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchthedesiredprogram.

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupportthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•ActiveProtectionSystem

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCloudStorage

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoMobileAccess

•LenovoQuickLaunch

•LenovoQuickSend

•LenovoQuickSnip

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoSupport

•LenovoThinkVantageT ools

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

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Note:ThePasswordManagerprogramisnotpreinstalledonyourcomputer.Youcandownloadthe PasswordmanagerprogramfromtheLenovoSupportWebsiteat: http://www.lenovo.com/support

Lenovoprogramoverview

ThistopicprovidesinformationaboutsomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•AccessConnections TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocation

proles.EachlocationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededfor connectingtoanetworkinfrastructurefromaspeciclocation,suchasahomeoranofce.

Byswitchingbetweenlocationprolesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquickly andeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtorecongureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthe computereachtime.

•ActiveProtectionSystem TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyour

computerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,or shock.Theharddiskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.Thisisbecausewhen theharddiskdriveisnotoperating,thesystemstopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovetheread andwriteheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshocksensorsenses thattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsthe harddiskdriveon.

•ClientSecuritySolution TheClientSecuritySolutionprogramprotectsyourcomputerbysecuringclientdataanddeecting

securitybreachattempts.Italsocanhelpmanageyourpasswords,recoveraforgottenpassword, monitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputer,andsuggesthowtoenhanceyourcomputersecurity.

•CommunicationsUtility TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramenablesyoutoconguresettingsforthecameraandaudiodevices.

•FingerprintSoftware Ifyourcomputercomeswithangerprintreader,theFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutoenroll

yourngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thengerprintauthentication canreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•LenovoCloudStorage TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramenablesyoutouploadandstoreyourlocallesonaremoteLenovo

server.Youcanviewanddownloadthestoredlesatanytime.

•LenovoCompanion ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoMobileAccess SigninwithyourMicrosoftaccounttoregisterforservice,purchasedataplans,makepaymentsonline,

andmanageyourmobileaccountinformation.

•LenovoQuickLaunch TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramenablesyoutoquicklyaccesstheprogramsinstalledonyour

computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthird-partyprograms.

•LenovoQuickSend

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