Lenovo 20AQ004JUS, 20AQ006HUS User Manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadT440s

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixE“Notices”onpage157

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

SecondEdition(September2013)

©CopyrightLenovo2013.

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..............5

Bottomview...............6

Statusindicators.............8

Locatingimportantproductinformation......9

Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....9

FCCIDandICCerticationinformation....9

CerticateofAuthenticityinformation....10

GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........11

Features.................11

Specications...............13

Operatingenvironment...........13

Lenovoprograms.............14

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem...........14

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem...........15

Lenovoprogramoverview........16

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Registeringyourcomputer..........19

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19

Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........21

Specialkeys...............24

Functionkeysandkeycombinations....24

Windowskey.............25

UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......25

Powermanagement............27

Checkingthebatterystatus........27

Usingtheacpoweradapter........28

Chargingthebatteries..........28

Maximizingthebatterylife........29

Managingthebatterypower.......29

Power-savingmodes..........29

Handlingthebattery...........30

Connectingtothenetwork..........31

Ethernetconnections..........32

Wirelessconnections..........32

Presentationsandmultimedia.........35

Changingdisplaysettings........35

Connectingaprojectororanexternal

monitor................36

Settingupapresentation.........38

Usingdualdisplays...........38

Usingaudiofeatures............39

Usingthecamera.............40

Usingaashmediacard...........40

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..43

Accessibilityandcomfort..........43

Ergonomicinformation..........43

Comfort...............44

Accessibilityinformation.........44

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........45

Traveltips...............45

Travelaccessories...........46

Chapter4.Security..........47

Usingpasswords..............47

Typingpasswords...........47

Power-onpassword...........47

Supervisorpassword..........48

Harddiskpasswords..........49

Harddisksecurity.............51

Settingthesecuritychip...........52

Usingthengerprintreader..........53

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

orsolid-statedrive.............56

Usingrewalls...............57

Protectingdataagainstviruses........57

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....59

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating

system..................59

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....59

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.60

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.61

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....62

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice

drivers................63

Solvingrecoveryproblems........64

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating

system..................64

Refreshingyourcomputer........64

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................64

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Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....65

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

8failstostart.............65

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....65

Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....67

Staticelectricityprevention..........67

Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........67

InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard.......68

Replacingtheexternalbatterypack......69

Replacingthebasecoverassembly......71

Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.72

Replacingamemorymodule.........74

ReplacingthewirelessLANcard.......75

ReplacingthewirelessWANcard.......78

Replacingthekeyboard...........81

ReplacingtheRTCbattery..........87

Chapter7.Enhancingyour

computer...............89

FindingThinkPadoptions..........89

ThinkPaddockingstations..........89

Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthe

ThinkPaddockingstations........89

AttachingaThinkPaddockingstation....94

DetachingaThinkPaddockingstation...95
Connectingexternaldisplaystoadocking

station................96

Securityfeatures............97

Chapter10.Troubleshooting

computerproblems.........123

Diagnosingproblems............123

Troubleshooting..............123

Computerstopsresponding.......123

Spillsonthekeyboard..........124

Errormessages............124

Errorswithoutmessages.........125

Beeperrors..............126

Memorymoduleproblems........127

Networkingproblems..........127

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................129

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

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

Fingerprintreaderproblems........133

Batteryandpowerproblems.......133

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................136

Asoftwareproblem...........137

Problemswithportsandconnectors....137

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....139

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........139

Gettinghelpandservice...........139

Usingdiagnosticprograms........140

LenovoSupportWebsite.........140

CallingLenovo.............140

Purchasingadditionalservices........141

Chapter8.Advancedconguration..99

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......99

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..99

InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..100

Installingdevicedrivers...........101

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......101

Mainmenu..............102

Congmenu..............102

DateandTimemenu..........107

Securitymenu.............107

Startupmenu.............111

Restartmenu.............113

UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........113

Usingsystemmanagement..........113

Settingmanagementfeatures.......114

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..117

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......117

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....118

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........119

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....120

AppendixA.Regulatory

Information.............143

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........143

LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless

antennas...............144

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....145

Exportclassicationnotice..........145

Electronicemissionnotices..........145

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........145

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............145

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...146

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...146

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....147

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..147

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................147

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................147

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Eurasiancompliancemark..........147

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............149

ImportantWEEEinformation.........149

RecyclinginformationforJapan........149

BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....150

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....150

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................151

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................151

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....153

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........153

ChinaRoHS................153

IndiaRoHS................153

TurkishRoHS...............153

UkraineRoHS...............154

AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............155

AppendixE.Notices.........157

Trademarks................158

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Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

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

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

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

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleepmode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

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

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

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

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.T oreducethese
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.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

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productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.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.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

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

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainareal-time-clock(RTC)batterytoprovide
powertothesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilize
arechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.

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

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

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

Rechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

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

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

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•Keepitawayfromchildren.

•Donotdropthebatterypack.

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.

NoticeforlithiumRTCbattery

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

ProductscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumRTCbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumbatteries.ContactLenovoSupportfor
factoryreplacement.

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

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

•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.

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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).

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

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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.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

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

Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlamp

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

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.

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.

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Additionalsafetyinformation

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

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

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9

•“Features”onpage11

•“Specications”onpage13

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage13

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage14

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1Camera(onsomemodels)

2Microphones

3Powerbutton7ThinkPad

4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)

1Camera(onsomemodels)

5T rackPoint

6NFClogo(onsomemodels)

®

pointingstick

®

trackpad

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage40.

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2Microphones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

3Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operating
system.FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-right
cornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandusethe
emergencyresetholetoresetthecomputer.See“Bottomview”onpage6

.

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

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson

howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage14

.

•ForWindows8:ClickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnoticationareaandclickMorepower

options.ThenclickChoosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyour
ngerprintwithpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthengerprintreader”onpage53.

ThinkPadpointingdevice

5T rackPointpointingstick
7ThinkPadtrackpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage25

.

6NFClogo(onsomemodels)

IfthereisaNearFieldCommunication(NFC)logoonthetrackpad,itindicatesthatyourcomputersupports
theNFCfeature.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCconnection”onpage35.

8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)

Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage21.

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Right-sideview

Figure2.Right-sideview

1Audioconnector5Ethernetconnector

2SIMcardtray(onsomemodels)6VideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector

3Mediacardreaderslot

4USB3.0connector

7Security-lockslot

1Audioconnector

Connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch)4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupresstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophone
willbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.

•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage39.

2SIMcardtray(onsomemodels)

IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)feature,aSubscriberIdentication
Module(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryof
delivery,theSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardtray.Formoreinformation,see“Installing
orreplacingtheSIMcard”onpage68.

3Mediacardreaderslot

Yourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataon
thecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaashmediacard”onpage40

4USB3.0connector

TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.

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

5Ethernetconnector

ConnectthecomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
lower-leftindicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththe
networkisavailable.Whenthelower-rightindicatorblinksyellow,itindicatesthatdataisbeingtransmitted.

Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoadockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedockingstationto
connecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.

6VideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector

UsetheVGAconnectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.

Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoadockingstation,usetheVGAconnectoronthedockingstation,
nottheoneonthecomputer.

Formoreinformation,see“Usinganexternalmonitor”onpage36.

7Security-lockslot

Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.

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

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Left-sideview

Figure3.Left-sideview

1Powerconnector4MiniDisplayPortconnector

2USB3.0connector5AlwaysOnUSBconnector

3Fanlouvers

6Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)

1Powerconnector

Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.

2USB3.0connector

TheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigital
camera.

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

3Fanlouvers

Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.

4MiniDisplayPortconnector

UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-denitiontelevision.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheminiDisplayPortconnector”onpage38

5AlwaysOnUSBconnector

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphonesinthefollowingsituations:

.

•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode

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•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Then
selecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheck
box,andclickOKorApply.

•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.Then
selecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheck
boxunderAlwaysonUSB.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

6Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)

Yourcomputermighthaveasmartcardslot.Formoreinformation,see“Usingaashmediacard”on
page40.

Bottomview

Figure4.Bottomview

1Externalbatterypack4Keyboarddrainageholes

2Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)

3Speakers

1Externalbatterypack

5Emergencyresethole

Usethecomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.

YoucanusethePowerManagerprogramtoadjustyourpowersettingsasneeded.Fordetailedinformation,
seethehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.

2Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)

Dependingonthemodel,thecomputermighthaveadockingstationconnector.Youcanusetheconnector
toconnectthecomputertoasupporteddockingstationtoextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyou

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areattheofceorathome.Formoreinformationaboutthesupporteddockingstations,see“ThinkPad
dockingstations”onpage89.

3Speakers

Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.

4Keyboarddrainageholes

Thekeyboarddrainageholescanhelpdrainoutliquidfromyourcomputerifyouaccidentallyspillwateror
drinkoverthekeyboard.

5Emergencyresethole

Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removetheac
poweradapterandinsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoresetthecomputer.

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Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustrations.

1FnLockindicator

TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage24.

2Speakermuteindicator

Whenthespeakermuteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.

3Microphonemuteindicator

Whenthemicrophonemuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.

4Camerastatusindicator

Whenthecamerastatusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

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TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthesystem
statusofthecomputer.

•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.

•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).

•Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.

•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC
Certicationlabel,theWindowsCerticateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoftlabel.

Machinetypeandmodelinformation

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowinggureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer:

FCCIDandICCerticationinformation

ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthewirelesscommunicationcardsshownontheenclosure
ofthecomputer.Onsomemodels,LenovoprovidesyoutheinformationaboutthelocationoftheFCCID
andICCerticationnumberlabelonthecomputerbackcoverassembly.

ThefollowinggureshowswhereyoucanndthelocationinformationabouttheFCCIDandICCertication
numberlabelsofthecomputer.

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TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelsareafxedonthewirelessWANcard1andwirelessLAN
card2installedinthewirelesscommunicationcardslotsofthecomputer.

ToremovethewirelessLANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingthewirelessLANcard”on
page75.

ToremovethewirelessWANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingthewirelessWANcard”
onpage78.

Note:UseonlyLenovo-authorizedwirelesscommunicationcardsforthecomputer.Ifyouinstallan
unauthorizedwirelesscommunicationcardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,anerrormessage
willbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeepwhenyouturnonthecomputer.

CerticateofAuthenticityinformation

TheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows7
operatingsystem.ThelicensedWindowsversionandproductkeyassociatedwiththecomputerareprinted
onthislabel.Recordthisinformationandkeepitinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostart
yourcomputerorreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem.Dependingonthemodel,theCerticateof
Authenticitylabelcanbeonthecomputercover,undertheexternalbattery,oronthepoweradapter.

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FormoreinformationabouttheCerticateofAuthenticitylabel,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelonthecomputercover:

GenuineMicrosoftlabel

TheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows8operatingsystem.
TheversionoftheWindows8operatingsystemisprintedonthelabel.Ifyourcomputermodelislicensedto
usetheWindows8Prooperatingsystem,thatlicensealsopermitsyoutousetheWindows7Professional
operatingsysteminplaceoftheWindows8Prooperatingsystemifyouprefer.Lenovocomputersthatare
licensedforusewithaWindows8operatingsystemareshippedwiththeWindows8licensekeydigitally
encodedintothecomputerhardware.Dependingonthecomputermodel,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelcan
beonthecomputercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.

FormoreinformationabouttheGenuineMicrosoftlabel,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheGenuineMicrosoftlabelonthecomputercover:

Features

Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.

Microprocessor

•Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows8:Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythe

charms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

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•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(DDR3LVSDRAM)

Storagedevice

Dependingonthemodel:

•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightharddiskdrive

•2.5-inchformfactor,9.5-mmheightharddiskdrive

•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightsolid-statedrive

•M.2solid-statedriveforcachingonly

Display

•Colordisplaywiththethin-lmtransistor(TFT)technology

•Displaysize:355.6mm(14inches)

•Displayresolution:1600-by-900

•Brightnesscontrol

•Integratedcamera(onsomemodels)

•Integratedmicrophones

•Multi-touchtechnology(onsomemodels)

Keyboard

•6-rowkeyboard(backlightfunctiononsomemodels)

•Fnkeyfunction

•ThinkPadtrackPointpointingdeviceandtrackpad

Interface

•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader

•Comboaudioconnector

•Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)

•Externalmonitorconnectors(VGAandMiniDisplayPort)

•OneAlwaysonUSB3.0connector

•USB3.0connectors

•RJ45Ethernetconnector

•Smartcardreader(onsomemodels)

GPSandwirelessfeatures

•GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)satellitereceiver(onmodelswithwirelessWAN)

•IntegratedBluetooth

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)

•NFC(onsomemodels)

Securityfeature

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

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Specications

Size

•Width:331mm(13inches)

•Depth:226mm(8.9inches)

•Height:20.65mm(0.8inch)

Heatoutput

•45W(154Btu/hr)maximum

•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterystatus

•Forthepercentageofremainingbatterypower,checkthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotication
area.

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:Whenyouchargethebattery,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).

•Relativehumidity:

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

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Attention:Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,
andmicrowaveovenawayfromyourcomputer.Thestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbyelectrical
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

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Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.Theavailableprograms
mightvarydependingonthepreinstalledWindowsoperatingsystem.

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

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage

®

ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageT ools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

Note:IfaprogramiconisdimmedinthenavigationwindowoftheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,it

indicatesthatyouneedtomanuallyinstalltheprogram.Toinstalltheprogram,double-clicktheprogram
icon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogram
iconwillbeactivated.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

AccessConnections™InternetConnections

ActiveProtectionSystem™

ClientSecuritySolutionEnhancedSecurity

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintManagerProFingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

MobileBroadbandConnect3GMobileBroadband

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

SystemUpdate

®

AirbagProtection

PowerControls

EnhancedBackupandRestore

UpdateandDrivers

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,openthenavigationwindowoftheLenovo
ThinkVantageToolsprogramanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,

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