Lenovo 20BS00A6UK User Manual

ThinkPadX1CarbonUserGuide

MachineTypes:20BSand20BT

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•SafetyandWarrantyGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixE“Notices”onpage149

ThelatestSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupportWeb
siteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals

FourthEdition(June2016)

©CopyrightLenovo2014,2016.

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

Contents

Readthisfirst..............v

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

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii

Serviceandupgrades..........vii

Powercordsandpoweradapters.....viii

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.....ix

Plugsandoutlets.............ix

Powersupplystatement..........ix

Externaldevices.............x

Generalbatterynotice...........x

Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery....x

Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery..xi

Heatandproductventilation........xi

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation....xii

Liquidcrystaldisplaynotice........xiii

Usingheadphonesorearphones......xiii

Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

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

Frontview................1

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

Left-sideview..............5

Bottomview...............7

Rearview................8

Statusindicators.............9

Locatingimportantproductinformation.....10

Machinetypeandmodelinformation....10

FCCIDandICCertificationinformation...10

LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..12

Features.................12

Specifications...............13

Operatingenvironment...........14

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

AccessingLenovoprograms.......15

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....15

ThinkPadpointingdevice..........27

TrackPointpointingdevice........28

Trackpad...............28

Trackpadtouchgestures.........29

CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..31

Replacingthecapofpointingstick.....31

Powermanagement............31

Usingtheacpower...........31

Checkingthebatterystatus........32

Chargingthebattery..........33

Maximizingthebatterylife........33

Managingthebatterypower.......33

Power-savingmodes..........33

Handlingthebattery...........34

Connectingtothenetwork..........35

Ethernetconnections..........36

Wirelessconnections..........36

Usinganexternaldisplay..........40

Connectinganexternaldisplay......40

Choosingadisplaymode........41

Changingdisplaysettings........41

Usingaudiofeatures............41

Usingthecamera.............42

Chapter3.Enhancingyour

computer...............45

FindingThinkPadoptions..........45

ThinkPaddocks..............45

Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..49

Accessibilityandcomfort..........49

Ergonomicinformation..........49

Comfort...............50

Accessibilityinformation.........50

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........53

Traveltips...............53

Travelaccessories...........53

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

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

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19

GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating

system..................21

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

Specialkeys...............25

Functionkeysandkeycombinations....25

Windowskey.............27

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Chapter5.Security..........55

Usingpasswords..............55

Typingpasswords...........55

Power-onpassword...........55

Supervisorpassword..........56

Harddiskpasswords..........57

Solid-statedrivesecurity...........59

Settingthesecuritychip...........60

Usingthefingerprintreader..........61

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Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolid-state

drive...................64

Usingfirewalls...............65

Protectingdataagainstviruses........65

Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..67

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......67

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..67
InstallingtheWindows8.1orWindows10

operatingsystem............68

Installingdevicedrivers...........69

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......69

Mainmenu..............70

Configmenu..............70

DateandTimemenu..........76

Securitymenu.............76

Startupmenu.............81

Restartmenu.............82

UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........83

Usingsystemmanagement..........83

Settingmanagementfeatures.......84

Chapter7.Preventingproblems...87

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......87

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....88

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........89

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....90

Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems...............93

Diagnosingproblems............93

Troubleshooting..............93

Computerstopsresponding.......93

Spillsonthekeyboard..........94

Errormessages............94

Beeperrors..............96

Memorymoduleproblems........96

Networkingproblems..........96

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................98

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................99

Fingerprintreaderproblems........104

Batteryandpowerproblems.......104

Asolid-statedriveproblem........107

Asoftwareproblem...........107

Problemswithportsandconnectors....107

Chapter9.Recoveryoverview...109

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating

system..................109

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....109

Performingbackupandrecovery

operations..............110

UsingtheRescueandRecovery

workspace..............111

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....112

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice

drivers................113

Solvingrecoveryproblems........113

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8.1operating

system..................114

Refreshingyourcomputer........114

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................114

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....115

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

8.1failstostart.............115

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....115

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating

system..................116

Resettingyourcomputer.........116

Usingadvancedstartupoptions......117

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

10failstostart.............117

CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..117

Chapter10.Replacingdevices...119

Staticelectricityprevention..........119

Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........119

InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard....120

Replacingthebasecover..........121

Replacingthesolid-statedrive........122

Installingorreplacingthewireless-WANcard..124

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....129

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........129

Gettinghelpandservice...........129

Usingdiagnosticprograms........130

LenovoSupportWebsite.........130

CallingLenovo.............130

Purchasingadditionalservices........131

AppendixA.Regulatory

Information.............133

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........133

LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless

antennas...............134

Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...135

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....135

Certificationrelatedinformation........135

Exportclassificationnotice..........135

Electronicemissionnotices..........135

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........135

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IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............136

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive

orRadioEquipmentDirective.......136

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...137

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....137

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..137
Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................137

Japannoticeforacpowercord......138

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................138

Eurasiancompliancemark..........138

Brazilaudionotice.............138

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............139

ImportantWEEEinformation.........139

RecyclinginformationforChina........140

RecyclinginformationforJapan........140

BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....141

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....141

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................141

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................142

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive...143

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........143

TurkishRoHS...............143

UkraineRoHS...............143

IndiaRoHS................143

ChinaRoHS................144

TaiwanRoHS...............145

AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel

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

AppendixE.Notices.........149

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

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Readthisfirst

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:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
WarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

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”intheSafetyand

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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.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

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

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.

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

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

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

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

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Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

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,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter .

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

2

,or

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

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

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

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Externaldevices

CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcableswhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityand
shouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.AbatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancauseoverheat,liquidleakage,oranexplosion.T oavoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:

•Donotopen,dissemble,orserviceanybattery.

•Donotcrushorpuncturethebattery.

•Donotshort-circuitthebattery,orexposeittowaterorotherliquids.

•Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren

•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.

Stopusingthebatteryifitisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargeorthebuildupofforeign
materialsonthebatteryleads.

Storetherechargeablebatteriesorproductscontainingtherechargeablebatteriesatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriesbe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.

Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.

Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.

Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.

TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.

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Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacethenon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery.Replacementofthebatterymust
bedonebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.

TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

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

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.

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

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

Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

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•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF .

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

DANGER

Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectordisconnectthe
telephonecablefromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF .

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

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Liquidcrystaldisplaynotice

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

Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp

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

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.

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

Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.

Additionalsafetyinformation

Plasticbagnotice

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

Glasspartsnotice

CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.

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Chokinghazardnotice

CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepawayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage10

•“Features”onpage12

•“Specifications”onpage13

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage14

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage14

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1Camera

3Powerbutton4Fingerprintreader

5TrackPoint

7TrackPointpointingstick

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buttons6Trackpad

2Microphones

8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)

1

1Camera

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage42

2Microphones

.

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

3Powerbutton

Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forhowtoturnoffthe
computer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage19.

Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstops
responding”onpage93formoreinformation.

Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.

2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

4Fingerprintreader

Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
withpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage61.

ThinkPad

5T rackPointbuttons
6T rackPointpointingstick
7T rackpad

®

pointingdevice

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddragging
areallpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.
Formoreinformation,see“TrackPointpointingdevice”onpage28.

8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)

Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage21.

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Right-sideview

Figure2.Right-sideview

1USB3.0connector

3Fanlouvers

1USB3.0connector

2Ethernetextensionconnector

4Security-lockslot

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

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

2Ethernetextensionconnector

TheEthernetextensionconnectormakesyourcomputerthinnerthantheoneswithastandardEthernet
connector.T oconnectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)throughtheEthernetextension
connector,youneedanEthernetextensionadapter.TheEthernetextensionadapterisavailableasanoption
andshippedwithsomecomputermodelsonly.ForinformationaboutusingandpurchasingtheEthernet
extensionadapter,see“Ethernetconnections”onpage36.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetextension
adapter.

3Fanlouvers

Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.

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4Security-lockslot

Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.

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

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Left-sideview

Figure3.Left-sideview

1Powerconnector

3HDMI™connector

5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

1Powerconnector

2LenovoOneLinkconnector

4MiniDisplayPort

6Audioconnector

®

connector

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,theacpoweradapterprovidespower
tothecomputerandchargesthebattery.

2LenovoOneLinkconnector

WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockorThinkPadOneLinkProDockoptionisconnectedtothe
LenovoOneLinkconnector,theoptioncannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbutalsoprovidepower
tothecomputerandchargethebattery.

TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,youneedtoremovetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLink
connectorfirst.Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnector
whenyouarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnector.

3HDMI™connector

High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectorisadigitalaudioandvideointerfacethatcan
connectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasaDVDplayerorahigh-definition
digitaltelevision(HDTV).

4MiniDisplayPort

®

connector

UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-definitiontelevision.Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupportsadapters
thatcanplugintoDVI,VGA,orHDMIconnectors.TheminiDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupports
audioaswellasvideostreaming.Formoreinformation,see“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage40

.

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5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

TheAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteror
adigitalcamera.

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphonesinthefollowingsituations:

•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode

•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows

®

7:StartthePowerManagerprogram,clicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab,andthen

followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•ForWindows8.1andWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram,clickPOWER,andthenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.

Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprograms,see“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage15

.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

6Audioconnector

Connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.

Notes:

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

•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage41.

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Bottomview

Figure4.Bottomview

1Fanlouvers

3Emergency-resethole

1Fanlouvers

2Speakers

Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.

2Speakers

Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.

3Emergency-resethole

Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removetheac
poweradapterandinsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-resetholetoresetthecomputer.

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Rearview

Figure5.Rearview

1Micro-SIM-cardtray(onsomemodels)

1Micro-SIM-cardtray(onsomemodels)

Ifyourcomputersupportsthewirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)feature,amicroSubscriberIdentification
Module(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwireless-WANconnections.Dependingonthecountryor
regionofdelivery,amicroSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledinthemicro-SIM-cardtray.

Note:EnsurethatyouuseamicroSIMcard.Donouseastandard-sizedSIMcard.Thestandard-sized
SIMcardisnotcompatible.

ToinstallorreplacethemicroSIMcard,see“InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard”onpage120.

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Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustrations.

1Speakermuteindicator

Whenthespeakermuteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.

2Microphonemuteindicator

Whenthemicrophonemuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.

3Camera-statusindicator

Whenthecamera-statusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

4CapsLockindicator

Whentheindicatorison,itindicatesthatCapsLockmodeisenabled.Y oucantypeallalphabeticcharacters
(A-Z)inuppercasedirectly.

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TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthesystem
statusofthecomputer.

•Fast-blinkingforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.

•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).

•Fast-blinking:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.

•Slow-blinking:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

6FnLockindicator

TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage25.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,theWindowsCertificateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoft

®

label.

Machinetypeandmodelinformation

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer.

FCCIDandICCertificationinformation

TheFCCandICCertificationinformationisidentifiedbyalabellocatedonthecomputerbasecoveras
showninthefollowingfigure.

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Thecontentofthislabeldiffersdependingonthewirelessmodulesthatcomewithyourcomputer:

•Forapreinstalledwirelessmodule,thislabelidentifiestheactualFCCIDandICcertificationnumberfor
thewirelessmoduleinstalledbyLenovo.

Note:Donotremoveorreplaceapreinstalledwirelessmodulebyyourself.Formodulereplacement,you
mustcontactLenovoservicefirst.Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyunauthorized
replacement.

•Forauser-replaceablewireless-WANmodule,thislabeldirectsyoutoconsultthisuserguideforthe
actualFCCIDandICcertificationnumber.

TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelfortheuser-replaceablewireless-WANmoduleisaffixedto
thewirelessmodule

1(availableonsomemodels)installedinyourcomputer.

Note:Fortheuser-replaceablewirelessmodule,ensurethatyouuseonlyLenovo-authorizedwireless
modulesforthecomputer.Otherwise,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeep
whenyouturnonthecomputer.

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LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems

Windows7CertificateofAuthenticity:ComputermodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating

systemhaveaCertificateofAuthenticitylabelaffixedtothecomputercoverorinsidethebattery
compartment.TheCertificateofAuthenticityisyourindicationthatthecomputerislicensedforaWindows7
productandispreinstalledwithaWindows7genuineversion.Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversion
mightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows7Professionallicensedowngraderights.Printedon
theCertificateofAuthenticityistheWindows7versionforwhichthecomputerislicensedandtheProduct
ID.TheProductIDisimportantincaseyouneedtoreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystemfromasource
otherthanaLenovoproductrecoverydiscset.

Windows8.1andWindows10GenuineMicrosoftlabel:Dependingonyourgeographiclocation,
thedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,andtheversionofWindows8.1orWindows10
thatispreinstalled,yourcomputermighthaveaGenuineMicrosoftlabelaffixedtoitscover.See
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspxforillustrationsofthevarioustypesofGenuine
Microsoftlabels.

•InthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonallcomputermodels
preinstalledwithanyversionofWindows8.1orWindows10.

•Inothercountriesandregions,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonlyoncomputermodelslicensed
forWindows8.1ProorWindows10Pro.

TheabsenceofaGenuineMicrosoftlabeldoesnotindicatethatthepreinstalledWindowsversionisnot
genuine.FordetailsonhowtotellwhetheryourpreinstalledWindowsproductisgenuine,refertothe
informationprovidedbyMicrosoftathttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx.

UnlikeWindows7products,therearenoexternal,visualindicatorsoftheProductIDorWindowsversionfor
whichthecomputerislicensed.Instead,theProductIDisrecordedinthecomputerfirmware.Whenevera
Windows8.1orWindows10productisinstalled,theinstallationprogramchecksthecomputerfirmwarefor
avalid,matchingProductIDtocompletetheactivation.

Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversionmightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows8.1
ProorWindows10Prolicensedowngraderights.

Features

Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.

Microprocessor

•Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows8.1:Gotothedesktopscreen,andthenmovethepointertothetop-rightor

bottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

–ForWindows10:doeitherofthefollowing:

–OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplay

allprograms,andthenclickSettings➙System➙About.

–Right-clicktheStartbutton

.ThenselectSystem.

Memory

•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(DDR3LVSDRAM)

Storagedevice

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•M.2solid-statedrive

Display

•Colordisplaywiththethin-filmtransistor(TFT)technology

•Displaysize:355.6mm(14inches)

•Displayresolution:2560-by-1440or1920-by-1080,dependingonthemodel

•Brightnesscontrol

•Camera

•Microphones

•Multi-touchtechnology(onsomemodels)

Keyboard

•6-rowbacklitkeyboard

•ThinkPadpointingdevice

Interface

•Audioconnector

•LenovoOneLinkconnector

•Externalmonitorconnectors(HDMIandMiniDisplayPortconnectors)

•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

•USB3.0connector

•Ethernetextensionconnector

GPSandwirelessfeatures

•GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)satellitereceiver(onmodelswithwireless-WAN)

•IntegratedBluetooth

•Integratedwireless-LAN

•Integratedwireless-WAN(onsomemodels)

Securityfeature

•Fingerprintreader

Specifications

Size

•WideQuadHighDefinition(WQHD)modelswiththetouchfeature:

–Width:331mm(13.03inches)
–Depth:227.1mm(8.94inches)
–Height:14.2mmto20.45mm(0.56inchto0.81inch)

•WQHDmodelswithoutthetouchfeature:

–Width:331mm(13.03inches)
–Depth:226.5mm(8.92inches)
–Height:13.5mmto19.5mm(0.53inchto0.77inch)

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•FullHighDefinition(FHD)Plusmodels:

–Width:331mm(13inches)
–Depth:226.8mm(8.92inches)
–Height:13.9mmto19.95(0.55inchto0.79inch)

Heatoutput

•45W(154Btu/hr)maximum

•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

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,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbyelectricalappliances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthesolid-statedriveorsolid-statedrive.

•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.

Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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

AccessingLenovoprograms

ToaccessLenovoprogramsonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7andWindows10:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.

2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,clickAllprogramsorAllappstodisplayall
programs.

3.Ifyoustilldonotfindtheprogramintheprogramlist,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.

•ForWindows8.1:

1.PresstheWindowskeytoopentheStartscreen.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.

2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartscreen,clickthearrowicontoopentheAppsscreen.

3.IfyoustilldonotfindtheprogramontheAppsscreen,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.

SomeLenovoprogramsarereadytobeinstalled.Y oucannotfindtheseprogramsthroughtheabove
methodsunlessyouhaveinstalledthemfirst.ToinstalltheseLenovoprograms,gotoLenovoPC

Experience➙LenovoT oolsandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontoLenovoprograms.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someof
theprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessConnections™

(Windows7)

ActiveProtectionSystem™

(Windows7,Windows8.1,and
Windows10)

AutoScrollUtility

(Windows7andWindows8.1)

CommunicationsUtility

(Windows7)

TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramfor
creatingandmanaginglocationprofiles.Eachlocationprofilestoresallthe
networkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetwork
infrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.

Byswitchingbetweenlocationprofilesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplace
toplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedto
manuallyreconfigureyoursettingsandrestartthecomputereachtime.

TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourinternalstoragedrive(such
asharddiskdrive)whentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputerdetectsa
conditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,
orshock.

Theinternalstoragedriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.
Thisisbecausewhentheinternalstoragedriveisnotoperating,thesystem
stopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovethereadandwriteheadsofthe
drivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.

Assoonastheshocksensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain
(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsontheinternal
storagedrive.

Thisprogramenhancesyourexperiencewithwindowoperation.Thewindow
positionofaforegroundapplicationisautomaticallyadjusted.Thescrollbaron
auserinterfaceisalsoautomaticallyadjusted.

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramenablesyoutoconfiguresettingsforthe
integratedcameraandaudiodevices.

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FingerprintManagerPro,
LenovoFingerprintManager,or
TouchFingerprintManager

(Windows7andWindows8.1)

HotkeyFeaturesIntegration

(Windows7,Windows8.1,and
Windows10)

LenovoCompanion

(Windows8.1andWindows10)

LenovoPCExperience

(Windows7,Windows8.1,and
Windows10)

LenovoSettings

(Windows8.1andWindows10)

LenovoSolutionCenter

(Windows7)

MobileBroadbandConnect

(Windows7andWindows10)

MessageCenterPlus

(Windows7)

PasswordManager

(Windows7andWindows8.1)

PowerManager

(Windows7)

RecoveryMedia

(Windows7andWindows10)

Ifyourcomputercomeswithafingerprintreader,theFingerprintManagerPro
program,LenovoFingerprintManagerprogram,orT ouchFingerprintManager
programenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprintandassociateitwithyour
passwords.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplaceyourpasswords
andenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

HotkeyFeaturesIntegrationisautilitypackagethatenablesyoutoselectand
installutilityprogramsspecificallyforthespecialkeysandbuttonsonyour
computer.Thespecialkeysandbuttonsaredesignedtomeetaccessibilityand
usabilityrequirements.Installingrelatedutilityprogramsenablesfullfunctionality
ofthespecialkeysandbuttons.

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessand
understand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.

UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:

•Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,
andmanageupdates.

•Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessories
customizedforyourcomputer.

•Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateon
technologynewswitharticlesandblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearn
aboutwhatyoucandowithyourcomputer.

TheLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelyby
providingeasyaccesstovariousprograms.

TheLenovoSettingsprogramenablesyoutoenhanceyourcomputing
experiencebyturningyourcomputerintoaportablehotspot,configuring
cameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowersettings,andcreatingand
managingmultiplenetworkprofiles.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolve
computerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,
securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsforoptimal
systemperformance.

TheMobileBroadbandConnectprogramenablesyoutoconnectthecomputer
tothemobilebroadbandnetworkthroughasupportedwireless-WANcard.

TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinform
youaboutimportantnoticesfromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdates
andalertsonconditionsthatrequireyourattention.

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsin
authenticationinformationforWindowsprogramsandWebsites.

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepower
managementforthecomputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpower
settingstoachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsofthehard
diskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.

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RescueandRecovery

®

(Windows7)

SystemUpdate

(Windows7andWindows8.1)

WRITEit

(Windows8.1andWindows10)

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestore
solution.Itincludesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputer
problems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,evenifyoucannotstart
theWindowsoperatingsystem.

TheSystemUpdateprogramenablesyoutokeepthesoftwareonthecomputer
up-to-datebydownloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages,includingdevice
drivers,UnifiedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)basicinput/outputsystem
(BIOS)updates,andotherthird-partyprograms.

WRITEitgivesyouinstanthandwritinginputwhereveryouneedit.Y oucanwrite
directlyinanyappandtextfield,edittextinreal-time,seeyourfullscreen,and
convertyourhandwritingintodigitaltext.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage19

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage19

•“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage21

•“Specialkeys”onpage25

•“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage27

•“Powermanagement”onpage31

•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage35

•“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage40

•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage41

•“Usingthecamera”onpage42

Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youifthereisarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youalsowillreceivethefollowingbenefits:

•QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp

•Automaticnotificationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

IfyouareusingaWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanregisteryourcomputerthroughthepreinstalled
LenovoProductRegistrationprogram.Theprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryouhaveusedyour
computerforaperiodoftime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

ThistopicprovidesafewtipsthathelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourThinkPadnotebookcomputers.

Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,browsethefollowingWebpagetofind
informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.

Howtoturnoffmycomputer?

•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickShutdown.

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•ForWindows8.1:Dooneofthefollowing:

–GototheStartscreenbypressingtheWindowskey,clickthepowericoninthetop-rightcorner

ofthescreen,thenclickShutdown.

–Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Then

clickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.

Note:YoualsocanopentheSettingscharmbypressingthesettingskey

.

•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,clickPower,andthenclickShutdown.

HowdoIaccessControlPanel?

•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickControlPanel.

•ForWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskeytoopentheStartscreen,clickthearrowicon

toopen

theAppsscreen,andthenclickControlPanel.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbutton,thenclickControlPanel.

HowdoIusebatterypowermoreeffectivelywhenIamonthego?

•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingprogramsorsavingfiles,see“Power-saving
modes”onpage33

.

•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,changepowerplansettings.
See“Managingthebatterypower”onpage33.

•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,followtheinstructionsin“Disabling
thebuilt-inbattery”onpage119todisabletheinternalbuilt-inbatterysoastopreventbatterypower
fromdraining.

HowdoIsecurelydisposeofdatastoredonthesolid-statedrive?

•StudyChapter5“Security”onpage55tofindouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftand
unauthorizeduse.

•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataonthesolid-statedrive,besuretoreadthetopic“Noticeondeletingdata
fromyoursolid-statedrive”onpage64.

HowdoIgivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitor?

•Ensurethatyoufollowtheprocedureinthetopic“Connectinganexternaldisplay”onpage40.

•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternal
monitor.See“Choosingadisplaymode”onpage41

.

Ihavebeenusingthecomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower.WhatshouldIdo?

•Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage87

.

•Diagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalleddiagnosticsoftware.See“Diagnosingproblems”
onpage93.

•Arecoverytoolisprovidedonyourcomputersolid-statedrive.Formoreinformation,seeChapter
9“Recoveryoverview”onpage109

.

CanIchangetheWindows8.1startupbehaviortoopeneitherthedesktoportheStartscreen?

•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcansetthecomputertoopeneitherthedesktoportheStart
screenbydefault.Tosetthedefaultstartupscreen,dothefollowing:

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1.Onthedesktop,moveyourpointertothetaskbaratthebottomofthescreenandright-clickon
thetaskbar.

2.ClickProperties.TheT askbarandNavigationpropertieswindowisdisplayed.

3.OntheNavigationtab,locatetheStartscreensection,andthendooneofthefollowing:

–Tosetthedesktopasyourdefaultstartupscreen,selectWhenIsigninorcloseallappsona

screen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartsoacheckisvisible.

–TosettheStartscreenasyourdefaultstartupscreen,removethecheckfromtheWhenIsignin

orcloseallappsonthescreen,gotodesktopinsteadofStartcheckbox.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsetting.

Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthis
onlinehelpwhennecessary.

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage67

•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage93

•“Powerproblems”onpage105

GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem

TheWindowshelpinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingtheWindows
operatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowshelpinformation
system,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,andthenclickHelpandSupport.

•ForWindows8.1:Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Help.Additionally,theWindows8.1operatingsystemprovidesa
Help+TipsapplicationthatyoucanopenfromtheStartscreenorAppsscreen.

•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,andthenclickGetstarted.Additionally,youcanuseCortana
personalassistanttosearchforhelp,apps,files,settings,andsoon.

Usingthemulti-touchscreen

Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreenthatisavailableonsomemodels.

Notes:

•Yourcomputerscreenmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustrations.

•Dependingontheappyouuse,somegesturesmightnotbeavailable.

Thefollowingtableintroducessomefrequentlyusedgestures.

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Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:Tap.

Mouseaction:Click.

Function:Openanapporperformanactiononanopenapp,suchasCopy,
Save,andDelete,dependingontheapp.

Touch:Tapandhold.

Mouseaction:Right-click.

Function:Openamenuwithmultipleoptions.

Touch:Slide.

Mouseaction:Scrollthemousewheel,movethescrollbar,orclickthescroll

arrow.

Function:Scrollthroughitems,suchaslists,pages,andphotos.

Touch:Draganitemtothedesiredlocation.

Mouseaction:Click,hold,anddraganitem.

Function:Moveanobject.

Touch:Movetwofingersclosertogether.

Mouseaction:PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthemousewheelbackward.

Function:Zoomout.

Touch:Movetwofingersfartherapart.

Mouseaction:PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthemousewheelforward.

Function:Zoomin.

Touch:Puttwoormorefingersonanitemandthenrotateyourfingersclockwise

orcounterclockwise.

Mouseaction:Iftheappsupportsrotation,clicktherotationicon.

Function:Rotateanitem.

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ThefollowingtableintroducestouchgesturesontheWindows8.1operatingsystem.

Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:Swipeinfromtherightedge.

Mouseaction:Movethepointertothebottom-rightortop-rightcornerofyour

screen.

Function:Displaythecharmsthatcontainsystemcommands,suchasStart,
Settings,Search,Share,andDevices.

Touch:Swipeinfromtheleftedge.

Mouseaction:Movethepointertothetop-leftcornerofyourscreen,andthen

click.Keepclickingtocyclethroughtheopenapps.

Function:Cyclethroughandswitchtoopenapps.

Touch:Swipeinandoutontheleftedge.

Mouseaction:Movethepointertothetop-leftcornerofthescreen,andthen

movethepointerdownwardalongtheleftedge.Tomakeaselection,clickthe
desiredapp.

Function:Viewtherecentlyusedappsorselectanactiveappfromthelist.

Touch:Swipeuptothetopedge.

Mouseaction:Clickthedownwardarrowlocatednearthebottom-leftcorner

oftheStartscreen.

Function:ViewallappsontheStartscreen.

Touch:SwipeinfromthetoporbottomedgeoftheStartscreen,tapCustomize,

andthentapthedesiredicon.

Mouseaction:Right-clickablankareaontheStartscreen,clickCustomize,
andthenclickthedesiredicon.

Function:CustomizetilesontheStartscreen,oruninstallanapp.

Touch:Swipeinfromthetoporbottomedgeofanopenapp.

Mouseaction:Right-clickanywhereonanopenapp.

Function:Viewtheappcommandsonanopenapp,suchasCopy,Save,and
Delete,dependingontheapp.

Touch:Swipeinfromthetopedgetothebottomonanopenapp.

Mouseaction:Fromthetopedgeofthescreen,click,hold,andmovethepointer

tothebottomofthescreen.Then,releasethebutton.

Function:Closethecurrentapp.

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ThefollowingtableintroducessometouchgesturesontheWindows10operatingsystem.

Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:Swipeinfromtherightedge.

Mouseaction:ClicktheactioncentericonintheWindowsnotificationarea.

Function:Opentheactioncentertoseeyournotificationsandquickactions.

Touch:Swipeinfromtheleftedge.

Mouseaction:Clickthetask-viewicononthetaskbar.

Function:Viewallyouropenwindowsintaskview.

Touch:Swipeinfromthebottomtotopforfull-screenedapp.

Mouseaction:MoveyourcursortotheWindowsnotificationareaatthebottom

ofthescreen.

Function:Viewthetaskbar.

Note:Thefullscreenfeatureisavailableonlyonsomeapps.Toopenanapp

infullscreen,click

onthetitlebar.

•Shortsnapforfull-screenedapporwhenyourcomputerisintabletmode

Touch:Swipedownwardsshortlyfromthetopedge.
Mouseaction:Moveyourcursortothetopedgeofthescreen.
Function:Showahiddentitlebar.

•Longswipewhenyourcomputerisintabletmode
Touch:Swipeinfromthetopedgetothebottomedge.
Mouseaction:Fromthetopedgeofthescreen,clickandhold,movethe

pointertothebottomofthescreen,andthenrelease.

Function:Closethecurrentapp.

Tipsonusingthemulti-touchscreen

•Themulti-touchscreenisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticfilm.Donotapplypressureorplaceany
metallicobjectonthescreen,whichmightdamagethetouchpanelorcauseittomalfunction.

•Donotusefingernails,glovedfingers,orinanimateobjectsforinputonthescreen.

•Regularlycalibratetheaccuracyofthefingerinputtoavoidadiscrepancy.

Tipsoncleaningthemulti-touchscreen

•Turnoffthecomputerbeforecleaningthemulti-touchscreen.

•Useadry,soft,andlint-freeclothorapieceofabsorbentcottontoremovefingerprintsordustfromthe
multi-touchscreen.Donotapplysolventstothecloth.

•Gentlywipethescreenusingatop-downmotion.Donotapplyanypressureonthescreen.

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Specialkeys

Yourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeystohelpyouworkeasilyandeffectively.

Functionkeysandkeycombinations

Thekeyboardhasseveralspecialkeys,whichconsistoftheFnkey1andthefunctionkeys2.

YoucanconfiguretheFnkeyandfunctionkeysintheKeyboardPropertieswindowbydoingthefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.

2.ClickKeyboard.IntheKeyboardPropertieswindow,clicktheFnandfunctionkeysorThinkPad
F1–F12keystab.

3.Selecttheoptionsofyourpreference.

•+EnablesordisablestheFnLockfunction.
WhentheFnLockfunctionisenabled:TheFnLockindicatorison.ToinputF1–F12,pressthefunction

keysdirectly.Toinitiatethespecialfunctionprintedasanicononeachkey,presstheFnkeyandthe
correspondingfunctionkey.

WhentheFnLockfunctionisdisabled:TheFnLockindicatorisoff.T oinitiatethespecialfunction
printedasanicononeachkey,pressthefunctionkeysdirectly.ToinputF1–F12,presstheFnkey
andthecorrespondingfunctionkey.

•Mutesorunmutesthespeakers.Whenthespeakersaremuted,theindicatorontheF1keyison.
Ifyoumutethesoundandturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour

computeragain.Toturnonthesound,pressF2orF3.

•Decreasesthespeakervolume.

•Increasesthespeakervolume.

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•Mutesorunmutesthemicrophones.Whenthemicrophonesaremuted,theindicatorontheF4
keyison.

•

Darkensthedisplay.

•Brightensthedisplay.

•

Managesexternaldisplays.

•Enablesordisablesthewirelessfeatures.

•

–Windows7:OpensControlPanel.
–Windows8.1:OpenstheSettingscharm.
–Windows10:OpenstheSettingswindow.

•

–Windows7:OpensWindowsSearch.
–Windows8.1:OpenstheSearchcharm.
–Windows10:OpenstheCortanasearchbox.

•

Viewsalltheprogramsthatyouhaveopened.

•

–Windows7:OpensComputer.
–Windows8.1andWindows10:Viewsalltheprograms.

•Fn+Spacebar:Controlsthekeyboardbacklight.
Therearethreemodesforthekeyboardbacklight:Off,Low,andHigh.PressFn+Spacebartochange

themodesofthekeyboardbacklight.

•Fn+End:HasthesamefunctionastheInsertkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+B:HasthesamefunctionastheBreakkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+K:HasthesamefunctionastheScrLKkeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+P:HasthesamefunctionasthePausekeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+S:HasthesamefunctionastheSysRqkeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

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Windowskey

ForWindows7andWindows10:PresstheWindowskey1toopentheStartmenu.
ForWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskey1toswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen.

YoualsocanusetheWindowskeytogetherwithanotherkeytoachieveotherfunctions.Formore
information,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheWindowsoperatingsystem.

ThinkPadpointingdevice

TheThinkPadpointingdeviceenablesyoutoperformallthefunctionsofatraditionalmouse,suchas
pointing,clicking,andscrolling.WiththeThinkPadpointingdevice,youalsocanperformavarietyoftouch
gestures,suchasrotatingandzoominginorout.

TheThinkPadpointingdeviceconsistsofthefollowingtwodevices:

1T rackPointpointingdevice
2T rackpad

Bydefault,boththeTrackPointpointingdeviceandthetrackpadareactivewiththetouchgesturesenabled.
Tochangethesettings,see“CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage31.

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TrackPointpointingdevice

TheTrackPointpointingdeviceenablesyoutoperformallthefunctionsofatraditionalmouse,suchas
pointing,clicking,andscrolling.

TheT rackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofthefollowingfourcomponents:

1Pointingstick
2Left-clickbutton(primary-clickbutton)
3Right-clickbutton(secondary-clickbutton)
4Scrollbar

TousetheTrackPointpointingdevice,refertothefollowinginstructions:

Note:Placeyourhandsinthetypingpositionanduseyourindexfingerormiddlefingertoapplypressureto
thepointing-sticknonslipcap.Useeitherthumbtopresstheleft-clickbuttonorright-clickbutton.

•Point
Usethepointingstick

1tomovethepointeronthescreen.T ousethepointingstick,applypressureto

thepointing-sticknonslipcapinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.Thepointermovesaccordingly
butthepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedatwhichthepointermovesdependsonthe
amountofpressureyouapplytothepointingstick.

•Left-click
Presstheleft-clickbutton

2toselectoropenanitem.

•Right-click
Presstheright-clickbutton3todisplayashortcutmenu.

•Scroll
Pressandholdthedottedscrollbar4whileapplyingpressuretothepointingstickintheverticalor
horizontaldirection.Thenyoucanscrollthroughthedocument,Website,orapps.

Trackpad

Theentiretrackpadissensitivetofingertouchandmovement.Youcanusethetrackpadtoperformallthe
pointing,clicking,andscrollingfunctionsofatraditionalmouse.

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Thetrackpadcanbedividedintotwozones:

1Left-clickzone(primary-clickzone)
2Right-clickzone(secondary-clickzone)

Tousethetrackpad,refertothefollowinginstructions:

•Point
Slideonefingeracrossthesurfaceofthetrackpadtomovethepointeraccordingly.

•Left-click
Presstheleft-clickzone

1toselectoropenanitem.

Youalsocantapanywhereonthesurfaceofthetrackpadwithonefingertoperformtheleft-clickaction.

•Right-click
Presstheright-clickzone2todisplayashortcutmenu.
Youalsocantapanywhereonthesurfaceofthetrackpadwithtwofingerstoperformtheright-clickaction.

•Scroll
Puttwofingersonthetrackpadandmovethemintheverticalorhorizontaldirection.Thisactionenables
youtoscrollthroughthedocument,Website,orapps.Ensurethatyoupositionyourtwofingersslightly
apartfromeachother.

Withthetrackpad,youalsocanperformavarietyoftouchgestures.Forinformationaboutusingthetouch
gestures,see“Trackpadtouchgestures”onpage29

.

Trackpadtouchgestures

Theentiretrackpadsurfaceissensitivetofingertouchandmovement.Y oucanusethetrackpadtoperform
thesamepointandclickactionsasyouwoulduseatraditionalmouse.Youalsocanusethetrackpad
toperformavarietyoftouchgestures.

Thefollowingsectionintroducessomefrequentlyusedtouchgesturessuchastapping,dragging,and
scrolling.Formoregestures,seethehelpinformationsystemoftheThinkPadpointingdevice.

Notes:

•Whenusingtwoormorefingers,ensurethatyoupositionyourfingersslightlyapart.

•SomegesturesarenotavailableifthelastactionwasdonefromtheTrackPointpointingdevice.

•Somegesturesareonlyavailablewhenyouareusingcertainapps.

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Tap

Tapanywhereonthetrackpad
withonefingertoselectoropen
anitem.

Two-fingertap

Tapanywhereonthetrackpadwith
twofingerstodisplayashortcut
menu.

Two-fingerscroll

Puttwofingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemintheverticalor
horizontaldirection.Thisaction
enablesyoutoscrollthroughthe
document,Website,orapps.

Two-fingerzoomin

Puttwofingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemfartherapartto
zoomin.

Two-fingerzoomout

Puttwofingersonthetrackpadand
movethemclosertogethertozoom
out.

ThefollowingsectionintroducessometouchgesturesontheWindows8.1operatingsystem.

Swipefromthetopedge

FromtheStartscreenorthe
currentapp,swipeinfrom
thetopedgeofthetrackpad
withonefingertodisplaythe
commandmenu.

Swipefromtherightedge

Swipeinfromtherightedgeof
thetrackpadwithonefingerto
displaythecharms.

Swipefromthetoptothebottom
edge

Swipefromthetoptothebottom
edgeofthetrackpadwithone
fingertoclosethecurrentapp.
Performingthisgestureonthe
desktopclosesthedesktopand
displaystheStartscreen.

Swipefromtheleftedge

Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofthe
trackpadwithonefingertoshow
thepreviouslyusedapp.

Swipeinandoutfromtheright
edge

Swipeinandoutfromtheright
edgeofthetrackpadwithone
fingertohidethecharms.

Swipeinandoutfromtheleft
edge

Swipeinandoutfromtheleftedge
ofthetrackpadwithonefingerto
displayallthecharms.

ThefollowingsectionintroducessometouchgesturesontheWindows10operatingsystem.

Swipethreefingersup

Putthreefingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemuptoopenthe
taskviewtoseeallyouropen
windows.

Swipethreefingersdown

Putthreefingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemdowntoshowthe
desktop.

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CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice

YoucancustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevicesoyoucanuseitmorecomfortablyandefficiently.For
example,youcanchoosetoenabletheTrackPointpointingdevice,thetrackpad,orboth.Y oualsocan
disableorenablethetouchgestures.

TocustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevice,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Mouse.TheMousePropertieswindowisdisplayed.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Replacingthecapofpointingstick

Thecap1ontheendofthepointingstickisremovable.Afteryouusethecapforaperiodoftime,you
mightconsiderreplacingthecapwithanewone.

Note:Ensurethatyouuseacapwithgroovesaasshowninthefollowingillustration.

Powermanagement

Whenyouuseyourcomputerawayfromelectricaloutlets,youdependonbatterypowertokeepyour
computerrunning.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyouusethe
power-intensivecomponents,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.

SpendmoretimeunpluggedwithThinkPadbatteries.Mobilityhasrevolutionizedbusinessbyenablingyou
totakeyourworkwhereveryougo.WithThinkPadbatteries,youareabletoworklongerwithoutbeingtied
toanelectricaloutlet.

Usingtheacpower

Thepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthebatteryorfromacpower.Whileyouuseac
power,thebatterieschargeautomatically.

Yourcomputercomeswithanacpoweradapterandapowercord.

•acpoweradapter:Convertsacpowerfornotebookcomputeruse.

•Powercord:Connectstheacoutletandtheacpoweradapter.

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Connectingtoacpower

Toconnectthecomputertoacpower,dothefollowing:

Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordmightcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.

Note:Ensurethatyouperformtheactionsintheorderinwhichtheyarelisted.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheacpoweradapter.

2.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorofthecomputer.

3.Connectthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.

Tipsforusingtheacpoweradapter

•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.

•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedto
thetransformer.

•Beforeyouchargethebatteries,makesurethattheirtemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).

•Youcanchargethebatterieswhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputer.Y ouneedto
chargethebatteriesinanyofthefollowingsituations:

–WhenthebatteryiconintheWindowsnotificationareashowsalowpercentageofbatterypower

remaining.

–Whenthebatterieshavenotbeenusedforalongtime

Checkingthebatterystatus

Moveyourpointertothebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatocheckthebatterystatus.
Thebattery-statusicondisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremainingandhowlongyoucanuse
yourcomputerbeforeyoumustchargethebattery.

Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerdetermineshowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputer
betweencharges.Becauseofdifferentuserhabitsandneeds,itisdifficulttopredicthowlongabattery
chargelasts.Therearetwomainfactors:

•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.

•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer.Forexample:

–Howoftenyouaccessthesolid-statedrive.
–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.
–Howoftenyouusethewirelessfeatures.

EnablingthebatteryalarmontheWindows7operatingsystem

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfalls
belowacertainlevel,threeeventsoccur:thealarmgoesoff,amessageisdisplayed,andtheLCDis
turnedoff.

Toenablethebatteryalarm,dothefollowing:

1.StartthePowerManagerprogram.

2.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.

3.ForLowbatteryalarmorCriticallylowbatteryalarm,setthepercentageofthepowerlevelandset
theaction.

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Note:Ifyourcomputerenterssleeporhibernationmodewhenthebatteryislow,butthealarmmessage

hasnotyetbeendisplayed,themessagewillbedisplayedwhenthecomputerresumes.Toresumenormal
operation,whenthemessageisdisplayed,clickOK.

Chargingthebattery

Whenyoucheckbatterystatusandfindthatthepercentageofpowerremainingisloworwhenthepower
alarmalertsyouthattheremainingpowerislow,youneedtochargeyourbattery.

Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintotheoutlet,andthenplugitintoacpower
connectorofthecomputer.Thebatterywillbefullychargedinaboutthreetosixhours.Thechargingtimeis
affectedbythebatterysizeandthephysicalenvironment.Youcancheckthebatterychargingstatusatany
timethroughthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

Note:T omaximizethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremaining
powerisgreaterthan95%.

Maximizingthebatterylife

Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:

•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted.

•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Youcanseewhetherthebatteryisfullychargedfromthe
battery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

•Alwaysusepower-savingmodes,suchassleepmode,andhibernationmode.

Managingthebatterypower

Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,adjustyourpowerplansettings.
Toadjustpowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.

2.ClickPowerOptions.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Formoreinformation,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

Power-savingmodes

Thereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseach
modeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofbatterypower.

•Screenblankmode(forWindows7only)
Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.Toturnoffthepowertothedisplayandmake
thecomputerenterscreenblankmode,right-clickthebatterygaugeiconintheWindowsnotificationarea
andselectPoweroffdisplay.

•Sleepmode
Insleepmode,yourworkissavedtomemory,andthenthesolid-statedrive,harddiskdrive,orhybrid
drive,andthecomputerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputerwakesup,yourworkisrestored
withinseconds.

Toputyourcomputerintosleepmode,pressFn+4.
Youalsocanputthecomputerintosleepmodebydoingthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickthearrownexttotheShutdownbutton.Click

Sleepfromthemenudisplayed.

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–ForWindows8.1:GototheStartscreenbypressingtheWindowskey,clickthepowericon

,thenclickSleep.

–ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,clickPower,andthenclickSleep.

•Hibernationmode
Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavingfilesorexitingany
programsthatarerunning.Whenthecomputerentershibernationmode,allopenprograms,folders,and
filesaresavedtothesolid-statedrive,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.

Toputthecomputerintohibernationmode,changeyourpowerplansettingsbydoingthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,thenclickthearrownexttotheShutdownbutton.Click

Hibernatefromthemenudisplayed.

–ForWindows8.1andWindows10:Definewhatthepowerbuttondoesfirst,thenpressthepower

buttontoputthecomputerintohibernationmode.Formoreinformation,see“Frontview”onpage1

Ifyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctiondisabled,thecomputerdoes
notconsumeanypower.Thewake-upfunctionisdisabledbydefault.Ifyouputyourcomputerinto
hibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctionenabled,thecomputerconsumesasmallamountofpower.

Toenablethewake-upfunction,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickSystemandSecurity.

2.ClickAdministrativeT ools.

3.ClickT askScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconfirmation.

4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewake-upfunction.The
scheduledtasksaredisplayed.

5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.

6.UnderPower,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.

•Wirelessoff
Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwireless-LAN,turnthemoff.This

.

helpsconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressthewireless-radioscontrolkey.

Handlingthebattery

ThissystemsupportsonlybatteriesspeciallydesignedforthisspecificsystemandmanufacturedbyLenovo
oranauthorizedbuilder.Thesystemdoesnotsupportunauthorizedbatteriesorbatteriesdesignedforother
systems.Ifanunauthorizedbatteryorabatterydesignedforanothersystemisinstalled,thesystemwill
notcharge.

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.

Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.

AbatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbattery
packisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

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DANGER

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Storeitinacooldryplace.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

Thebatterypackisaconsumablesupply.Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,replacethebattery
packwithanewoneofthetypesrecommendedbyLenovo.Formoreinformationaboutreplacingthe
batterypack,contactyourCustomerSupportCenter.

DANGER

Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancause
thebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflameto“vent”fromthebatterypackor
coin-cellbattery.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthe
buildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacement
fromthebatterymanufacturer.

DANGER

Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproduct
documentation.

DANGER

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

DANGER

Thereisadangerofanexplosionifthecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbattery
containslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywitha
batteryofthesametype.T oavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,
(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeof
itasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

Connectingtothenetwork

YourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsthatenableyoutoconnectyourcomputertotheInternet
orothernetworkconnections.

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Ethernetconnections

Youcanconnectyourcomputertoalocalnetworkorabroadbandconnectionbyusingthebuilt-inEthernet
featureofthecomputer.

ToattachanEthernetcabletoyourcomputer,youneedanEthernetextensionadapter.

TheEthernetextensionadapterisavailableasanoptionandshippedwithsomecomputermodelsonly.You
canpurchaseanEthernetextensionadapterfromLenovoat:
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetextension
adapter.

TousetheEthernetextensionadapter,dothefollowing:

1.RemovetheconnectorcoverfromtheEthernetextensionadapter.

Note:StoretheconnectorcoverinasafeplaceandreattachittotheEthernetextensionadapter
whenyouarenotusingtheadapter.

2.ConnectoneendoftheEthernetextensionadaptertotheEthernetextensionconnectoronyour
computerandthenconnecttheotherendtoanEthernetcableasshown.

TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
greenindicatorison,thecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeing
transmitted.

Wirelessconnections

Wirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbutbymeansofradiowavesonly.

Dependingonthewirelessdevicesinstalledonyourcomputer,youmightbeabletousethefollowing
wirelessnetworks:

•Wireless-LANconnection

•Wireless-WANconnection

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•Bluetoothconnection

Usingthewireless-LANconnection

Awireless-LANcoversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofficebuildingorahouse.Devices
basedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothistypeofnetwork.

Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkcardandaconfigurationutilitytohelpyouestablish
wirelessconnectionsandmonitortheconnectionstatus.Thisenablesyoutostayconnectedtoyournetwork
whileyouareattheoffice,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.

Toestablishawireless-LANconnection,dothefollowing:

1.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.Alistofavailable
wirelessnetworksisdisplayed.

2.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

Thecomputerautomaticallyconnectstoanavailablewirelessnetworkwhenthelocationchanges.Formore
information,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystem.

Tipsforusingthewireless-LANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Placeyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewireless-LANaccess
pointandthecomputer.

•Openyourcomputerlidtoanangleofslightlymorethan90degrees.

•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standards)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.

Checkingthewireless-LANconnectionstatus

Youcancheckthewireless-LANconnectionstatusthroughthewireless-network-connection-statusiconin
theWindowsnotificationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess
Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

AccessConnectionsgaugestatus:

•Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.To
improvesignalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection
ismarginal.

•
isexcellent.

AccessConnectionsiconstatus:

•Nolocationprofileisactiveornoneexists.

•Currentlocationprofileisdisconnected.

•Currentlocationprofileisconnected.

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection

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Wirelessstatusiconstatus

Powertothewirelessradioisoff.

•

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.

•

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprove
signalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

Usingthewireless-WANconnection

wireless-WANwhichusescellularnetworksfordatatransmission,enablesyoutoestablishwireless
connectionsoverremotepublicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbemaintainedoveralarge
geographicalarea,suchasacityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantennasitesorsatellitesystems
maintainedbywirelessserviceproviders.

SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithabuilt-inwireless-WANcardintegratedwithsome
wireless-WANtechnologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3G,GPRS,orL TE.Byusingthebuilt-inwireless-WAN
cardandtheconfigurationutilitythatcomeswithyourcomputer,youcanestablishwireless-WAN
connectionsandmonitortheconnectionstatus.

Note:Thewireless-WANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.

Tipsforusingthewireless-WANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Keepyourcomputerawayfromyourbody.

•Placeyourcomputeronaflatsurfaceandopenyourcomputerlidtoanangleofslightlymorethan
90degrees.

•Placeyourcomputerawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmightdampencellularsignals.

•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthe
strongest.

Checkingthewireless-WANconnectionstatus

Youcancheckthewireless-WANconnectionstatusthroughthewireless-network-connection-statusiconin
theWindowsnotificationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess
Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

AccessConnectionsgaugestatus:

•

•Weaksignal

•Mediumsignal

Nosignal

•Strongsignal

AccessConnectionsiconstatus:

•Nolocationprofileisactiveornoneexists.

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•Currentlocationprofileisdisconnected.

•Currentlocationprofileisconnected.

Wirelessstatusiconstatus:

•

PowertotheWANradioisoff

•Noassociation
Nosignal

•

•Weaksignal

•Mediumsignal

•

Strongsignal

UsingtheBluetoothconnection

Bluetoothcanconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnecting
peripheraldevicestoacomputer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandapersonalcomputer,or
remotelycontrollingandcommunicatingwithdevicessuchasmobilephones.

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupporttheBluetoothfeature.Totransferdatathrough
theBluetoothfeature,dothefollowing:

Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standards)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywitha
Bluetoothoption,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeature
canbedegraded.

1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureisenabled.

•ForWindows7:Pressthewireless-radioscontrolkey

•ForWindows8.1:
a.Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
b.ClickSettings➙ChangePCsettings➙PCanddevices➙Bluetooth.
c.TurnontheBluetoothfeature.

•ForWindows10:
a.OpentheStartmenuandclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplay

allprograms.ThenclickSettings

b.Doeitherofthefollowing:

–ClickDevices➙Bluetooth.TurnontheBluetoothfeature.
–ClickNetwork&Internet➙Airplanemode.T urnontheBluetoothfeature.

2.Right-clickthedatathatyouwanttosend.

3.SelectSendT o➙BluetoothDevices.

4.SelectaBluetoothdevice,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Formoreinformation,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystemandtheBluetoothhelpinformation
system.

andturnontheBluetoothfeature.

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Usinganexternaldisplay

Youcanuseanexternaldisplaysuchasaprojectororamonitortogivepresentationsortoexpandyour
workspace.Thistopicintroduceshowtoconnectanexternaldisplay,choosedisplaymodes,andchange
displaysettings.

Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingvideoresolution,iftheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthatresolution.

•Upto1920x1200,withanexternaldisplayconnectedtotheVGAconnector

•Upto2560x1600,withanexternaldisplayconnectedtotheminiDisplayPortconnector

•Upto4096x2160,withanexternaldisplayconnectedtotheHDMIconnector

Formoreinformationabouttheexternaldisplay,refertothemanualsprovidedwithit.

Connectinganexternaldisplay

Youcanuseeitherawireddisplayorawirelessdisplay.ThewireddisplaycanbeconnectedtotheHDMI,
VGA,orminiDisplayPortconnectorbyacable.ThewirelessdisplaycanbeaddedthroughtheWi-Dior
Miracastfunction.

•Connectingawireddisplay

Note:Whenyouconnectanexternalmonitor,avideointerfacecablewithaferritecoreisrequired.

1.Connecttheexternaldisplaytoanappropriatevideoconnectoronyourcomputer,suchastheVGA
connector,miniDisplayPortconnector,orHDMIconnector.

2.Connecttheexternaldisplaytoanelectricaloutlet.

3.Turnontheexternaldisplay.

Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternaldisplay,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7andWindows8.1:Right-clickonthedesktop,thenclickScreenresolution➙Detect.
–ForWindows10:Right-clickonthedesktop,thenclickDisplaysettings➙Detect.

•Connectingawirelessdisplay

Note:Touseawirelessdisplay,ensurethatbothyourcomputerandtheexternaldisplaysupportthe
Wi-DiorMiracastfeature.

–ForWindows7

OpentheStartmenuandclickDevicesandPrinters➙Addadevice

–ForWindows8.1

1.Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickDevices➙Projector➙Addawirelessdisplay.

3.Selectthedesiredwirelessdisplayandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

–ForWindows10

Dooneofthefollowing:

–OpentheStartmenuandclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplayall

programs.ThenclickSettings➙Devices➙Connecteddevices➙Addadevice.

–ClicktheactioncentericonintheWindowsnotificationarea.ClickConnect.Selectthedesired

wirelessdisplayandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Formoreinformation,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystem.

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Choosingadisplaymode

Youcandisplayyourdesktopandappsonthecomputerdisplay,theexternaldisplay,orboth.T ochoose
howtodisplaythevideooutput,pressthedisplay-modeswitchingkeyandthenselectadisplay

modeyouprefer.

Therearefourdisplaymodes:

•Disconnect:Displaysthevideooutputonlyonyourcomputerscreen.

Note:Dependingonthesituation,youmightseeDisconnect,PCscreenonly,Computeronly,or
Disconnectprojector.

•Duplicate:Displaysthesamevideooutputonbothyourcomputerscreenandanexternaldisplay.

•Extend:Extendsthevideooutputfromyourcomputerdisplaytoanexternaldisplay.Y oucandragand
moveitemsbetweenthetwodisplays.

•Projectoronly:Showsthevideooutputonlyonanexternaldisplay.

Note:Dependingonthesituation,youmightseeProjectoronlyorSecondscreenonly.

Note:IfyoushowDOSorprogramsusingDirectDraworDirect3D

displayshowsthevideooutput.

®

infull-screenmode,onlythemain

Changingdisplaysettings

Youcanchangethesettingsforboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternaldisplay.Forexample,you
candefinewhichoneisthemaindisplayandwhichoneisthesecondarydisplay.Y oualsocanchange
theresolutionandorientation.

Tochangedisplaysettings,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktopandselectScreenResolutionorDisplaysettings.

2.Selectthedisplaythatyouwanttoconfigure.

3.Changedisplaysettingsasyouwant.

Note:Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplaythantheexternaldisplay,onlypartofthescreen
canbeshownontheexternaldisplay.

Usingaudiofeatures

Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowingitems:

•Built-inmicrophones

•Built-inspeakers

•Comboaudioconnector,3.5mm(0.14inch)indiameter

Yourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures,such
asthefollowing:

•CompliantwithIntelHighDefinitionAudio

•PlaybackofMusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface(MIDI)andMovingPictureExpertsGroupAudioLayer-3
(MP3)files

•Recordingandplaybackofpulse-codemodulation(PCM)andWaveformAudioFileFormat(WAV)files

•Recordingfromvarioussoundsources,suchasaheadsetattached

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Thefollowingtableshowsthesupportedfunctionsfortheaudiodevicesattachedtotheconnectorsonyour
computerorThinkPadOneLinkDock.

Table1.Audiofeaturelist

Connector

Comboaudioconnectoron
thecomputer

Comboaudioconnector
onthesupportedThinkPad
OneLinkDock

Headsetwitha3.5mm
(0.14–inch),4-poleplug

Headphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported

Headphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported

Conventional
headphones

Headphonefunction
supported

Headphonefunction
supported

Conventional
microphone

Notsupported

Notsupported

Toconfigurethemicrophoneforoptimalsoundrecording,usetheRealtekHDAudioManagerprogram.To
starttheprogram,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙RealtekHDAudioManager.

Usingthecamera

Ifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,youcanusethecameratopreviewyourvideoimageand
takeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.

Tostartthecamera,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StarttheCommunicationsUtilityprogram.See“AccessingLenovoprograms”on
page15.

•ForWindows8.1:ClickCamerafromtheStartscreen.

•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,andclickCamerafromtheallappslist.

Whenthecameraisstarted,thegreencamera-in-useindicatorturnson.

Youalsocanusetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,
videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.Tousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneofthe
programsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamera
startsautomaticallyandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorturnson.

Formoreinformationaboutusingthecamerawithaprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemofthe
program.

Configuringcamerasettings

Youcanconfigurethecamerasettingstomeetyourneeds,suchasadjustingthequalityofthevideooutput.

Toconfigurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StarttheCommunicationsUtilityprogramandconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

•ForWindows8.1:Dooneofthefollowing:

–Configurethecamerasettingsdirectlyfromtheprogramthatisusingthecamera.Fordetails,seethe

helpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

–ClickLenovoSettingsfromtheStartscreen.ThenclickCamera.Followtheinstructionsonthe

screentoconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

•ForWindows10:Dooneofthefollowing:

–OpentheCameraapp,clickthesettingsiconintheupper-rightcorner.Followtheinstructionsonthe

screentoconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

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–ClickLenovoSettingsfromtheStartmenu.ThenclickCamera.Followtheinstructionsonthe

screentoconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

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Chapter3.Enhancingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousehardwaredevicestoexpandyourcomputercapabilities.It
includesthefollowingtopics:

•“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage45

•“ThinkPaddocks”onpage45

FindingThinkPadoptions

Ifyouwanttoexpandthecapabilitiesofyourcomputer,Lenovohasanumberofhardwareaccessoriesand
upgradestomeetyourneeds.Optionsincludestoragedevices,networkcards,docks,batteries,power
adapters,printers,scanners,keyboards,mice,andmore.

YoucanshopatLenovo24hoursaday,7daysaweekdirectlyovertheWorldWideWeb.Allyouneedisan
Internetconnectionandacreditcard.

ToshopatLenovo,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials

ThinkPaddocks

Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingtwotypesofdocks:

•ThinkPadOneLinkDock

•ThinkPadOneLinkProDock

YoucanattachyourcomputertoaseriesofThinkPadOneLinkDockandThinkPadOneLinkProDock
toexpandworkingcapability.

ThistopicintroducesthelocationsofcontrolsandconnectorsonThinkPadOneLinkDockandThinkPad
OneLinkProDock.Fordetailedinformationaboutusingthedocks,refertothedocumentationthatcomes
withthedocks.

Notes:

•Dependingonthemodel,yourdockmightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.

•IfyouattachyourcomputertothedockandwanttouseanEthernetconnector,aDisplayPortconnector,
oranHDMIconnector,usetheEthernetconnector,theDisplayPortconnector,ortheHDMIconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.

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ThinkPadOneLinkDockandThinkPadOneLinkProDockfrontview

1Security-lockslot:Toprotectyourdockfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelock,suchas

aKensington-stylecablelock,thatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourdocktoadesk,table,orother
non-permanentfixture.

2USB3.0connector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0.

3AlwaysOnUSBconnector:Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesome

mobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphonesnomatterwhenyourcomputerisinsleepmode,hibernationmode,
orisoff.Formoreinformation,refertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththedock.

4Comboaudioconnector:Usedtoconnectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),

4-poleplug.

5System-statusindicator:TheindicatorontheilluminatedThinkPadlogofunctionsthesameastheones

onthecomputer.Fordetails,see“Statusindicators”onpage9.

6Powerbutton:Thepowerbuttononthedockfunctionsthesameastheoneonthecomputer.

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ThinkPadOneLinkDockrearview

1USB2.0connector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0.

2Ethernetconnector:UsedtoconnectthedocktoanEthernetLAN.Theindicatorsonthisconnector

havethesamefunctionastheonesonthecomputer.

3HDMIconnector:UsedtoconnectadigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitorthatiscompatiblewithHDMI.

4Powerconnector:Usedtoconnecttheacpoweradapter.

5LenovoOneLinkconnector:ConnecttheLenovoOneLinkconnectortothecomputer.

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ThinkPadOneLinkProDockrearview

1USB2.0connectors:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0.

2USB3.0connectors:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0andUSB2.0.

3Ethernetconnector:UsedtoconnectthedocktoanEthernetLAN.Theindicatorsonthisconnector

havethesamefunctionastheonesonthecomputer.TheEthernetconnectorsupportsPXEbootonyour
computer.FormoreinformationaboutPXEboot,see“PrebooteXecutionEnvironment”onpage83.

4DisplayPortconnector:Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orother

devicesthatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

5Powerconnector:Usedtoconnecttheacpoweradapter.

6DVIconnector:UsedtoconnectamonitorthatsupportsDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connection.

Note:TheDVIconnectorprovidesadigitalinterfaceonly.Thisconnectorcanonlybeusedwithacomputer
thatsupportsDVIconnection.

ToconnectaDVImonitor,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer.

2.ConnecttheDVImonitortotheDVIconnector.Thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

3.TurnontheDVImonitorandthenthecomputer.

7LenovoOneLinkconnector:ConnecttheLenovoOneLinkconnectortothecomputer.

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Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravelingwithyourcomputer.

•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage49

•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage53

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.See“Accessibilityinformation”
onpage50

Ergonomicinformation

Workinginthevirtualofficemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Forexample,
adaptingtothesurroundinglightsources,properseating,andtheplacementofyourcomputerhardware,
canhelpyouimproveyourperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.

.

Thefollowingexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcan
followmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.

Generalposture:Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelp
topreventminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.

Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inches).
Avoidglareorreflectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplay
screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.

Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.

Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto

bestsuityourdesiredposture.

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Armandhandposition:Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)position.

Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.

Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.

Whatifyouaretraveling?

Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputerwhile
onthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthesetipsas
possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels
ofcomfortandperformance.

Questionsaboutvision?

ThevisualdisplayscreensofThinkPadnotebookcomputersaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandards
andtoprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyonthe
eyes.Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneye
fatigueorvisualdiscomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.

Comfort

Observethefollowingguidelinestoachievegreatercomfortandimproveperformance.

Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputer,themoreimportantitisto
observeyourworkingposture.Follow“Ergonomicinformation”onpage49
avoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesand
takingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Yourcomputerislightand
mobile;youcaneasilyrepositionyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodifications.

andpractice“activesitting”to

Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofficefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofficesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandtakingwork
breaks.ManyThinkPadproductsolutionsareavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpandyourcomputerto
bestsuityourneeds.Youcanfindsomeoftheseoptionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/essentials.Exploreyour
optionsfordockingsolutionsandexternalproductsthatprovidetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.

Accessibilityinformation

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidinguserswhohavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationswithgreater
accesstoinformationandtechnology.Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthewaystohelpthese
usersgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.Youalsocangetthemostup-to-dateaccessibility
informationfromthefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessibility

Keyboardshortcuts

Thefollowingtablecontainskeyboardshortcutsthatcanhelpmakeyourcomputereasiertouse.

Note:Dependingonyourkeyboard,someofthefollowingkeyboardshortcutsmightnotbeavailable.

KeyboardshortcutFunction

Windowslogokey+U

RightShiftforeightseconds

ShiftfivetimesTurnonorturnoffStickyKeys

OpenEaseofAccessCenter

TurnonorturnoffFilterKeys

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KeyboardshortcutFunction

NumLockforfivesecondsTurnonorturnoffToggleKeys

LeftAlt+LeftShift+NumLock

LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrtScn(orPrtSc)TurnonorturnoffHighContrast

TurnonorturnoffMouseKeys

Formoreinformation,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com/,andthentypeanyofthefollowingkeywords
forsearching:keyboardshortcuts,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.

EaseofAccessCenter

EaseofAccessCenterontheWindowsoperatingsystemenablesuserstoconfiguretheircomputersto
suittheirphysicalandcognitiveneeds.

TouseEaseofAccessCenter,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelbyCategory.

2.ClickEaseofAccess➙EaseofAccessCenter.

3.Usethetoolsbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

EaseofAccessCentermainlyincludesthefollowingtools:

•Magnifier
Magnifierisausefulutilitythatenlargestheentirescreenorpartofthescreensothatyoucansee

theitemsbetter.

•Narrator
Narratorisascreenreaderthatreadswhatisdisplayedonthescreenaloudanddescribeseventslike

errormessages.

•On-ScreenKeyboard
Ifyouprefertotypeorenterdataintoyourcomputerwithoutusingaphysicalkeyboard,youcanuse

On-ScreenKeyboard.On-ScreenKeyboarddisplaysavisualkeyboardwithallthestandardkeys.Y ou
canselectkeysusingthemouseoranotherpointingdevice,oryoucantaptoselectthekeysifyour
computersupportsmulti-touchscreen.

•HighContrast
HighContrastisafeaturethatheightensthecolorcontrastofsometextandimagesonyourscreen.Asa

result,thoseitemsaremoredistinctandeasiertoidentify.

•Personalizedkeyboard
Adjustkeyboardsettingstomakeyourkeyboardeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanuseyourkeyboard

tocontrolthepointerandmakethekeyboardeasiertotypecertainkeycombinations.

•Personalizedmouse
Adjustmousesettingstomakeyourmouseeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanchangethepointer

appearanceandmakeyourmouseeasiertomanagewindows.

SpeechRecognition

SpeechRecognitionenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerbyvoice.

Usingonlyyourvoice,youcanstartprograms,openmenus,clickobjectsonthescreen,dictatetextinto
documents,andwriteandsende-mails.Everythingyoudowiththekeyboardandmousecanbedonewith
onlyyourvoice.

TouseSpeechRecognition,dothefollowing:

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1.GotoControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelbyCategory.

2.ClickEaseofAccess➙SpeechRecognition.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Screen-readertechnologies

Screen-readertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareprograminterfaces,helpinformationsystems,
andvariousonlinedocuments.Foradditionalinformationaboutscreenreaders,seethefollowing:

•UsingPDFswithscreenreaders:
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE

•UsingtheJAWSscreenreader:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp

•UsingtheNVDAscreenreader:
http://www.nvaccess.org/

Screenresolution

Youcanmakethetextandimagesonyourscreeneasiertoreadbyadjustingthescreenresolutionofyour
computer.

Toadjustthescreenresolution,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7andWindows8.1:

1.Right-clickanemptyareaofthedesktopandselectScreenresolution.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•ForWindows10:

1.Right-clickanemptyareaofthedesktopandselectDisplaysettings➙Advanceddisplaysettings.

2.SelectyourpreferredsettingunderResolution.

Note:Settingaresolutiontoolowmightpreventsomeitemsfromfittingonthescreen.

Customizableitemsize

Youcanmaketheitemsonyourscreeneasiertoreadbychangingtheitemsize.

•Tochangetheitemsizetemporarily,usetheMagnifiertoolinEaseofAccessCenter.

•Tochangetheitemsizepermanently,dothefollowing:

–Changethesizeofalltheitemsonyourscreen.

1.GotoControlPanel,andensurethatyouviewControlPanelbyCategory.

2.ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display.

3.Changetheitemsizebyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

4.ClickApply.Thischangewilltakeeffectthenexttimeyoulogintotheoperatingsystem.

–ChangethesizeoftheitemsonaWebpage.

PressandholdCtrl,andthenpresstheplus-signkey(+)toenlargeortheminus-signkey(-)to
reducethetextsize.

–Changethesizeoftheitemsonthedesktoporawindow.

Note:Thisfunctionmightnotworkonsomewindows.
Ifyourmousehasawheel,pressandholdCtrl,andthenscrollthewheeltochangetheitemsize.

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Industry-standardconnectors

Yourcomputerprovidesindustry-standardconnectorsthatenableyoutoconnectassistivedevices.

Formoreinformationaboutthelocationandfunctionoftheconnectors,see“Locatingcomputercontrols,
connectors,andindicators”onpage1.

Documentationinaccessibleformats

Lenovoprovideselectronicdocumentationinaccessibleformats,suchasproperlytaggedPDFfilesor
HyperTextMarkupLanguage(HTML)files.Lenovoelectronicdocumentationisdevelopedtoensure
thatvisuallyimpaireduserscanreadthedocumentationthroughascreenreader.Eachimageinthe
documentationalsoincludesadequatealternativetextsothatvisuallyimpaireduserscanunderstandthe
imagewhentheyuseascreenreader.

Travelingwithyourcomputer

Thistopicprovidesinformationtohelpyouworkwithyourcomputerwhenyouaretraveling.

Traveltips

Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmoreconfidentlyandefficientlywithyourcomputer.

•Althoughitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthex-raymachinesatairportsecuritystations,it
isimportanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.

•Considerbringinganelectricaladapterforuseinanairplaneorautomobile.

•Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.

Traveltipsonairplanes

Ifyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,takenoteofthefollowingtips:

•Ifyouintendtouseyourcomputerorwirelessservices(suchasInternetandBluetooth),checkwiththe
airlineforrestrictionsandavailabilityofservicesbeforeboardingtheairplane.Iftherearerestrictions
ontheuseofcomputerswithwirelessfeaturesontheairplane,youmustabidebythoserestrictions.If
necessary,enabletheAirplanemodebeforeboarding.IntheAirplanemode,allwirelessfeaturesare
disabled.ToenabletheAirplanemode,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows8.1:Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms,tapSettings➙

ChangePCsettings➙Network,andthenslidethecontrolforAirplanemodetoenableit.

–ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenuandclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAll

appstodisplayallprograms.ThenclickSettings➙Network&Internet➙Airplanemode.Slide
thecontroltoenableAirplanemode.

•Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnotget
caughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.

•Whentakingoff,remembertoturnoffyourcomputerorputitintohibernationmode.

Travelaccessories

Thefollowingisachecklistofitemstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtotravel:

•ThinkPadacpoweradapter

•MiniDisplayPorttoHDMIadapter

•Mini-DisplayPorttoVGAAdapterCable

•Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone

•Ethernetextensionadapter

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•Ethernetcable

•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection

•Externalstoragedevice

Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountry,youmightwanttoconsideranacpoweradapterforthecountryto
whichyouaretraveling.

Topurchasetravelaccessories,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories.

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Chapter5.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

•“Usingpasswords”onpage55

•“Solid-statedrivesecurity”onpage59

•“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage60

•“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage61

•“Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolid-statedrive”onpage64

•“Usingfirewalls”onpage65

•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage65

Usingpasswords

Youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfromunauthorizedusebyusingpasswords.Onceyousetapassword,
apromptisdisplayedonthescreeneachtimeyouturnonthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordattheprompt.
Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.

Ifyouhavesetapower-onpassword,asupervisorpassword,oraharddiskpassword,itunlocks
automaticallywhenthecomputerresumesfromsleepmode.

Note:IfaWindowspasswordhasbeenset,youwillbepromptedtoenterit.

Typingpasswords

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeauserharddiskpassword.T otypeamasterharddiskpassword,

pressF1.Whentheiconchangesto

Note:T oreturntotheicon

,pressF1again.

,typethemasterharddiskpassword

Power-onpassword

Youcansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.

Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe
computer.Y oumustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.

Setting,changing,orremovingapower-onpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Toset,change,orremoveapower-onpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙Power-onPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

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3.Dependingonyourneed,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typethenewpower-onpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank.PressEntertwice.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

Note:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetthe
password,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohave
thepasswordcanceled.

Supervisorpassword

ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Ifyouhave
setasupervisorpassword,noonecanchangetheconfigurationofthecomputerwithoutthepassword.It
providesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:

•Ifonlyasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPad
Setupprogram.UnauthorizeduserscannotaccesstheThinkPadSetupprogramwithoutthepassword.

•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtoaccessacomputereveniftheuserofthat
computerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.

•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou
havethesupervisorpassword:

–Changingordeletingthepower-onpassword
–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword
–Changingdateandtime
–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword
–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip
–Erasingthefingerprintdata
–Enablingordisablingthefollowingfeatures:

–WakeonLANandFlashoverLAN
–LockUEFIBIOSSettings
–Passwordatunattendedboot
–BootDeviceListF12Option
–BootOrderLock
–FlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Users
–Internalnetworkdevice

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–Internalwirelessdevice
–InternalBluetoothdevice
–InternalNetworkOptionROM
–Internalwireless-WANdevice
–Securitymode
–Fingerprintreaderpriority

Notes:

•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookcomputers
tomakeadministrationeasier.

•WhenLockUEFIBIOSSettingsoptionisenabled,allBIOSsettingscannotbechanged.Tochange
thesettings,asupervisorpasswordisrequired.

Setting,changing,orremovingasupervisorpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Onlyasystemadministratorcanset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword.Toset,change,orremovea
supervisorpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙SupervisorPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

3.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typethenewsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank.PressEntertwice.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

Note:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Thenexttimeyouopenthe
ThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtotypeyoursupervisorpasswordtoproceed.Ifyouforget
yoursupervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.Y oumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovo
reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis
required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Harddiskpasswords

Thefollowingtwotypesofharddiskpasswordscanhelpprotecttheinformationstoredonthesolid-state
drive:

•Userharddiskpassword

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Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermust
entertheuserharddiskpasswordtoaccessfilesandapplicationsonthesolid-statedrive.

•Masterharddiskpassword
Themasterharddiskpasswordalsorequiresauserharddiskpassword.Themasterharddiskpassword

isusuallysetandusedbyasystemadministrator.Itenablestheadministratortoaccessanysolid-state
driveinasystemlikeamasterkey.Theadministratorsetsthemasterpassword;thenassignsauser
passwordforeachcomputerinthenetwork.Theusercanthenchangetheuserpasswordasdesired,but
theadministratorstillcangetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.

Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddiskpassword.

Settingaharddiskpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Tosetaharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙HarddiskxPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

3.Apasswordwindowisdisplayed.Y ouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserif
youwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.SelectUser+Masterifyouwanttosetauserharddisk
passwordandamasterharddiskpassword,forexampleifyouareanadministratororasupervisor.

•IfyouselectUser,dothefollowing:

a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewpasswordopens,typeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew

PasswordfieldandpressEnter.

b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordyoujustenteredandpressEnter.

•IfyouselectUser+Master,dothefollowing:

a.First,setauserharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosettheuserhard

diskpassword,pressEntertocontinue.T ypeyournewuserharddiskpasswordintheEnter
NewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConfirmNewPassword
fieldandpressEnter.

b.Then,setamasterharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosetthemaster

harddiskpassword.PressEntertocontinue.T ypeyournewmasterharddiskpasswordinthe
EnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConfirmNewPassword
fieldandpressEnter.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,typetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordtostartyourcomputer
andaccesstheoperatingsystem.

Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword

Tochangeorremovetheharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

•IfyouareinUser+Masterharddiskmode,youcanselecteitherUserHDPorMasterHDPtochange
thepassword,dependingonyourneeds.

–IfyouselectUserHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.TypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

2.TypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;thenretypethe
passwordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

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3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpassword
ischanged.

Note:TheharddiskpasswordcannotberemovedinUserHDPmode.

–IfyouselectMasterHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangethemasterharddiskpassword:

1.TypethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

2.TypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;then
retypethenewpasswordyoujustenteredintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.Themasterharddiskpasswordis
changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblankandpressEnter
twice,boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordsareremoved.

•IfyouareinUserharddiskmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.Followsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage58,typingyourpasswordto
starttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.TypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

3.TypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;thenretypethenew
passwordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpasswordis
changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblankandpressEnter
twice,theuserharddiskpasswordisremoved.

Tipsonusingtheharddiskpasswords

•YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordthroughtheSecuritymenu.

•Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,thesolid-statedrivecanbeusedonlywitha
computerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstallthe
solid-statedriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethan
sevencharacters,youcannotaccessthedrive.

•Recordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgettheuserharddiskpassword,orbothuser
andmasterharddiskpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordsorrecoverdatafromthesolid-state
drive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethe
solid-statedrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Notes:TheeDrivestoragedrivesorTrustedComputingGroup(TCG)Opal-compliantstoragedrivesprovide
self-encryptioncapabilitiestosecureyourdata.

•IfaTCGOpal-compliantstoragedriveandaTCGOpalmanagementsoftwareprogramareinstalled,and
theTCGOpalmanagementsoftwareprogramisactivated,theharddiskpasswordisnotavailable.

•IfaneDrivestoragedriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,andyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththe
Windows8.1orWindows10operatingsystem,theharddiskpasswordisnotavailable.

Solid-statedrivesecurity

Toprotectpasswordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,refertothefollowingtipstomaximizesecurity:

•Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolid-statedrive.Refertothe
proceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage55and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage57.Forsecurity,
alongerpasswordisrecommended.

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•ToprovidereliablesecurityfortheUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychipandasecurityapplicationwitha
TrustedPlatformModulemanagementfeature.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage60

•IfaDiskEncryptionstoragedriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,besuretoprotectthecontentsofyour
computermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuseofdriveencryptionsoftware,suchasMicrosoft
WindowsBitLocker

•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,deletedatastoredonit.Formoreinformation,
referto“Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolid-statedrive”onpage64.

Thesolid-statedrivebuiltintoyourcomputercanbeprotectedbytheUEFIBIOS.

UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption

Tohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccess,usethedriveencryptionsoftware,suchas
WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.

WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureofsomeeditionsoftheWindows
operatingsystem.Itcanhelpyouprotecttheoperatingsystemanddatastoredonyourcomputer,even
ifyourcomputerislostorstolen.BitLockerworksbyencryptingalluserandsystemfiles,includingthe
swapandhibernationfiles.

BitLockerusesaTrustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearly
bootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdefinedasaV1.2TPM.

TochecktheBitLockerstatus,gotoControlPanel,andclickSystemandSecurity➙BitLockerDrive
Encryption.

®

DriveEncryption.See“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage60.

.

FormoreinformationaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,seethehelpinformationsystemofthe
Windowsoperatingsystem,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-Step
Guide”ontheMicrosoftWebsite.

Encryptionsolid-statedrive

SomemodelscontaintheEncryptionsolid-statedrive.Thisfeaturehelpstoprotectyourcomputeragainst
securityattacksonmedia,NANDflash,ordevicecontrollersbyuseofahardwareencryptionchip.Forthe
efficientuseoftheencryptionfeature,setaharddiskpasswordfortheinternalstoragedevice.

Settingthesecuritychip

Strictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransferconfidentialinformation
electronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecurity
chip,acryptographicmicroprocessor.Withthesecuritychip,youcandothefollowing:

•Protectyourdataandsystem

•Strengthenaccesscontrols

•Securecommunications

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffyourcomputer.Waitforaboutfiveseconds,andthenturnonyourcomputeragain.

2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

3.SelectSecurity➙SecurityChipbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

4.PressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.

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5.Movetoanitemyouwanttosetbyusingthedirectionalkeys.Whentheitemishighlighted,pressEnter.

6.Setotheritemsthatyouwanttoset.

7.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexit.

Notes:

•EnsurethatthesupervisorpasswordhasbeensetinThinkPadSetup.Otherwiseanyonecanchangethe
settingsforthesecuritychip.

•Ifthesecuritychipisinactiveordisabled,theClearSecurityChipoptionwillnotbedisplayed.

•Whenyouclearthesecuritychip,turnoffyourcomputerandthenturnitonagainafteryousetthe
securitychiptoActive.Otherwise,theClearSecurityChipoptionisnotdisplayed.

Usingthefingerprintreader

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveafingerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationcan
replaceyourpasswords,suchastheWindowspassword,power-onpassword,andharddiskpassword.In
thisway,youcanlogintoyourcomputersimplyandsecurely.

Toenablefingerprintauthentication,enrollyourfingerprintsfirst.Duringtheenrollment,thefingerprintsare
associatedwiththeWindowspasswordautomatically.Toassociateyourfingerprintswithyourpower-on
passwordandharddiskpassword,manuallycreateaconnection.

Enrollingyourfingerprints

Itisrecommendedthatyouenrollmorethanonefingerprintincaseofanyinjuriestoyourfingers.To
enrollyourfingerprints,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7andWindows8.1

1.StarttheFingerprintManagerProprogram.ForinstructionsonhowtostarttheFingerprintManager
Proprogram,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage14.

2.EntertheWindowspasswordasrequired.

3.Clicktheiconforthefingerthatyouwanttoenroll,andconstantlyswipeyourcorrespondingfinger
acrossthefingerprintreaderuntiltheenrollmentcompletes.

4.ClickFinish.Yourfingerprintisenrolledsuccessfully.

Formoreinformationabouthowtousethefingerprintreader,refertothehelpsystemoftheFingerprint
ManagerProprogram.

•ForWindows10

1.OpentheStartmenuandclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplayall
programs.ThenclickSettings➙Accounts➙Sign-inoptions.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentofinishtheenrollment.

Swipingyourfingeroverthefingerprintreader

Toswipeyourfingeroverthefingerprintreader,dothefollowing:

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1.Placethetopjointofyourfingeronthesensor.

2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourfingertowardyouacrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.Donot
liftyourfingerwhenyouareswipingit.

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Indicatorbehaviorofthefingerprintreader

IndicatorbehaviorDescription

Green

Amber

Thefingerprintreaderisreadyforswiping.

Thefingerprintcannotbeauthenticated.

Associatingyourfingerprintswithyourpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword

Toassociateyourfingerprintswithyourpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffandthenturnonthecomputer.

2.Whenprompted,swipeyourfingeroverthefingerprintreader.

3.Enteryourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,orbothasrequired.Theconnectioniscreated.

Whenyoustartthecomputeragain,youcanuseyourfingerprintstologintothecomputerwithnoneedto
enteryourWindowspassword,power-onpassword,andharddiskpassword.

Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourfingerprinttologintothecomputer,youmightforgetyourpasswords.
Writedownyourpasswords,andkeeptheminasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmust
takeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepassword
canceled.Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdata
fromthesolid-statedrive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketing
representativetohavethesolid-statedrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbecharged
forpartsandservice.

Settingthefingerprintreader

YoucansetthefingerprintreaderintheFingerprintManagerProprogramifavailable.Y oualsocanchange
someadvancedsettingsintheThinkPadSetupprogram.

TochangethesettingsintheFingerprintManagerProprogram,clickSettingsontheprogrammaininterface.
TochangethesettingsintheThinkPadSetupprogram,see“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage69.

YoucansetthefollowingconfigurationsintheThinkPadSetupprogram:

•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesfingerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystem
isloaded.

•ReaderPriority:Definesthepriorityforthefingerprintreadersifanexternalfingerprintreaderisattached.

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•SecurityMode:Specifiesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.

•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablesthepasswordauthentication.

Note:ThisitemisdisplayedonlyifHighsecuritymodeisenabled.

•ResetFingerprintData:Selectthisitemtoeraseallofthefingerprintdatastoredineithertheinternal
orexternalfingerprintreader.

Maintainingthefingerprintreader

Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethefingerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:

•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.

•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourfingernailoranythinghard.

•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtyfinger.

Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:

•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.

•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.

•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourfingerprint.

Ifyourfingerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmightnotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:

•Yourfingeriswrinkled.

•Yourfingerisrough,dry,orinjured.

•Yourfingerisdry.

•Yourfingerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.

•Thesurfaceofyourfingerisdifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourfingerprint.

•Yourfingeriswet.

•Afingerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.

Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:

•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthefingers.

•Enrollanduseadifferentfingerforauthentication.

•Ifyourhandsaredry,applylotiontothem.

Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolid-statedrive

Someofthedatastoredonthesolid-statedrivemightbesensitive.Handingyourcomputeroverto
someoneelsewithoutdeletingtheinstalledsoftware,suchasoperatingsystemsandapplicationsoftware,
mightevenviolatelicenseagreements.Besuretodeletedatastoredonthesolid-statedrivebeforeyou
disposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.

Youcanusethefollowingmethodstodeletedatafromthesolid-statedrive:

•MovethedatatotheRecycleBin,andthenemptytheRecycleBin.

•Deletethedata.

•Formatyoursolid-statedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.

•UsetherecoveryprogramprovidedbyLenovotobringthesolid-statedrivebacktothefactorydefault
settings.

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Theseoperations,however,onlychangethefilelocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.In
otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindowsoperating
system.Thedataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthe
databyuseofspecialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmightreadand
misusethecriticaldataonthesolid-statedrivesforunexpectedpurposes.

Topreventleakageofdata,itisimportantthatyoudeleteallthedatafromthesolid-statedrivewhen
youdisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Youcandestroythedataphysicallybysmashingthe
solid-statedrivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedata
unreadable.Butitisrecommendedthatyouusethesoftware(payware)orservice(payservice)developed
forthatpurpose.Theprocessmighttakeseveralhours.

Fordisposingofdataonthesolid-statedrive,LenovoprovidestheDriveEraseUtilityforResettingthe
CryptographicKeyandErasingtheSolidStateDrivetool.

IfanEncryptionsolid-statedriveissupportedandinstalledinyourcomputer,youcanlogicallydisposeof
allthedataonthedriveinashorttimebyerasingthecryptographickey.Thedataencryptedwiththeold
keyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedrive;however,itcannotbedecryptedwithouttheoldkey.
ThisfeatureisalsoavailablewiththeDriveEraseUtilityforResettingtheCryptographicKeyandErasingthe
SolidStateDrivetool.

Usingfirewalls

Ifyoursystemispreinstalledwithafirewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccesses,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.

Formoreinformationabouthowtousethefirewallprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemthat
comeswiththeprogram.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.The
antivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpinformationsystemof
yourantivirussoftware.

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Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration

Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyouconfigurethecomputer:

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage67

•“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage69

•“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage69

•“Usingsystemmanagement”onpage83

Installinganewoperatingsystem

Insomesituations,youmightneedtoinstallanewoperatingsystem.Thistopicprovidesinstructionson
howtoinstallanewoperatingsystem.

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:Theprocessofinstallinganewoperatingsystemdeletesallthedataonyoursolid-statedrive,
includingthedatathatwerestoredinahiddenfolder.

ToinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.CopyallthesubdirectoriesandfilesintheC:\SWTOOLSdirectorytoaremovablestoragedevice.

•ThesupplementfilesfortheWindows7operatingsystemareintheC:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXESdirectory.

•ThedevicedriversareintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectory.

•ThepreinstalledprogramsareintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectory.

2.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage69.

3.SelectStartup➙BoottodisplaytheBootPriorityOrdersubmenu.

4.Selectthedrivethatcontainstheoperatingsysteminstallationprogram,forexample,USBHDD.
ThenpressEsc.

5.SelectStartup➙UEFI/LegacyBoot.Thendooneofthefollowing:

•ToinstalltheWindows7(32-bit)operatingsystem,selectLegacyOnlyorBoth.

•ToinstalltheWindows7(64-bit)operatingsysteminLegacymode,selectLegacyOnly.

•ToinstalltheWindows7(64-bit)operatingsysteminUEFImode,selectUEFIOnly.

6.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.ClickY estosavetheconfigurationandexit
theThinkPadSetupprogram.

7.InserttheWindows7operatingsysteminstallationDVDintotheopticaldrive,andrestartthecomputer.

8.RestoretheC:\SWTOOLSdirectorythatyoubackedupbeforeinstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem.

9.Installthedevicedrivers.See“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage69.

10.InstalltheWindows7fixmodules.YoucanfindtheWindows7fixmodulesintheC:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\
directory.Formoreinformation,gototheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageat:
http://support.microsoft.com/

11.Installtheregistrypatches,forexample,theEnablingWakeonLANfromStandbyforENERGYSTAR
patch.T odownloadandinstalltheregistrypatches,gototheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

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Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettinginthe

ThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwisetheoperatingsystemwillnotstartcorrectly.

WhenyouinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem,youmightneedoneofthefollowingcountryorregion
codes:

CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCode

ChinaSC

DenmarkDKNorway

FinlandFI

FranceFR

GermanyGR

ItalyIT

JapanJP

NetherlandsNL

SpainSP

SwedenSV

TaiwanandHongKong

UnitedStatesUS

NO

TC

InstallingtheWindows8.1orWindows10operatingsystem

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:

•Theprocessofinstallinganewoperatingsystemdeletesallthedataonyourinternalstoragedrive,
includingthedatathatwerestoredinahiddenfolder.

•IfyourcomputerisequippedwithbothaharddiskdriveandanM.2solid-statedrive,donotusethe
M.2solid-statedriveasabootabledevice.TheM.2solid-statedriveisusedfor“cache”functionandto
supporttheIntelRapidStartTechnology.

ToinstalltheWindows8.1orWindows10operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.Connectthedrivethatcontainstheoperatingsysteminstallationprogramtothecomputer,andrestart
thecomputer.

2.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage69.

3.SelectStartup➙BoottodisplaytheBootPriorityOrdersubmenu.

4.Selectthedrivethatcontainstheoperatingsysteminstallationprogram,forexampleUSBHDD.Then
pressEsc.

5.SelectRestartandensurethatOSOptimizedDefaultsisenabled.

6.PresstheF10keytoexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.

7.Installthedevicedriversandnecessaryprograms.See“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage69.

8.Afterinstallingthedevicedrivers,applyWindowsUpdatetogetthelatestmodules,forexamplethe
securitypatches.

9.Dependingonyourpreference,installLenovoprograms.ForinformationaboutLenovoprograms,
see“Lenovoprograms”onpage14

.

Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettinginthe
ThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwise,theoperatingsystemwillnotstartcorrectly.

WhenyouinstalltheWindows8.1orWindows10operatingsystem,youmightneedoneofthefollowing
countryorregioncodes:

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CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCode

ChinaSC

DenmarkDKNorway

FinlandFI

FranceFR

GermanyGR

ItalyIT

JapanJP

NetherlandsNL

SpainSP

SwedenSV

TaiwanandHongKong

UnitedStatesUS

NO

TC

Installingdevicedrivers

Devicedriveristheprogramthatoperatesaparticularhardwaredeviceofthecomputer.Ifadevicedoes
notperformwelloryouinstallanewdevice,youneedtoinstallorupdatethecorrespondingdevicedriver.
Forexample,ifyouusetheWindows7operatingsystem,tousetheUSB3.0connector,youneedto
downloadandinstalltheUSB3.0driver.

Todownloadthelatestdevicedrivers,dothefollowing:

1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.

2.Selectyourproductnametoviewallthedevicedriversforyourcomputer.

3.Selectthedevicedriversyouthatyouneed,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Attention:DonotdownloadthedevicedriversfromtheWindowsUpdateWeb.Alwaysdownloadthedevice
driversfrom:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

IfyouusetheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanfindthedevicedriversintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS
directoryonyoursolid-statedrive.Formoreinformation,see“Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsand
devicedrivers”onpage113.

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram

TheThinkPadSetupprogramenablesyoutoselectvarioussetupconfigurationsforyourcomputerthrough
configuringtheBIOS.

ToconfiguretheBIOSofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetup
program.

Note:Ifyouarerequiredtoenterthesupervisorpassword,enterthecorrectpassword.Youalsocan
pressEntertoskipthepasswordpromptandstarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.Ifyoudonotenterthe
password,youcannotchangetheconfigurationsthatareprotectedbythesupervisorpassword.For
moreinformation,referto“Usingpasswords”onpage55

2.Usethecursorkeystoselectatab;orusethecursorkeystolocateanitemandpressEntertoselect
theitem.Thenasubmenuisdisplayed.

Note:Somemenuitemsaredisplayedonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.

3.Setthevalueofanitembydoingoneofthefollowing:

.

•PressF6tochangetoahighervalue.

•PressF5tochangetoalowervalue.

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Note:Defaultvaluesareinboldface.

4.Tochangeotherconfigurations,presstheEsckeytoexitthesubmenuandreturntotheparentmenu.

5.Whenyoucompletetheconfiguration,pressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.ClickY es
tosavetheconfigurationandexittheThinkPadSetupprogram.YoualsocanselecttheRestarttabin
theThinkPadSetupmenu,andrestartyourcomputerwithoneoftheprovidedoptions.

Note:YoucanpressF9torestoretothedefaultsettings.

Mainmenu

WhenyouentertheThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillfirstseetheMainmenuasfollows:

•UEFIBIOSVersion

•UEFIBIOSDate

•EmbeddedControllerVersion

•MEFirmwareVersion

•MachineT ypeModel

•System-unitserialnumber

•Systemboardserialnumber

•AssetT ag

•CPUT ype

•CPUSpeed

•InstalledMemory

•UUID

•MACAddress(InternalLAN)

•Preinstalledoperatingsystemlicense

•UEFISecureBoot

Configmenu

Tochangetheconfigurationofyourcomputer,selecttheConfigtabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

ThefollowingtableliststheConfigmenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Themenuitemsmight
changewithoutnotice.Dependingonthemodel,thedefaultvaluemightvary.

Attention:Thedefaultconfigurationsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Improperchangeoftheconfigurations
mightcauseunexpectedresults.

Table2.Configmenuitems

Menuitem

Network

Submenuitem

WakeOnLAN

Value

•Disabled

•AConly

•ACandBattery

Comments

Enablethecomputerto
poweronwhentheEthernet
controllerreceivesamagic
packet(aspecialnetwork
message).

IfyouselectACOnly,Wake
onLANisenabledonly
whentheacpoweradapter
isattached.

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Table2.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

USB

Submenuitem

EthernetLANOptionROM
(forLegacyOnlyboot
modeorBothwithLegacy
first)

UEFIIPv4NetworkStack
(forUEFIOnlybootmode
orBothwithUEFIfirst)

UEFIIPv6NetworkStack

(forUEFIOnlybootmode
orBothwithUEFIfirst)

UEFIPXEBootPriority

(forUEFIOnlybootmode
orBothwithUEFIfirstfor
bootcapabilityandIPv6
andIPv4stacksareboth
enabled.)

USBUEFIBIOSSupport

AlwaysOnUSB

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•IPv6First

•IPv4First

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

IfyouselectACand
Battery,WakeonLANis

enabledwithanypower
sources.

Notes:

•Themagicpackettype
WakeonLANrequires
acpower.

•TheWakeonLAN
functiondoesnot
workwhenaharddisk
passwordisset.

LoadtheEthernetLAN
OptionROMtoenable
startupfromanintegrated
networkdevice.

EnableordisableInternet
ProtocolVersion4(IPv4)
networkstackforUEFI
environment.

EnableordisableInternet
ProtocolVersion6(IPv6)
networkstackforUEFI
environment.

Selectnetworkstack
priorityforUEFIPXEboot.

Enableordisableboot
supportforUSBstorage
devices.

IfyouselectEnabled,the
externalUSBdevicescan
bechargedthroughUSB
connectorsevenwhenthe
computerisinlow-power
mode(sleep,hibernate,or
power-off).

–ChargeinBatteryMode

Note:IfyouselectEnabled,
USBwakeupfunctionis
notsupportedonAlways
OnUSBconnector.

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectEnabled,the
externalUSBdevicescan
bechargedthroughUSB
connectorsevenwhen
systemisinhibernation

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Table2.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Keyboard/Mouse

Submenuitem

USB3.0Mode

TrackPoint•Disabled

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Auto

•Enabled

Comments

orpower-offmodeandin
batterymode.

SettheUSB3.0controller
modefortheportsshared
betweenUSB2.0andUSB

3.0controllers.

IfyouselectAuto,itenables
youtoconnectandroute
appropriateUSB3.0or
USB2.0connectors.

IfyouselectEnabled,it
enablesUSB3.0mode
andallowsUSB3.0tobe
supportedintheoperating
system.

IfyouselectDisabled,it
disablesandhidestheUSB

3.0controller,andUSB3.0
connectorswillworkas
USB2.0connectors.

Enableordisablethe
built-inTrackPointpointing
device.

Trackpad•Disabled

FnandCtrlKeyswap

F1–F12asprimaryfunction

Note:Ifyouwanttouse
anexternalmouse,select
Disabled.

Enableordisablethe

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

built-intrackpad.

Note:Ifyouwanttouse
anexternalmouse,select
Disabled.

EnableexchangesofFn
andCtrlkeyactionatthe
bottom-leftofthekeyboard.

Disabled:FnkeyandCtrl
keybehaviorisasprinted
onthekeyboard.

Enabled:Fnkeyworksas
Ctrlkey.Ctrlkeyworksas
Fnkey.

EnabletheF1-F12function
orthespecialfunction
printedasanicononeach
keyastheprimaryfunction.

Enabled:Executesthe
F1-F12function.

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Table2.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Display

Submenuitem

FnStickykey

BootDisplayDevice

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•ThinkPadLCD

•HDMI

•DisplayPort

•Displayondock

Comments

Disabled:Executesthe

specialfunction.

Totemporarilyswitchthe
abovetwooptions,press
Fn+EsctoenableFnLock.
TheFnLockindicatorison
whenFnLockisenabled.

Whentheoptionisenabled,
youcanpresstheFnkey
tokeepitinapressed
condition;thenpressthe
desiredfunctionkey.The
actionisequivalentto
pressingtherequiredkey
simultaneouslywiththeFn
key.Whenyoupressthe
Fnkeytwice,thestateis
lockeduntilyoupressthe
Fnkeyagain.

Selectthedisplaydevice
thatistobeactivatedat
boottime.Thisselection
iseffectiveforboottime,
passwordprompt,and
ThinkPadSetup.

TotalGraphicsMemory

BootTimeExtension•Disabled

•256MB

•512MB

•1second

•2seconds

•3seconds

•5seconds

HDMIistheHDMI
connectoronyour
computer.Thisoption
isnotavailablewhenthe
computerisconnectedtoa
dock.

DisplayPortisthemini
DisplayPortconnectoron
yourcomputer.

Displayondockdisplays
connectorsonadock.

Allocatethetotalmemory
whichIntelinternalgraphics
shares.

Note:Ifyouselect512
MB,themaximumusable

memorymightbereduced
on32–bitoperatingsystem.

Thisoptiondefinesthe
amountoftimetoextend
thebootprocess,in
seconds.

Thesystemcannotdetect
someexternalmonitors

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Table2.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Submenuitem

Value

•10seconds

Comments

duringbootbecausethey
needafewsecondstobe
ready.Trythisoptionifthe
monitorbeinguseddoes
notdisplaythebootscreen.

Power

IntelSpeedStep
technology

(IntelSpeedStepmounted
modelsonly)

AdaptiveThermal
Management

®

•Disabled

•Enabled

ModeforAC

•MaximumPerformance

•BatteryOptimized

ModeforBattery

•MaximumPerformance

•BatteryOptimized

SchemeforAC

•MaximizePerformance

SelectthemodeofIntel
SpeedSteptechnologyat
runtime.

MaximumPerformance:

Alwayshighestspeed.

BatteryOptimized:Always
lowestspeed.

Disabled:Noruntime
support,highestspeed.

Selectathermal
managementscheme
touse.

•Balanced

MaximizePerformance:

SchemeforBattery

•MaximizePerformance

•Balanced

Reducemicroprocessor
throttling.

Balanced:Balance
sound,temperature,and
performance.

Note:Eachschemeaffects
fansound,temperature,
andperformance.

CPUPowerManagement

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisablethe
power-savingfeaturethat
stopsthemicroprocessor
clockautomaticallywhen
therearenosystem
activities.Normally,it
isnotnecessarytochange
thesetting.

PowerOnwithACAttach

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisableafeature
thatpowersonthesystem
whentheacpoweradapter
isattached.

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IfyouselectEnabled,the
systemispoweredonwhen
theacpoweradapteris
attached.Whenthesystem
isinhibernatestate,the
systemresumes.

IfyouselectDisabled,the
systemisnotpoweredon

Table2.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Submenuitem

IntelRapidStart
Technology

DisableBuilt-inBattery•Y es

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enterafter:

•Immediately

•1minute

•2minutes

•5minutes

•10minutes

•15minutes

•30minutes

•1hour

•2hours

•3hours

•No

Comments

norresumedwhentheac
poweradapterisattached.

Tousethisfeature,aspecial
partitiononthesolid-state
driveisrequired.

Whenenabled,the
computerentersalower
powerstateafterthe
specifiedtimeinsleep
state.Andittakesonly
secondstoresumenormal
operation.

Temporarilydisablethe
internalbuilt-inbatteryfor
servicingthesystem.After
selectingthisitem,the
systemwillbeautomatically
poweredoff.Thesystemis
thenreadytobeserviced.

BeepandAlarm

IntelAMT

PasswordBeep•Disabled

KeyboardBeep•Enabled

IntelAMTControl

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•PermanentlyDisabled

Note:Thebatterywillbe
automaticallyre-enabled
whentheacpoweradapter
isreconnectedtothe
system.

Enablethisoptiontohave
abeepsoundwhenthe
systemiswaitingfora
power-on,harddisk,or
supervisorpassword.
Differentbeepswillsound
whentheenteredpassword
matchesordoesnotmatch
theconfiguredpassword.

Enableordisablekeyboard
beepwhenunmanageable
keycombinationsare
pressed.

IfyouselectEnabled,Intel
AMT(ActiveManagement
Technology)isconfigured
andadditionalsetupitems
areprovidedinMEBx
(ManagementEngineBIOS
Extension)Setup.

IfyouselectPermanently
Disabled,youwillneverbe
abletoenableitagain.Be
cautiouswhenyouwantto
usethisoption.

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Table2.Configmenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

IntelNFFIntelNFFcontrol•Disabled

Submenuitem

CIRATimeout

ConsoleT ype•PCANSI

Value

0-255

Note:Thedefaultvalueis
60seconds.

•VT100+

•PC-ANSI

•VT-UTF8

•Enabled

Comments

Note:Y oucanenterthe

MEBxSetupmenuby
pressingtheCtrl+Pkey
combinationintheStartup
InterruptMenuwindow.To
displaytheStartupInterrupt
Menuwindow,pressthe
blackbuttonorEnter
keyduringthepower-on
self-test(POST).

Setthetimeoutoptionfor
CIRAconnectiontobe
established.Selectable
secondvaluesarefrom1to

254.

Ifyouselect0,use60
secondsasthedefault
timeoutvalue.

Ifyouselect255,the
waitingtimeforestablishing
aconnectionisunlimited.

Selecttheconsoletypefor
AMT.

Note:Thisconsoletype
shouldmatchtheIntelAMT
remoteconsole.

Thisoptionenablesor
disablestheIntelNetwork
FrameForwarder(NFF)
function.

DateandTimemenu

Tochangethedateortimeofyourcomputer,selecttheDate/TimetabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
Thendothefollowing:

1.UsethecursorkeystoselectSystemDateorSystemTime.

2.Typeadateortime.

Securitymenu

Tochangethesecuritysettingsofyourcomputer,selecttheSecuritytabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

ThefollowingtableliststheSecuritymenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Themenuitemsmight
changewithoutnotice.Dependingonthemodel,thedefaultvaluemightvary.

Attention:Thedefaultconfigurationsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Improperchangeoftheconfigurations
mightcauseunexpectedresults.

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Table3.Securitymenuitems

Menuitem

Password

Submenuitem

Supervisor
Password

LockUEFIBIOS
Settings

Passwordat
UnattendedBoot

PasswordatRestart•Disabled

PasswordatBoot
DeviceList

Value

•Disabled

Comments

See“Supervisorpassword”onpage56.

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Enableordisablethefunctionthatprotects
itemsinThinkPadSetupfrombeingchanged
byauserwhodoesnothavethesupervisor
password.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.
Ifyousetthesupervisorpasswordandenable
thisfunction,noonebutyoucanchangeany
itemsinThinkPadSetup.

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectandenablePasswordat
unattendedboot,apasswordpromptis
displayedwhenthecomputeristurnedon,from
eitherapower-offstateorhibernationstate,by
anunattendedeventsuchasaWakeonLAN
attempt.IfyouselectDisabled,nopassword
promptisdisplayed;thecomputergoesahead
andloadstheoperatingsystem.Toprevent
unauthorizedaccess,settheuserauthentication
ontheoperatingsystem.

IfyouselectandenablePasswordatrestart,

•Enabled

apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyou
restartthecomputer.IfyouselectDisabled,no
passwordpromptisdisplayed;thecomputer
goesaheadandloadstheoperatingsystem.
Topreventunauthorizedaccess,settheuser
authenticationontheoperatingsystem.

•Disabled

•Enabled

IftheSecuritypasswordisset,thisoptionis
usedtospecifywhethertheSecuritypassword
mustbeenteredtodisplaytheF12bootdevice
list.

PasswordCount
ExceededError

SetMinimumLength

Power-OnPassword

HardDiskx
Password

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•xcharacters
(4≤x≤12)

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

SelectEnabledtopromptfortheSecurity
password.SelectDisabledtoproceedwithout
anyuseractionrequired.

SelectEnabledtoshowthePOST0199error
andpromptfortheSecuritypassword.Select
DisabledtohidethePOST0199errorand
proceedwithoutanyuseractionneeded.

Specifyaminimumlengthforpower-on
passwordsandharddiskpasswords.Ifyou
setthesupervisorpasswordandspecifya
minimumlengthforpasswords,noonebutyou
canchangethelength.

See“Power-onpassword”onpage55.

See“Harddiskpasswords”onpage57.

Note:HardDisk1meanstheharddiskdrive
builtintoyourcomputer.

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Table3.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Fingerprint

SecurityChip

Submenuitem

Predesktop
Authentication

ReaderPriority•External➙

SecurityMode

Password
Authentication

ResetFingerprint
Data

SecurityChip
Selection

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

Internal

•InternalOnly

•Normal

•High

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Enter

•DiscreteTPM

•IntelPTT

Comments

Enableordisablefingerprintauthentication
beforetheoperatingsystemisloaded.

IfExternal➙Internalisselected,anexternal
fingerprintreaderisusedifattached.Otherwise,
aninternalfingerprintreaderisused.IfInternal
Onlyisselected,aninternalfingerprintreader
isused.

Iffingerprintauthenticationfails,youstillcan
startthecomputerbyenteringapassword.If
youhaveselectedNormal,enterapower-on
passwordorasupervisorpassword;ifyouhave
selectedHigh,enterasupervisorpassword.

Enableordisablepasswordauthentication.
Thisitemisdisplayedonlyifyouhaveselected
HighfortheSecurityModeoption.

Thisoptionisusedtoeraseallfingerprintdata
storedinthefingerprintreaderandresetsettings
tothefactorystate.Asaresult,anypower-on
securityfeaturespreviouslyenabledwillnotbe
abletoworkuntiltheyarere-enabledinthe
fingerprintsoftware.

IfyouselectDiscreteTPM,youcanusea
discreteTPMchipwithTPM1.2mode.Ifyou
selectIntelPTT,youcanuseIntelPlatform
Trustedtechnology(PTT)withTPM2.0mode.

SecurityChip

•Active

•Inactive

•Disabled

(ForDiscreteTPM)

•Enabled

•Disabled

(ForIntelPTT)

IfyouchangefromIntelPTTtoDiscreteTPM,
amessagepopsupthatallencryptionkeyswill
beclearedinthesecuritychip.Ifyouwantto
continue,selectYes.

IfyouchangefromDiscreteTPMtoIntelPTT,a
messagepopsupthatallencryptionkeyswillbe
clearedinthesecuritychip.IntelAMTandIntel
TXTaredisabledwhenthesecuritychipisset
toIntelPTT.Ifyouwanttocontinue,selectYes.

Note:IntelPTTcanbeusedwiththeWindows
8orlateroperatingsystem.

IfyouselectActive,thesecuritychipis
functional.IfyouselectInactive,thesecurity
chipisvisible,butitisnotfunctional.Ifyou
selectDisabled,thesecuritychipishiddenand
itisnotfunctional.

Note:ThisitemisdisplayedwhenSecurityChip
SelectionissettoDiscreteTPM.

IfyouselectEnabled,thesecuritychipis
functional.IfyouselectDisabled,thesecurity
chipishiddenanditisnotfunctional.

IfyouselectActive,thesecuritychipis
functional.IfyouselectInactive,thesecurity
chipisvisible,butitisnotfunctional.Ifyou

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Table3.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

UEFIBIOSUpdate
Option

MemoryProtectionExecution

Submenuitem

SecurityReporting
Options

ClearSecurityChip

IntelTXTFeature
*Unselectablewhen
IntelPPTisenabled.

PhysicalPresence
forProvisioning

PhysicalPresence
forClear

FlashBIOSUpdating
byEnd-Users

SecureRollBack
Prevention

Prevention

Value

•Enter

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

Comments

selectDisabled,thesecuritychipishiddenand
itisnotfunctional.

Note:ThisitemisdisplayedwhenSecurityChip
SelectionissettoIntelPTT.

EnableordisablethefollowingSecurity
ReportingOptions:

•BIOSROMStringReporting:BIOStext
string.

•SMBIOSReporting:SMBIOSdata.

CMOSReportingandNVRAMReportingare
alwaysenabledtoenhancesystemsecurity.

Note:Theseitemsaredisplayedonlyifyouhave
selectedActiveorEnabledfortheSecurity
Chipoption.

Cleartheencryptionkey.

Note:Thisitemisdisplayedonlyifyouhave
selectedActiveorEnabledfortheSecurity
Chipoption.

EnableordisableIntelT rustedExecution
Technology.

Notes:

•Thisitemisdisplayedonlyifyouhave
selectedActiveorEnabledfortheSecurity
Chipoption.

•ThisissettodisabledwhenIntelPTTis
enabled.

Thisoptionenablesordisablestheconfirmation
messagewhenyouchangethesettingsofthe
securitychip.

Thisoptionenablesordisablestheconfirmation
messagewhenyouclearthesecuritychip.

IfyouselectEnabled,alluserscanupdatethe
UEFIBIOS.IfyouselectDisabled,onlythe
personwhoknowsthesupervisorpasswordcan
updatetheUEFIBIOS.

IfyouselectDisabled,youcanflashtheearlier
versionUEFIBIOS.

Somecomputervirusesandwormscause
memorybufferstooverflow.Byselecting
Enabledyoucanprotectyourcomputeragainst
attacksbysuchvirusesandworms.Ifafter
choosingEnabledyoufindthataprogramdoes
notruncorrectly,selectDisabledandresetthe
setting.

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Table3.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

Virtualization

I/OPortAccess

InternalDevice
Access

Anti-Theft

Submenuitem

IntelVirtualization
Technology

IntelVT-dFeature•Disabled

EthernetLAN•Disabled

WirelessLAN•Disabled

WirelessWAN•Disabled

Bluetooth•Disabled

USBPort

IntegratedCamera

Microphone•Disabled

FingerprintReader•Disabled

BottomCover
TamperDetection

InternalStorage
TamperDetection

ComputraceModule
Activation

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Permanently
Disabled

Comments

IfyouselectEnabled,aVirtualMachineMonitor
(VMM)canutilizetheadditionalhardware
capabilitiesprovidedbyIntelVirtualization
Technology.

IntelVT-dstandsforIntelVirtualization
TechnologyforDirectedI/O.Whenenabled,a
VMMcanutilizetheplatforminfrastructurefor
I/Ovirtualization.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheEthernet
LANdevice.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethe
Wireless-LANconnection.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethe
wireless-WANdevice.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanuseBluetooth
devices.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheUSB
connectors.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheintegrated
camera.

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethe
microphones(internal,external,orline-in).

IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethe
fingerprintreader.

Enableordisablethetamperdetection.If
tamperisdetected,SupervisorPasswordis
requiredtobootthesystem.BottomCover
TamperDetectionwillnottakeeffectunless
SupervisorPasswordisenabled.

IfyouselectEnabled,removinganyinternal
storagedevicewhenyourcomputerisinsleep
modewillbedetected.Ifyouremovetheinternal
storagedevicewhilethecomputerisinsleep
mode,thecomputerwillshutdownwhenyou
wakeitup,andanyunsaveddatawillbelost.

EnableordisabletheUEFIBIOSinterfaceto
activatethecomputracemodule.Computrace
isanoptionalmonitoringservicefromAbsolute
Software.

Note:Ifyousetthecomputracemodule
activationtoPermanentlyDisabled,youwillbe
unabletoenablethissettingagain.

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Table3.Securitymenuitems(continued)

Menuitem

SecureBoot

Submenuitem

SecureBoot

PlatformMode

SecureBootMode•StandardMode

ResettoSetupMode

RestoreFactory
Keys

ClearAllSecure
BootKeys

Value

•Disabled

•Enabled

•SetupMode

•UserMode

•CustomMode

Comments

EnableordisabletheUEFISecureBootfeature.
SelectEnabletopreventunauthorizedoperating
systemsfromrunningatboottime.Select
Disabledtoallowanyoperatingsystemstorun
atboottime.

Specifythesystemoperatingmode.

SpecifytheSecureBootmode.

Thisoptionisusedtoclearthecurrentplatform
keyandputthesystemintoSetupMode.Y ou
caninstallyourownplatformkeyandcustomize
theSecureBootsignaturedatabasesinSetup
Mode.

SecureBootmodewillbesettoCustomMode.

Thisoptionisusedtorestoreallkeysand
certificatesinSecureBootdatabasestofactory
defaults.AnycustomizedSecureBootsettings
willbeerased,andthedefaultplatformkey
willbere-establishedalongwiththeoriginal
signaturedatabasesincludingcertificateforthe
Windows8andWindows10operatingsystem.

Thisoptionisusedtoclearallkeysand
certificatesinSecureBootdatabases.Y ou
caninstallyourownkeysandcertificatesafter
selectingthisoption.

Startupmenu

Tochangethestartupsettingsofyourcomputer,selecttheStartuptabfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

Attention:

•Afteryouchangethestartupsequence,ensurethatyouselectacorrectdeviceduringacopy,asave,ora
formatoperation.Otherwiseyourdatamightbeerasedoroverwritten.

•IfyouareusingtheBitLockerdriveencryption,donotchangethestartupsequence.BitLockerdrive
encryptionlocksthecomputerfromstartingoncedetectsthechangeofstartupsequence.

Tochangethestartupsequencetemporarilysothatthecomputerstartsfromadesireddrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer.

2.Turnonthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,presstheF12key.

3.Selectthedevicethatyouwantthecomputertostartfrom.

Note:TheBootmenuwillbedisplayedifthecomputercannotstartfromanydevicesortheoperating
systemcannotbefound.

ThefollowingtableliststheStartupmenuitems.Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Themenuitemsmight
changewithoutnotice.Dependingonthemodel,thedefaultvaluemightvary.

Note:Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.

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Table4.Startupmenuitems

MenuitemValue

Boot

NetworkBoot

UEFI/LegacyBoot

BootMode

•Both

–UEFI/LegacyBootPriority

–UEFIFirst
–LegacyFirst

•UEFIOnly

•LegacyOnly

CSMSupport(forUEFIOnly)

•Y es

•No

•Quick

•Diagnostics

Comments

Selectthebootdevicewhenyou
pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthe
computer.

Selectthebootdevicewhenthesystem
wakesfromLAN.IfWakeOnLANis
enabled,thenetworkadministratorcan
turnonallofthecomputersinaLAN
remotelybyuseofnetworkmanagement
software.

Selectsystembootcapability.

•Both:Selectpriorityofbootoptions
betweenUEFIandLegacy.

•UEFIOnly:Thesystemwillbootfrom
theUEFIenabledoperatingsystem.

•LegacyOnly:Thesystemwillboot
fromanyoperatingsystemotherthan
theUEFIenabledone.

Note:IfyouselectUEFIOnly,the
systemcannotbootfromthebootable
devicesthatdonothavetheUEFI
enabledoperatingsystem.

CompatibilitySupportModule(CSM)is
requiredforbootingthelegacyoperating
system.IfyouselectUEFIOnly,CSM

Supportisselectable.ForBothor
LegacyOnlymode,CSMSupportisnot

selectable.

ScreenduringthePOST:

•Quick:TheThinkPadLogoscreenis
displayed.

•Diagnostics:Textmessagesare
displayed.

Note:YoualsocanenterDiagnostic
modebypressingEscduringthePOST.

OptionKeyDisplay

BootDeviceListF12Option

BootOrderLock

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

•Disabled

•Enabled

IfyouselectDisabled,the“Tointerrupt
normalstartup,pressEnter.”messageis
notdisplayedduringthePOST.

IfyouselectEnabled,theF12keyis
recognizedandtheBootMenuwindow
isdisplayed.

IfyouselectEnabled,thebootpriority
orderislockedforyourfutureuse.

Restartmenu

ToexittheThinkPadSetupprogramandrestartthecomputer,selectRestartfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.

Thefollowingsubmenuitemsaredisplayed:

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•ExitSavingChanges:Savethechangesandrestartthecomputer.

•ExitDiscardingChanges:Discardthechangesandrestartthecomputer.

•LoadSetupDefaults:Restoretothefactorydefaultsettings.

Note:EnableOSOptimizedDefaultstomeettheWindows8orWindows10certificationrequirements.
Whenyouchangethissetting,someothersettingsarechangedautomatically,suchasCSMSupport,
UEFI/LegacyBoot,SecureBoot,andSecureRollBackPrevention.

•DiscardChanges:Discardthechanges.

•SaveChanges:Savethechanges.

UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS

TheUEFIBIOSisthefirstprogramthatthecomputerrunswhenthecomputeristurnedon.TheUEFIBIOS
initializesthehardwarecomponents,andloadstheoperatingsystemandotherprograms.

YoucanupdatetheUEFIBIOSbystartingyourcomputerfromaflashupdateopticaldiscoraflashupdate
programrunningintheWindowsenvironment.Whenyouinstallanewprogram,adevicedriver,orhardware,
youmightbeinformedtoupdatetheUEFIBIOS.

ForinstructionsonhowtoupdatetheUEFIBIOS,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

Usingsystemmanagement

Thistopicisprimarilyintendedfornetworkadministrators.

Yourcomputerisdesignedformanageability,sothatyoucanredirectmoreresourcestobettermeet
yourbusinessobjectives.

Thismanageability,knownasT otalCostofOwnership(TCO),enablesyoutoremotelyoperateclient
computersinthesamewayasyouoperateyourowncomputer,suchasturningonaclientcomputer,
formattingasolid-statedrive,andinstallingaprogram.

Oncethecomputerisconfiguredandoperational,youcanmanageitbyusingthesoftwareandthe
manageabilityfeaturesthatarealreadyintegratedintotheclientcomputerandthenetwork.

DesktopManagementInterface

TheUEFIBIOSofyourcomputersupportsaninterfacecalledSystemManagementBIOS(SMBIOS)
ReferenceSpecification,version2.7.1.SMBIOSprovidesinformationaboutthehardwarecomponentsof
yourcomputer.ItistheresponsibilityoftheUEFIBIOStoprovideinformationaboutitselfandthedeviceson
thesystemboard.ThisspecificationdocumentsthestandardsforgettingaccesstothisBIOSinformation.

PrebooteXecutionEnvironment

ThePrebooteXecutionEnvironment(PXE)technologymakesthecomputermoremanageablebyenabling
thecomputertostartfromaserver.Y ourcomputersupportsthepersonalcomputerfunctionsthatPXE
requires.Forexample,withtheappropriateLANcard,yourcomputercanbestartedfromthePXEserver.

Note:TheRemoteInitialProgramLoad(RIPLorRPL)functioncannotbeusedwithyourcomputer.

WakeonLAN

ThenetworkadministratorcanturnonacomputerfromamanagementconsolebyusingtheWakeon
LANfeature.

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WhentheWakeonLANfeatureisenabled,manyoperations,suchasdatatransfer,softwareupdates,and
FlashupdatesoftheUEFIBIOS,canbedoneremotelywithoutremoteattendance.Theupdatingprocess
canperformafternormalworkinghoursandonweekends,sothattheusersarenotinterruptedduringwork,
andtheLANtrafficiskepttoaminimum.Itsavestimeandincreasesproductivity.

Note:IfthecomputeristurnedonthroughWakeonLAN,thecomputerstartsfollowtheNetworkBoot
sequence.

AssetIDEEPROM

TheAssetIDEEPROMcontainsinformationaboutthecomputerconfigurationandtheserialnumbersof
thekeycomponents.Italsoincludesanumberofblankfieldswhereyoucanrecordinformationabout
theendusersinyournetwork.

Settingmanagementfeatures

Toenableanetworkadministratortoremotelycontrolyourcomputer,setthefollowingsystem-management
featuresintheThinkPadSetupprogram:

•WakeonLAN

•NetworkBootsequence

•Flashupdate

Note:Ifasupervisorpasswordhasbeenset,youwillberequiredtoenterthesupervisorpasswordwhen
youstarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLANfeature

WhentheWakeonLANfeatureisenabledandthecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN,thenetworkadministrator
canstartthecomputerremotelyfromamanagementconsole,usingaremotenetwork-managementprogram.

ToenableordisabletheWakeonLANfeature,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage69.

2.SelectConfig➙Network.TheNetworksubmenuisdisplayed.

3.SelectacorrespondingoptionfortheWakeonLANfeature.

4.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.ClickY estosavetheconfigurationandexit
theThinkPadSetupprogram.

DefiningaNetworkBootsequence

WhenthecomputerwakesonLAN,thecomputerstartsfromthedeviceasspecifiedontheNetworkBoot
menu,andthenfollowthebootorderlistontheBootmenu.

TodefineaNetworkBootsequence,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage69.

2.SelectStartup➙NetworkBoot.Thebootdevicelistisdisplayed.

3.Selectabootdevicetomakeitasthetopbootpriority.

4.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.ClickY estosavetheconfigurationandexit
theThinkPadSetupprogram.

Note:YoucanpressF9torestoretothefactorydefaultsettings.

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