Lenovo ThinkPad T570, ThinkPad P51s, ThinkPad T470, ThinkPad X1 Carbon, 20HQ User Manual
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T570andP51sUserGuide
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
FirstEdition(January2017)
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Readthisfirst................v
Importantinformationaboutusingyourcomputer..v
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction....vii
Serviceandupgrades............vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......ix
Plugsandoutlets...............ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Externaldevices...............x
Generalbatterynotice.............x
Noticeforremovablerechargeablebattery.....xi
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery......xi
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery...xi
Heatandproductventilation.........xii
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation......xii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.......xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones.......xiii
Chokinghazardnotice...........xiv
Plasticbagnotice.............xiv
Glasspartsnotice.............xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators...1
Frontview................1
Left-sideview..............3
Right-sideview..............3
Bottomview...............5
Statusindicators.............5
Importantproductinformationlabels.......7
Machinetypeandmodellabel........7
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber.....8
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems...9
Computerfeatures.............10
Computerspecifications...........11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprograms.......12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Registeringyourcomputer..........15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................16
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........16
Usingthespecialkeys...........18
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......20
ThinkPadpointingdeviceoverview.....20
UsingtheT rackPointpointingdevice....21
Usingthetrackpad...........22
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....23
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..24
Replacingthecaponthepointingstick...24
Powermanagement............24
Usingtheacpoweradapter........24
Usingthebattery............25
Managingthebatterypower.......26
Power-savingmodes..........26
CabledEthernetconnections.........27
Wirelessconnections............28
Usingthewireless-LANconnection.....28
Usingthewireless-WANconnection....28
UsingtheBluetoothconnection......29
UsingtheNFCdevices.........30
UsingtheAirplanemode.........31
Usingaudiofeatures............31
Usingthecamera.............32
Usingamediacardorasmartcard......33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........35
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........37
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............39
FindingThinkPadoptions..........39
ThinkPadBasicDock,ThinkPadProDock,and
ThinkPadUltraDock............39
Controls,connectors,andindicators....39
Attachingadockingstationtoyour
computer...............44
Detachingadockingstationfromyour
computer...............44
Guidelinesonconnectingmultipleexternal
displaystothedockingstation......45
ThinkPadWiGigDock............46
ThinkPadWiGigDockoverview......47
SettinguptheThinkPadWiGigDock....48
UsingtheThinkPadWiGigDock......50
Chapter4.Accessibility,ergonomic,
andmaintenanceinformation....53
Accessibilityinformation...........53
Ergonomicinformation...........55
Cleaningandmaintenance..........56
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Chapter5.Security..........59
Usingpasswords..............59
Passwordsintroduction.........59
Setting,changing,orremovingapassword.60
Harddisksecurity.............60
Settingthesecuritychip...........61
Usingthefingerprintreader..........62
Deletingdatafromyourstoragedrive......64
Usingfirewalls...............65
Protectingdataagainstviruses........65
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..67
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......67
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..67
InstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem.68
Installingdevicedrivers...........69
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......70
ConfiguringThinkPadSetup.......70
Changingthestartupsequence......70
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........71
BIOSmenu..............71
Usingsystemmanagement..........83
Chapter7.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............85
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......85
Diagnosingproblems............85
Troubleshooting..............86
Computerstopsresponding.......86
Spillsonthekeyboard..........87
Errormessages............87
Beeperrors..............89
Memorymoduleproblems........90
Ethernetproblems...........90
Wireless-LANproblem..........91
Wireless-WANproblem.........92
Bluetoothproblem...........92
ThinkPadpointingdeviceproblems.....92
Keyboardproblems...........93
Computerscreenproblems........93
Externalmonitorproblems........95
Audioproblems............96
Fingerprintreaderproblems........98
Batteryproblems............98
acpoweradapterproblem........99
Powerproblems............99
Powerbuttonproblem..........99
Bootproblems.............100
Sleepandhibernationproblems......100
Harddiskdriveproblems.........101
Solid-statedriveproblem.........101
ThinkPadPenProproblem........101
Softwareproblem............101
USBproblem.............102
Dockingstationproblem.........102
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation..103
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................103
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....103
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................104
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows10operating
system..................105
Resettingyourcomputer.........105
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......105
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............105
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..105
Chapter9.Replacingdevices....107
Staticelectricityprevention..........107
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........107
Replacingtheremovablebattery.......108
ReplacingthemicroSIMcard.........109
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......110
Replacingthewireless-WANcard.......111
ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedriveinthe
wireless-WAN-cardslot...........113
Replacingthedc-incableanddc-inbracket...114
ReplacingtheUSBbracket..........117
Replacingthememorymodule........117
Replacingtheinternalstoragedrive......119
Replacingthekeyboard...........126
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........130
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....133
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........133
Gettinghelpandservice...........133
LenovoSupportWebsite.........134
CallingLenovo.............134
Purchasingadditionalservices........135
AppendixA.Supplemental
informationabouttheUbuntu
operatingsystem..........137
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............139
Certification-relatedinformation........139
Wireless-relatedinformation.........139
Wirelessinteroperability.........139
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Usageenvironmentandyourhealth....140
LocatingtheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............140
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...141
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....141
Exportclassificationnotice..........141
Electronicemissionnotices..........142
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........142
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............142
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
orRadioEquipmentDirective.......142
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...143
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....143
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..144
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................144
Japannoticeforacpowercord......144
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................144
Eurasiancompliancemark..........144
Brazilaudionotice.............144
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............145
Generalrecyclinginformation.........145
ImportantWEEEinformation.........145
Japanrecyclingstatements.........146
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........146
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................147
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....148
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................148
RecyclinginformationforChina........148
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....149
AppendixE.ENERGYST ARmodel
information.............153
AppendixF.Notices.........155
AppendixG.Trademarks......157
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Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Readthisfirst
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see"WarrantyInformation"intheSafety,Warranty,andSetup
Guidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.T oreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
Importantinformationaboutusingyourcomputer
Ensurethatyoufollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcausethecomputertofail.
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.
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Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjecttotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following:
•T urnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
Thishelpstopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,cracking,orhissing.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,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercord,or
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufactured
fororbyLenovo
instructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
®
,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurther
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-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.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter .
2
,or
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,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.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
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.
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Noticeforremovablerechargeablebattery
DANGER
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Ifthebatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterycontainsasmall
amountofharmfulsubstances.
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Ifthecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterycontains
asmallamountofharmfulsubstance.
Donotheattomorethan100°C(212°F).
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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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.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
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•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,battery,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthedevice
covers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.T urneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.T urndevicesON.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
Todisconnect:
1.T urneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
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
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
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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.
Chokinghazardnotice
CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepawayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesbasicinformationtohelpyougetfamiliarwithyourcomputer.
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroduceshardwarefeaturesofthecomputer.
Frontview
1Infraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)2Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)
5Numerickeypad
7Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
9TrackPointbuttons10TrackPoint
11Screen(multi-touchscreenavailableonsomemodels)
1Infraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)
4Powerbutton
6NFClabel(availableonsomemodels)
8Trackpad
®
pointingstick
Theinfraredcameraprovidesapersonalandsecurewayforyoutosignintoyourcomputerwithface
authentication.Aftersettingtheinfraredcameraforfaceauthentication,youcanunlockyourcomputerby
scanningyourfaceinsteadofusingapassword.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”onpage32
Note:TheinfraredcameraisonlysupportedontheWindow10operatingsystem.
2Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)
Theconventionalcameraenablesyoutotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see
“Usingthecamera”onpage32.
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4Powerbutton
Youcanpressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.
Toturnoffthecomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenuandclickShutdown.
•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,click
Power,andthenclickShutdown.
Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstopsresponding”on
page86formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,andthenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
5Numerickeypad
Thenumerickeypadenablesyoutoquicklytypeinnumbers.
6NFClabel(availableonsomemodels)
Nearfieldcommunication(NFC)isahigh-frequencyandshort-rangewirelesscommunicationtechnology.
ByusingNFC,youcanestablishradiocommunicationsbetweenyourcomputerandanotherNFC-enabled
deviceoverafewcentimetersorinches.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCdevices”onpage30.
7Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwitha
password.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage62.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
8T rackpad
9TrackPointbuttons
10TrackPointpointingstick
YourcomputerisequippedwiththeLenovo-uniqueThinkPad
“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage20
11Screen(multi-touchscreenavailableonsomemodels)
.
®
pointingdevice.Formoreinformation,see
Themulti-touchscreenenablesyoutouseyourcomputerwithsimpletouchgestures.Formoreinformation,
see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage16.
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Left-sideview
1Powerconnector
3USB-Cconnector(Thunderbolt™3compatible)
5Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
1Powerconnector
2USB3.0connector
4Fanlouvers
Thepowerconnectorenablesyoutoconnectthecomputertoacpower.
2USB3.0connector
YoucanusetheUSB3.0connectorstoconnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,USB
mouse,USBstoragedevice,orUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
3USB-Cconnector(Thunderbolt3compatible)
TheUSB-Cconnectorisanewinterfacethatsupportspowerdelivery,datatransfer,videooutput,andso
on.LenovoprovidesvariousUSB-Caccessoriestohelpyouexpandyourcomputerfunctionality.Formore
information,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/essentials.
4Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especially
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
5Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
Youcanusesmartcardsforauthentication,datastorage,andapplicationprocessing.Withinlarge
organizations,youmightalsousesmartcardsforstrongsecurityauthenticationofsinglesign-on(SSO).For
moreinformation,see“Usingamediacardorasmartcard”onpage33
.
Right-sideview
1Audioconnector2Media-cardslot
3USB3.0connector4AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
5HDMI™connector
7Security-lockslot
1Audioconnector
Youcanconnectheadphonesoraheadsetwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
6Ethernetconnector
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Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyou
presstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophoneisdisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputeris
enabledinstead.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage31
2Media-cardslot
.
Youcaninsertaflashmediacardintothemedia-cardslotfordataaccessorstorage.Formoreinformation,
see“Usingamediacardorasmartcard”onpage33.
3USB3.0connector
YoucanusetheUSB3.0connectorstoconnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,USB
mouse,USBstoragedevice,orUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
4AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargeUSB-compatibledevicesinthe
followingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisofforinhibernationmode,butconnectedtoacpower
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
Tochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisofforinhibernationmode,andthecomputerisnotconnected
toacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogram.Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprogram,see
“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage12
.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab,andthenfollowthe
instructionsonthescreentomakeyourpreferredsetting.
•ForWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram.Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprogram,
see“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage12.ClickPOWER,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthe
screentomakeyourpreferredsetting.
5HDMIconnector
TheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectorisadigitalaudioandvideointerface.Itenables
youtoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasaDVDplayer
orahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
6Ethernetconnector
TheEthernetconnectorenablesyoutoconnectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN).
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwonetworkstatusindicators.Whenthegreenindicatorison,thecomputeris
connectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeingtransmitted.
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Note:Ifthecomputerisconnectedtoadockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedockingstation
insteadoftheoneonthecomputer.
7Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,lockyourcomputertoadesk,table,orotherfixturesthroughasecurity
cablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslot.
Note:Y ouareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
Bottomview
1Removablebattery2Docking-stationconnector
3Speakers
5Emergency-resethole
1Removablebattery
4Built-inrechargeablebatteryorbatteryfiller
Youcanusethecomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
2Docking-stationconnector
Youcanconnectthecomputertoasupporteddockingstationtoextendthecomputercapabilities.
3Speakers
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
4Built-inrechargeablebatteryorbatteryfiller
Yourcomputerisequippedwithabuilt-inrechargeablebatteryorbatteryfiller.Thebuilt-inrechargeable
batteryenablesyoutousethecomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
5Emergency-resethole
Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removethe
acpoweradapterfirst.Theninsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-resetholetoresetthe
computer.
Statusindicators
Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutlocatingandidentifyingthevariousstatusindicatorsonyourcomputer.
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Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustrations.
1CapsLockindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,youcantypeuppercaselettersbydirectlypressingtheletterkeys.
2FnLockindicator
ThisindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthespecialkeys”
onpage18.
3Speaker-muteindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.
4Microphone-muteindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
5Camerastatusindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
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6NumericLockindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,youcanusethenumerickeypadtotypeinnumbers.
78Systemstatusindicators
TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoonthecomputerlidandtheindicatorinthepowerbuttonshowthe
systemstatusofyourcomputer.
•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.
•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
•Blinksquickly:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.
•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
9acpowerstatusindicator
Thisindicatorshowstheacpowerandbatterypowerstatusofthecomputer.
•Green:connectedtoacpower(batterypower80%–100%)
•Yellow:connectedtoacpower(batterypower1%–80%)
•Off:notconnectedtoacpower
Importantproductinformationlabels
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethefollowinglabels:
•Machinetypeandmodellabel
•FCCIDandICCertificationlabel
•LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems
Machinetypeandmodellabel
WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpsthetechniciansto
identifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
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Thefollowingillustrationshowswheretofindthelabelthatcontainsthemachinetypeandmodelinformation
ofyourcomputer.
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber
TheFCCandICCertificationinformationisidentifiedbyalabelonthecomputerasshowninthefollowing
illustration.
Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.
Thecontentofthislabeldiffersdependingonthewirelessmodulesthatcomewithyourcomputer:
•Forapreinstalledwirelessmodule,thislabelidentifiestheactualFCCIDandICcertificationnumberfor
thewirelessmoduleinstalledbyLenovo.
Note:Donotremoveorreplaceapreinstalledwirelessmodulebyyourself.Forreplacement,youmust
contacttheLenovoservicefirst.Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyunauthorized
replacement.
•Forauser-installablewirelessWANmodule,thislabeldirectsyoutoconsultthisuserguidefortheactual
FCCIDandICcertificationnumber.
TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelisaffixedtothewirelessWANmodule
somemodels)installedinthecomputer.
1(availableon
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Note:Fortheuser-installablewirelessmodule,ensurethatyouuseonlyaLenovo-authorizedwireless
moduleforthecomputer.Otherwise,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeep
whenyouturnonthecomputer.
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems
Windows7CertificateofAuthenticity:ComputermodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
systemhaveaCertificateofAuthenticitylabelaffixedtothecomputercoverorinsidethebattery
compartment.TheCertificateofAuthenticityisyourindicationthatthecomputerislicensedforaWindows7
productandispreinstalledwithaWindows7genuineversion.Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversion
mightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows7Professionallicensedowngraderights.Printedon
theCertificateofAuthenticityistheWindows7versionforwhichthecomputerislicensedandtheProduct
ID.TheProductIDisimportantwhenyoureinstalltheWindows7operatingsystemfromasourceother
thanaLenovoproductrecoverydiscset.
Windows10GenuineMicrosoft
®
label:YourcomputermighthaveaGenuineMicrosoftlabelaffixedtoits
coverdependingonthefollowingfactors:
•Yourgeographiclocation
•Datewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured
•VersionofWindows10thatispreinstalled
Gotohttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspxforillustrationsofthevarioustypes
ofGenuineMicrosoftlabels.
•InthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonallcomputermodels
preinstalledwithanyversionofWindows10.
•Inothercountriesandregions,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonlyoncomputermodelslicensed
forWindows10Pro.
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TheabsenceofaGenuineMicrosoftlabeldoesnotindicatethatthepreinstalledWindowsversionisnot
genuine.FordetailsonhowtotellwhetheryourpreinstalledWindowsproductisgenuine,refertothe
informationprovidedbyMicrosoftat:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx
UnlikeWindows7products,therearenoexternal,visualindicatorsoftheProductIDorWindowsversionfor
whichthecomputerislicensed.Instead,theProductIDisrecordedinthecomputerfirmware.Whenever
aWindows10productisinstalled,theinstallationprogramchecksthecomputerfirmwareforavalid,
matchingProductIDtocompletetheactivation.
Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversionmightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows10Pro
licensedowngraderights.
Computerfeatures
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthistopiccovervariousmodels.Somecomputerfeaturesmight
beavailableonlyonspecificmodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttonandthenselectSystem.
Memory
•Doubledatarate4(DDR4)smalloutlinedualin-linememorymodules(SODIMM),upto32GB
Storagedevice
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mm(0.28-inch)heightharddiskdrive
•M.2solid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Intel
Display
•Brightnesscontrol
•ColordisplaywithIn-PlaneSwitching(IPS)technology
•Displaysize:396.2mm(15.6inches)
•Displayresolution:1920x1080pixelsor3840x2160pixels
•Multi-touchtechnology(availableonsomemodels)
Keyboard
•Six-rowkeyboard(traditionalorbacklight)
•Functionkeys
•Numerickeypad
•ThinkPadpointingdevice(includingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceandtrackpad)
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Optane™memory
Connectorsandslots
•acpowerconnector
•Audioconnector
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•Docking-stationconnector
•Ethernetconnector
•ThreeUSB3.0connectors(includingoneAlwaysOnUSB3.0connector)
•HDMIconnector
•Media-cardslot
•Micro-SIM-cardslot(insidethebatterycompartment)
•Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
•USB-Cconnector(Thunderbolt3compatible)
Securityfeatures
•Fingerprintreader
•Security-lockslot
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Wirelessfeatures
•Bluetooth
•NFC(availableonsomemodels)
•WirelessLAN
•Wirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)(availableonsomemodels)
•GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)satellitereceiver(availableonmodelswithwirelessWAN)
•WirelessGigabitAlliance(WiGig
®
)(availableonsomemodels)
Others
•Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)orIRcamera(availableonsomemodels)
•Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
Computerspecifications
Size
•Width:365.8mm(14.4inches)
•Depth:252.8mm(9.95inches)
•Thickness:19.95mm(0.79inches)to20.2mm(0.8inches)
Maximumheatoutput(dependingonthemodel)
•45W(154Btu/hr)
•65W(222Btu/hr)
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50Hzto60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100Vto240Vac,50Hzto60Hz
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Operatingenvironment
Maximumaltitude(withoutpressurization)
•3048m(10000ft)
Temperature
•Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5°Cto35°C(41°Fto95°F)
–Storage:5°Cto43°C(41°Fto109°F)
•Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebattery,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
Relativehumidity
•Operating:8%to95%atwet-bulbtemperature23°C(73°F)
•Storage:5%to95%atwet-bulbtemperature27°C(81°F)
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Attention:
•Keepelectricalappliancessuchaselectricfans,radio,airconditioners,andmicrowaveovensaway
fromthecomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitor
anddataontheinternalstoragedrive.
•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.
AccessingLenovoprograms
ToaccessLenovoprogramsonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheStartmenuandlocateaprogrambytheprogramname.
2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartmenuonWindows7,clickAllprogramstodisplayall
programs.
3.Ifyoustilldonotfindtheprogramintheprogramlist,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
Note:IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,someLenovoprogramsarereadytobeinstalled.
Youcannotfindtheseprogramsthroughtheabovemethodsunlessyouhaveinstalledthemfirst.Toinstall
theseLenovoprograms,starttheLenovoPCExperienceprogram,clickLenovoT ools,andthenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
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AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontoLenovoprograms.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someof
theprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Tolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandother
computingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
AccessConnections™
(Windows7)
ActiveProtectionSystem™
(Windows7andWindows10)
CommunicationsUtility
(Windows7)
FingerprintManagerPro,Lenovo
FingerprintManager,orLenovo
TouchFingerprintSoftware
(Windows7)
HotkeyFeaturesIntegration
(Windows7andWindows10)
LenovoCompanion
(Windows10)
Thisprogramisaconnectivityassistantforcreatingandmanaginglocation
profiles.Eachlocationprofilestoresnetworksettingsrequiredforconnectingto
anetworkinfrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchashomeoroffice.
Thisprogramenablesyoutoswitchbetweenlocationprofileswhenyoumove
yourcomputerfromplacetoplace.Therefore,youcanquicklyandeasily
connecttoanetworkwithoutmanuallyreconfiguringyoursettingsandrestarting
thecomputereachtime.
Thisprogramprotectsyourinternalstoragedrivewhentheshocksensorinside
yourcomputerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive.Sucha
conditionincludessystemtilt,excessivevibration,orshock.
Theinternalstoragedriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.
Thisisbecausethedrivestopsspinning,andthereadandwriteheadsofthe
drivemightalsobemovedtoareaswithoutdata.
Whendetectingthattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystem
tilt,vibration,orshock),theshocksensorenablestheinternalstoragedrive.
Thisprogramenablesyoutoconfiguresettingsfortheintegratedcameraand
audiodevices.
Ifyourcomputerhasafingerprintreader,thisprogramenablesyoutoenroll
yourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourpasswords.Asaresult,fingerprint
authenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuser
access.
HotkeyFeaturesIntegrationisautilitypackagethatenablesyoutoselectand
installutilitiesspecificallyforthespecialkeysandbuttonsonyourcomputer.
Thespecialkeysandbuttonsaredesignedtomeetaccessibilityandusability
requirements.Installingrelatedutilitiesenablesfullfunctionalityofthespecial
keysandbuttons.
Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessand
understand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.
UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:
•Optimizeyourcomputerperformance,monitoryourcomputerhealth,and
manageupdates.
•Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessories
customizedforyourcomputer.
•Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateon
technologynewswitharticlesandblogsfromtrustedsources.
TheLenovoCompanionprogramisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelp
youlearnmoreaboutwhatyoucandowithyourLenovocomputer.
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LenovoID
(Windows10)
LenovoPCExperience
(Windows7)
LenovoSettings
(Windows10)
LenovoSolutionCenter
(Windows7)
MobileBroadbandConnect
(Windows7)
PowerManager
(Windows7)
RecoveryMedia
(Windows7)
SystemUpdate
(Windows7)
ThisprogramenablesyoutocreateandmanageyourLenovoID.WithaLenovo
ID,youcanconnecttoeverythingLenovothroughasingleaccount.Useyour
LenovoIDforquickandsimpleauthenticationandthenenjoythevarious
servicesprovidedbyLenovo.Suchservicesincludeonlineshopping,app
download,personalizeddevicesupport,specialpromotionaloffers,Lenovo
forums,andsoon.
Thisprogramhelpsyouworkeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccess
tovariousprograms.
Note:Thisprogramcannotbefoundfromtheallprogramlistorsearchbox.
Toaccessthisprogram,gotoControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyCategory,
clickHardwareandSound➙DevicesandPrinters,andthendouble-click
thedevicewithyourcomputername.
Thisprogramenhancesyourcomputingexperiencebyprovidingthefollowing
features:
•T urningyourcomputerintoaportablehotspot
•Configuringcameraandaudiosettings
•Optimizingyourpowersettings
•Creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkprofiles
Thisprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,and
supportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsforoptimalsystemperformance.
Thisprogramenablesyoutoconnectthecomputertothemobilebroadband
networkthroughasupportedwireless-WANcard.
Thisprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagement
forthecomputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingsto
achievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.
Thisprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheinternalstoragedriveto
thefactorydefaultsettings.
Thisprogramenablesyoutokeepthesoftwareonthecomputerup-to-dateby
downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages,including:
•Devicedrivers
•UnifiedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)basicinput/outputsystem(BIOS)
updates
•Otherthird-partyprograms
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