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Lenovo 5016W78 User Manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadL420,L421,andL520
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
•SafetyandWarrantyGuide
•ThinkPadRegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixC“Notices”onpage201
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedontheWebsite.T oreferto them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.
ThirdEdition(May2012)
©CopyrightLenovo2012.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration “GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.ProductOverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,
andindicators................1
Frontview................2
Right-sideview..............4
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............7
Rearview................8
Statusindicators.............9
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....11
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..11
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......13
Features.................13
Specications...............14
Operatingenvironment...........15
ThinkVantageT echnologiesandsoftware....16
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....16
AccessConnections..........17
ActiveProtectionSystem.........18
FingerprintSoftware...........18
LenovoSolutionCenter.........18
LenovoThinkVantageTools........18
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......19
MessageCenterPlus..........19
PasswordManager...........19
PowerManager............19
ProductRecovery...........19
PresentationDirector..........20
RescueandRecovery..........20
SimpleTap..............20
SystemUpdate............20
ThinkVantageGPS...........20
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....21
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...23
Registeryourcomputer...........23
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23
Specialkeysandbuttons..........25
ThinkVantagebutton..........25
Numerickeypad............25
Functionkeycombinations........27
Volumeandmutebuttons........30
WindowskeyandApplicationkey.....31
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......32
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....33
Usingthetouchpad...........34
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................35
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.35
Powermanagement............36
Checkingbatterystatus.........36
Usingtheacpoweradapter........36
Chargingthebattery..........37
Maximizingbatterylife..........37
Managingyourbatterypower.......37
Power-savingmodes..........37
Handlingthebattery...........39
Connectingtothenetwork..........40
Ethernetconnections..........40
Wirelessconnections..........40
Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......48
Changingdisplaysettings........48
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..49
Settingupapresentation.........53
Usingdualdisplays...........54
Usingacolorprole............55
Usingaudiofeatures............56
Usinganintegratedcamera.........56
Usingopticaldrive.............57
Usingthemediacardreader.........57
InsertinganExpressCard,aSmartcard,ora
FlashMediaCard............58
RemovinganExpressCard,aSmartcard,ora
FlashMediaCard............59
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..61
Accessibilityandcomfort..........61
Ergonomicinformation..........61
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....62
Accessibilityinformation.........63
FullScreenMagnierfunction.......63
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........64
Traveltips...............64
Travelaccessories...........64
Chapter4.Security..........67
Attachingamechanicallock.........67
Usingpasswords..............67
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Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....68
UsingPassphrase...........68
Power-onpassword...........70
Harddiskpasswords..........71
Supervisorpassword..........73
Harddisksecurity.............75
Settingthesecuritychip...........75
Usingangerprintreader..........76
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............78
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......79
Protectingdataagainstviruses........79
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....81
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......81
Creatingrecoverymedia.........82
Usingrecoverymedia..........82
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...83
Performingabackupoperation......83
Performingarecoveryoperation......83
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...84
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......85
Creatingarescuemedium........85
Usingarescuemedium.........86
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................86
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........87
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....89
Staticelectricityprevention..........89
Replacingthebattery............89
Replacingthememory...........91
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........93
Replacingthesolidstatedrive........97
InstallingandreplacingthemSA TAsolidstate
drive...................101
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........103
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........104
Replacingthepalmrest...........106
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........110
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection.........111
Replacingtheintegratedcamera.......114
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer..............119
FindingThinkPadoptions..........119
ThinkPadportreplicatoranddockingstation...119
Frontview...............120
Rearview...............122
AttachingaThinkPadportreplicatoror
dockingstation.............125
DetachingaThinkPadportreplicatoror
dockingstation.............127
Securityfeature............128
Usingthesystemlockkey........129
Chapter8.Advanced
conguration............131
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......131
Beforeyoubegin............131
InstallingWindows7..........132
InstallingWindowsVista.........132
InstallingWindowsXP..........133
Installingdevicedrivers...........135
Installingdriverforthe4-in-1Mediacard
reader................135
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............136
InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............137
Installingotherdevicedrivers.......137
BIOSSetupUtility.............138
Congmenu..............139
Dateandtimemenu...........139
Securitymenu.............139
Startupmenu.............140
Restartmenu.............142
BIOSSetupUtilityitems.........143
UpdatingyoursystemBIOS.......148
Usingsystemmanagement..........149
Systemmanagement..........149
Settingmanagementfeatures.......150
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..151
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......151
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....152
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..152 GettingthelatestdriversusingThinkVantage
SystemUpdate............152
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........153
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....154
Chapter10.T roubleshooting
computerproblems.........157
Diagnosingproblems............157
UsingtheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram..157
UsingLenovoThinkVantageToolbox....157
UsingtheLenovoSupportWebsite....158
Troubleshooting..............158
Computerstopsresponding.......158
Spillsonthekeyboard..........159
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Errormessagesandbeeperrors......159
Errorswithoutmessages.........161
Memoryproblems...........162
Networking..............163
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....167
Displayandmultimediadevices......168
Fingerprintreaderproblems........178
Batteryandpower...........178
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....182
Softwareproblems...........184
Portsandconnectors..........184
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...194
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...194
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....195
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..195 Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................195
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................195
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......195
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....187
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........187
Registeryourcomputer.........187
Downloadsystemupdates........187
Recordinformation...........187
Gettinghelpandservice...........188
Usingdiagnosticprograms........188
LenovoSupportWebsite.........188
CallingLenovo.............188
Purchasingadditionalservices........189
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............191
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........191
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............192
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....193
Exportclassicationnotice..........193
Electronicemissionnotices..........193
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........193
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............194
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............197
ImportantWEEEInformation.........197
Japanrecyclingstatements.........197
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........198
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................198
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................199
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....199
AppendixC.Notices.........201
Trademarks................202
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....203
ChinaRoHS................203
TurkishRoHS...............203
UkraineRoHS...............203
IndiaRoHS................204
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Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
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.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom yourcomputer.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom yourcomputer.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
•Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbe walkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orin anywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationof yourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe following,andmakesurethatthe“powerswitch”onpage9
•Turnitoff.
•PressFn+F4toputitinsleep(standby)mode
•PressFn+F12toputitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep (standby)mode(Fn+F4),orinhibernationmode(Fn+F12).Donotputacomputer inacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.
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Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase agreementortheLenovo camewithyourcomputer.ThelatestSafetyandWarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedontheWebsite http://www.lenovo.com/support.
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,seetheSafetyandWarrantyGuide
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself. ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone numbers,seethefollowingWebsite: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions, oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Formoreinformation,seetheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecamewithyourcomputer.ThelatestSafetyand WarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedontheWebsitehttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
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customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertotheReplacingdevicesforthisproduct.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns, contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
DANGER
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
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DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION: DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and 1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoid possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto disconnectexternaldevices.
Batteries
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
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Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery, complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50% ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply.Goto: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime. Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody, eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing, maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
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•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower ,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
•Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling, moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION: Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
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•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplaynotice
CAUTION: Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(i.e.,non-LED)
•Theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeaccordingtolocal, state,orfederallaws.
•TheLiquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputer cancausetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptoms arepresentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION: Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethe soundpressurelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7 limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN 50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1. Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5 LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger ofsuffocation.
NoticeforTabletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
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DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.ProductOverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation, computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage11
•“Features”onpage13
•“Specications”onpage14
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage15
•“ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware”onpage16

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.
•“Frontview”onpage2
•“Right-sideview”onpage4
•“Left-sideview”onpage5
•“Rearview”onpage8
•“Bottomview”onpage7
•“Statusindicators”onpage9
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Frontview

Figure1.ThinkPadL420andL520frontview
1Computerdisplay
3Built-instereospeakers4T rackPointpointingstick
5T rackPointbuttons6Built-instereospeakers
7UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)
9Built-inmicrophone
11ThinkVantagebutton
13Fingerprintreader14Power-statusindicators
15Bluetoothantenna
17Touchpad18T ouchpadbuttons
19Fnkey20Volumecontrolbuttons
1Computerdisplay
2Powerswitch
8Integratedcamera
10UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)
12System-statusindicators
16PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
Thehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage48.
2Powerswitch
Thepowerswitchislitwheneverthecomputerisonandisnotlitwhenthecomputerisinsleep(standby) mode.
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
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Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto sleep(standby)orhibernationmode.
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Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage30.
UltraNav
4T rackPoint
17T ouchpad18T ouchpadbuttons
®
®
pointingstick5T rackPointbuttons
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueT rackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.
TheTrackPointandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.
710UltraConnect™wirelessantennas
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandtoprightportionsof yourcomputerdisplay.
8Integratedcamera(somemodels)
Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo conference.
9Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableof handlingaudio.
11ThinkVantage
®
button
YoucanusetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstartthe RescueandRecovery®workspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindows
®
operatingsystemand
ishiddenfromit.
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YourcomputerhasaharddiskdriveaccessindicatorandaCapsLockindicator.
IfyourcomputerisshippedwithawirelessLANfeature,awirelessWiMAXfeature,awirelessWANfeature, andaBluetooth,italsohasaWirelessLAN/WAN/WiMAXstatusindicatorandaBluetoothstatusindicator.
13Fingerprintreader(somemodels)
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage76.
14Power-statusindicators
Thepower-statusindicatorsshowwhetherthecomputerisinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode andshowthechargelevelofthebattery.
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15Bluetoothantenna(somemodels)
IfyourcomputercomeswiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,theantennaislocatedundertheright sideofthepalmrest.
16PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX(somemodels)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXinthePCIExpressMiniCard slotwhichenableswirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
19Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPad
®
functions.TouseThinkPadfunctions,pressFn+therequired
functionkeymarkedinblue.
20Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeofthesoundfromyourcomputer,mute thesoundentirely,orsetthemicrophonetomute.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage30.

Right-sideview

Figure2.ThinkPadL420andL520right-sideview
1Powerjack
3Mediacardreader
5Wirelessradioswitch
1Powerjack
2Opticaldrive
4USBconnectors(right)
Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerand chargethebattery.
2Opticaldrive
Yourcomputerhasaslotforanopticaldrive.
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3Mediacardreader
YoucaninstallanSDCard,anSDXCCard,aSDHCCard,andanMMCCard(MultiMediaCard),inthe Mediacardreaderofyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage57.
4USBconnectors(right)
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorsareusedforconnectingUSBinterface-compatibledevices,such asaprinterordigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1andUSB2.0.
5Wirelessradioswitch
Youcanusethisswitchtodisablethewirelessradioofallthewirelessdevicesonyourcomputer.

Left-sideview

Figure3.ThinkPadL420andL520left-sideview
1Fanlouvers(left)
3Ethernetconnector
5DisplayPortconnector
7Comboaudiojack
1Fanlouvers(left)
2Monitorconnector
4eSA TA/USBcomboconnector(left)
654mm-wideExpressCardslot
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
2Monitorconnector
Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage49.
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3Ethernetconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
Twoindicators,tothelowerleftandthelowerrightoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetwork connection.WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,thelower leftindicatorissolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,thelowerrightindicatorblinksyellow.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector. YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
4eSATA/USBcomboconnector(left)
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorsareusedforconnectingUSBinterface-compatibledevices,such asaprinterordigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1orUSB2.0.
YoucanalsoconnectanexternalSATAdevice,suchasanexternalharddiskdrive,tothisconnector.
Note:Toavoiddamagingtheconnector,becarefulwhenyouattachacablefromtheexternalSATAdevice totheconnector.
5DisplayPortconnector
YourcomputermayhaveaDisplayPortconnector,thelatestdigitaldisplayinterfaceforconnectionto variousexternaldevices.
TheDisplayPortconnectorsupportsadaptersthatcanplugintoDVIorVGAport.
654mm-wideExpressCardslot
Yourcomputerhasa54mm-wideExpressCardslot.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage57
7Comboaudiojack
.
Yourcomputerhasacomboaudiojack.T olistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneor aheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-poleplug,tothecomboaudiojack.
Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudio devicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcomputer,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage56.
Note:
Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone
®
mobiledigital device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.
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Bottomview

Figure4.ThinkPadL420andL520bottomview
1Battery
3Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive4Memory-upgradeslotd
5PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcardor
mSATAsolidstatedrive(somemodels)d
1Battery
2Dockingconnector(somemodels)
6SIMcardslot
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpoweradapterisunavailable.
Byinstallinganextendedlifebatteryavailableasanoptionyoucanextendtheoperatingtimeofthe computer.
YoucanalsousePowerManagertoadjustyourpowersettingasneeded.Fordetails,refertotheinstructions in“PowerManager”onpage19.
2Dockingconnector(somemodels)
Dependingonmodels,yourcomputermayequippedwithadockingconnector.Thedockingconnectorcan extendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareinyourofceorhomewithaThinkPadportreplicatoror aThinkPaddockingstation.
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasadockingconnector,itsupportsThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPad MiniDockSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3.
3Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavariety ofstoragedemands.Tokeepthedataonyourdrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyour computer.Fordetails,referto“ActiveProtectionSystem”onpage18
.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodels areequippedwithasolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook computerstobelighterandfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourhard diskdrive.
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4Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
5PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcardormSAT Asolidstatedrive(somemodels)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables wirelessWANcommunications.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare equippedwithamSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.
6SIMcardslot(somemodels)
IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)feature,itmayrequireaSIM(Subscriber IdenticationModule)cardtoestablishawirelessWANconnection.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery, theSIMcardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ReplacingtheSIMcard”onpage104.

Rearview

Figure5.ThinkPadL420andL520rearview
1AlwaysonUSBconnector2Securitykeyhole
3Fanlouvers(rear)
1AlwaysonUSBconnector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorisusedforconnectingUSBinterface-compatibledevices,such asaprinterordigitalcamera.
Bydefault,evenwhenyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenables youtochargesomedevices,suchasiPod
®
andiPhoneandBlackBerry®smartphones,byattachingthe
devicestotheconnector.
However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.Fordetailsabouthowtoenable theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheonlinehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1orUSB2.0.
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2Securitykeyhole
Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Youcanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.
Note:Forsomemodels,thesecuritykeyholeisattherightsideofthecomputer.
3Fanlouvers(rear)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.
System-statusindicators
Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicators.Thefollowingshowsthelocationandthemeaningofeach indicator:
1PowerOn
Thecomputerisonandreadytouse.Thepowerswitchstayslitwheneverthecomputerisonandisnot litwhenthecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.
2Numericlock
Bydefault,whenthenumericlockison,thenumericlockindicatorisdisplayedonthescreen.Tochangethe settingsofthenumericlockindicator,see“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage48
3DeviceAccess
.
Aharddiskdriveisbeingusedtoreadorwritedata.Whenthisindicatorisblinking,donotputthe
computerintosleep(standby)modeorturnitoff.
4CapsLock
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CapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcanenterallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)inuppercasewithoutpressing theShiftkey.
Note:Anothermodeavailableforyourcomputer,thoughthereisnoindicatorforit,isScrollLockmode. Whenthismodeisenabled,thearrowkeyscanbeusedasfunctionkeysforscreen-scrolling,butnotfor movingthecursor.Toenableordisablethismode,presstheScrLkkey.Notallapplicationprograms supportthisfunction.
Power-statusindicators
Thecomputerhasstatusindicatorsthatshowthemode(sleep/standby,hibernation,ornormal)andthe statusofthebattery.Thefollowingshowsthelocationandthemeaningoftheindicators:
1Batterystatus
•Green:Thebatteryhasmorethan20%charge.
•Orange:Thebatteryhasbetween5%and20%charge
•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatteryhaslessthan5%charge.
Note:Thebatterymaybecharging.
•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenitreaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangesto green.
•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%charge,andchargingiscontinuing. Whenthebatteryreaches80%charge,blinkingstops,butthechargingmaycontinueuntilthebatteryis 100%charged.
•Quickblinkingorange:Anerrorhasoccurredinthebattery.
•Thebatterystatusindicatorisoff:Thebatteryisfullychargedorthebatteryisdetached.
Note:Ifthecomputerisoperatingonbatterypower,thebatterystatusindicatordoesnotworkwhilethe computeristurnedofforisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.
2Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP)status
•Green:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.
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•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode,orisresumingnormal operation.
IfyourcomputerisshippedwithawirelessLANfeature,awirelessWANfeature,aWiMAXfeature,anda Bluetoothfeature,youcanusethefollowingindicators:
3WirelessLAN/WAN/WiMAXstatus
•Green:ThewirelessLAN/WANorWiMAXfeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse.
•Blinkinggreen:Dataisbeingtransmittedinsomemodels.
4Bluetoothstatus
•Green:Thefeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse.
•Blinkinggreen:Dataisbeingtransmitted.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC Certicationlabel,andtheMicrosoft
®
CerticateofAuthenticity(COA)label.

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.IfyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelnumberwillhelpsupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidethehighest levelofservice.
Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputerinthelabelasshownbelow:
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureof yourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledintheMini PCIExpressCardslotofyourcomputer.
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IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstall one.Todothis,followtheprocedurein“ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAX connection”onpage110 connection”onpage111.
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or“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWAN
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