Lenovo 51J0548, 232036U, 0A60994, 7659W1B User Manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

following:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv

•AppendixD“Notices”onpage117

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

FirstEdition(August2012)

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

Contents

Readthisrst.............iii

Importantsafetyinformation..........iv

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...v

Safetyguidelines.............v

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Locatingimportantproductinformation......8

Machinetypeandmodellabel........8

FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...9

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel.......9

Features.................10

Specications...............11

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

ThinkVantageprograms...........12

AccessingThinkVantageprograms.....12

ThinkVantageprograms.........13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

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

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

Specialkeysandbuttons..........18

Functionkeycombinations........19

Volumeandmutebuttons........21

Windowskey.............22

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......22

UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23

Usingthetouchpad...........24

DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand

usinganexternalmouse.........25

AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows

noticationarea............25

Powermanagement............26

Checkingthebatterystatus........26

Usingtheacpoweradapter........26

Chargingthebattery..........27

Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.......27

Maximizingthebatterylife........27

Managingthebatterypower.......27

Understandingthepower-savingmodes...28

Connectingtothenetwork..........29

Ethernetconnections..........29

Wirelessconnections..........29

Presentationsandmultimedia.........34

Changingdisplaysettings........34

Connectingaprojectororanexternal

monitor................34

Usingdualdisplays...........36

Usingaudiofeatures............37

Usingtheintegratedcamera.........38

Usingaashmediacard...........39

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41

Accessibilityandcomfort..........41

Ergonomicinformation..........41

Comfort...............42

Accessibilityinformation.........42

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43

Traveltips...............43

Travelaccessories...........44

Chapter4.Security..........45

Attachingamechanicallock.........45

Usingpasswords..............45

Passwordsandsleepmode........45

Typingpasswords...........45

Power-onpassword...........46

Harddiskpasswords..........46

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

Solidstatedrivesecurity...........50

Settingthesecuritychip...........50

Usingangerprintreader..........51

Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolidstate

drive...................55

Usingrewalls...............56

Protectingdataagainstviruses........56

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....57

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......57

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...58 UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...59

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......60

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................61

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........62

Chapter6.Advancedconguration..63

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......63

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Beforeyoubegin............63

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..64

Installingdevicedrivers...........64

Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacard

reader................65

InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......65

InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorlefor

Windows2000/XP/Vista/7........65

Installingotherdriversandsoftware....66

ThinkPadSetup..............66

Mainmenu..............66

Congmenu..............67

Date/Timemenu............72

Securitymenu.............72

Startupmenu.............77

Restartmenu.............78

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....79

Usingsystemmanagement..........79

Systemmanagement..........79

Chapter7.Preventingproblems...81

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......81

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....82

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........82

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....84

Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems...............85

Diagnosingproblems............85

Troubleshooting..............85

Computerstopsresponding.......85

Spillsonthekeyboard..........86

Errormessages............86

Errorswithoutmessages.........88

Beeperrors..............89

Memorymoduleproblems........89

Networkingproblems..........89

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................91

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................92

Fingerprintreaderproblems........96

Batteryandpowerproblems.......96

Solidstatedriveproblems........98

Softwareproblems...........99

USBproblems.............99

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........101

Gettinghelpandservice...........101

Usingdiagnosticprograms........102

LenovoSupportWebsite.........102

CallingLenovo.............102

FindingThinkPadoptions........103

Purchasingadditionalservices........104

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............105

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........105

LocationoftheUltraConnect™wireless

antennas...............106

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....107

Exportclassicationnotice..........107

Electronicemissionnotices..........107

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........107

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............107

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...108

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...108

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....109

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..109

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................109

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................109

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............111

EUWEEEstatements............111

Japanrecyclingstatements.........111

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........112

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....112

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................113

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................113

AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............115

AppendixD.Notices.........117

Trademarks................118

Chapter9.Gettingsupport.....101

iiUserGuide

Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer. Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

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

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter .

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody whileitisinuse.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour computer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

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

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleep(standby)mode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

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

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

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

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement ortheLenovo andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

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

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

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

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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby anauthorizedservicer.

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

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

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

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

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.

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

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

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

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure

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thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION: Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer coolbeforeopeningthecover.

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Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm

,or

better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

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

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

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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.

Ensurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedcloseto theequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Ensurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Externaldevices

CAUTION: DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBwhilethecomputerpoweris on;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,wait atleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

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Noticeforlithiumcoincellbattery

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebatteries

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumbatteries.ContactLenovoSupportfor factoryreplacement.

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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.

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

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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.

•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.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION: TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak. IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get medicalcare.

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

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

Usingheadphonesorearphones

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

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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.

NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.

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

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

Savetheseinstructions.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels, computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledThinkVantage

programs.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8

•“Features”onpage10

•“Specications”onpage11

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage11

•“ThinkVantageprograms”onpage12

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Figure1.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)frontview

1Integratedcamera2Built-inmicrophones

3Powerbutton

5Blackbutton6Fingerprintreader

7TrackPoint

9Touchpad10Volumecontrolbuttons

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pointingstick8TrackPointbuttons

4Statusindicators

1Integratedcamera

Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

2Built-inmicrophones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableof handlingaudio.

3Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.T oturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoption.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthesystem byinsertingastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresethole.Tolocatetheemergencyresethole, referto“Bottomview”onpage5

ThepowerbuttonalsocanbeprogrammedthroughthePowerManagerprogramtoshutdownthecomputer orputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Formoreinformation,seethehelpinformationsystemofthe PowerManagerprogram.

4Statusindicators

Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningof eachindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage6

5Blackbutton

PresstheblackbuttontolaunchtheSimpleTapprogram.Youalsocanusetheblackbuttontointerruptthe startupsequenceofyourcomputertostarttheRescueandRecovery®workspace.

6Fingerprintreader

Somemodelshaveangerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour ngerprinttostartthecomputer,entertheThinkPad

Setupprogram,orentertheWindows

operating

system.

UltraNav

pointingdevice

7T rackPointpointingstick 8T rackPointbuttons 9T ouchpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.

10Volumecontrolbuttons

Thevolumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthesoundvolume,mutethespeakers,ormutethe microphonesofyourcomputer.

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Right-sideview

Figure2.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)right-sideview

14-in-1mediacardreaderslot

3MiniDisplayPortconnector

5Securitykeyhole

14-in-1mediacardreaderslot

2Comboaudiojack

4USB3.0connector

The4-in-1mediacardreadersupportsthefollowingcards:

•SecureDigital(SD)card

•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card

•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card

•MultiMediaCard(MMC)

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingaashmediacard”onpage39

Note:Y ourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheContentProtectionforRecordableMedia(CPRM)featurefor SDcards.

2Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole plugtothecomboaudiojack.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.

3MiniDisplayPortconnector

UsetheMiniDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or high-denitiontelevision.

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YourcomputermightcomewithaMiniDisplayPorttoVGAadapter.Usetheadaptertoconnectyour computertoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitorsuchasahigh-denitiontelevision.

4USB3.0connector

TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSB interface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward. Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

5Securitykeyhole

Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect yourcomputerfromtheft.

Left-sideview

Figure3.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)left-sideview

1Powerjack2Fanlouvers

3AlwaysOnUSBconnector

1Powerjack

4Wirelessradioswitch

Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjacktoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.

2Fanlouvers

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

3AlwaysOnUSBconnector

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.

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Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputeristurnedoff,youneedtoconnectthecomputerto anacpowersupplyandchangetheAlwaysOnUSBsettingsinThinkPadSetupandthePowerManager program.

4Wirelessradioswitch

Usethisswitchtoquicklyturnonorturnoffallwirelessconnections.

Bottomview

Figure4.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)bottomview

1Emergencyresethole2Built-instereospeakers

1Emergencyresethole

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removetheac poweradapterandresetthecomputerbyinsertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency resetholetoturnoffthecomputer.

2Built-instereospeakers

Fordetails,referto“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage21.

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Rearview

Figure5.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)rearview

1SIMcardslot

IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)card toestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightbe alreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

System-statusindicators

Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicators.Thefollowingshowsthelocationandthemeaningofeach indicator.

1Speakermuteindicator

Whentheindicatorisoninred,thespeakermutemodeisenabled.

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2Microphonemuteindicator

Whentheindicatorisoninred,themicrophonemutemodeisenabled.

3WirelessLAN/WAN/Bluetoothstatusindicator

•Green:ThewirelessLAN,WAN,Bluetoothfeatureison.

•Off:Wirelessnetworkdevicesaredisabledorthewirelessradioisturnedoff.

4Deviceaccessstatusindicator

Whentheindicatorison,thesmallformfactorsolidstatedriveisreadingorwritingdata.

5Power-onstatusindicator

Thepowerbuttonstayslitwheneverthecomputerison,blinkswhenthecomputerisinsleepmode,and isoffwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.

6CapsLockindicator

Whentheindicatorison,theCapsLockmodeisenabled.Y oucantypeallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)in uppercasewithoutpressingtheShiftkey.

Powerstatusindicators

Thecomputerhasstatusindicatorsthatshowthepowermode(sleep,hibernation,ornormal),acpower status,andbatterystatus.Thefollowingshowsthelocationsandthemeaningoftheindicators:

Thefollowinggureshowsthelocationsoftheacpowerstatusindicator.

Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:

•Green:Theacpoweradapterisconnected.

•Off:Theacpoweradapterisnotconnected.

Thefollowinggureshowsthelocationsofthesleepmodestatusindicatorandthebatterystatusindicator.

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1Sleepstatusindicator

•Green:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode,orisresumingnormaloperation.

2Batterystatusindicator

•Green:Thebatterychargelevelis20%ormore.

•Orange:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%.

•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatterychargelevelis5%orless,orthebatteryischarging.

•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenthechargelevelreaches20%,theblinking colorchangestogreen.

•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween20%and80%,andchargingiscontinuing. Whenthebatterychargelevelreaches80%,thebatterystatusindicatorstopsblinking,butthecharging mightcontinueuntilthebatteryis100%charged.

•Quickblinkingorange:Anerrorhasoccurredwiththebattery.

•Off:Thebatteryisdetachedorthecomputerispoweredoff.

Note:Ifthecomputerisoperatingonbatterypower,thebatterystatusindicatordoesnotworkwhilethe computeristurnedofforisinsleepmodeorhibernationmode.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC Certicationlabel,andtheMicrosoft

CerticateofAuthenticity(COA)label.

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.IfyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelnumberwillhelpsupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidethehighest levelofservice.

Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputeronthelabelasshownbelow:

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FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel

YoucanndtheFCCIDandICCerticationnumbersfortheinstalledtransmittercardsonthebottomof yourcomputerasshownbelow.

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel

TheMicrosoftCerticateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledoperatingsystemisattached.Printedonthis labelaretheproductIDandtheproductkeyinformationforyourcomputer.Recordthisinformationandkeep itinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostartyourcomputerorreinstalltheoperatingsystem.

TheWindowsCerticateofAuthenticitylabelofyourcomputerisshownasbelow:

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Features

Processor

•Seethesystempropertiesofyourcomputer.Toviewthesystemproperties,clickStart,right-click Computer;thenclickProperties.

Memory

•Doubledatarate3lowvoltage(DDR3L)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(SDRAM)

Storagedevice

•Smallformfactorsolidstatedrive

Display

ThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology.

•Size:14inches(355mm)

•LCDresolution:upto1600-by-900

•Brightnesscontrol

•Integratedcamera

•Built-indigitaldualarraymicrophones

Keyboard

•6-rowfullsizebacklitkeyboard

•UltraNavpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingdeviceandtouchpad)

•Fnkeyfunction

•Blackbutton

•Volumecontrolbuttons

•Speakermutebutton

•Microphonemutebutton

Interface

•Externalmonitorconnector(MiniDisplayPortconnector)

•Comboaudiojack

•OneUSB3.0connector

•OneAlwaysonUSBconnector

•4-in-1mediacardreader

Wirelessfeatures

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)

•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)

Securityfeatures

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

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Specications

Size

•Width:331mm(13.03inches)

•Depth:226mm(8.90inches)

•Height:8.0to17.3mm(0.31to0.68inches)

Heatoutput

•90W(307Btu/hr)maximum

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacadapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterylife

•Forpercentageofremainingbatterypower,checkthePowerManagerbatterygaugeonthetaskbar.

•ThePowerManageralsodisplaysagreen,yellowandredindication.

Operatingenvironment

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.

Environment:

•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)

•Temperature

–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)

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

–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)

–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)

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

•Relativehumidity:

–Operating:8%to80% –Storage:5%to95%

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfrom yourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitor anddataonthesolidstatedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

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ThinkVantageprograms

YourcomputerispreinstalledwithThinkVantageprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

Note:TolearnmoreaboutThinkVantageprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo, gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

AccessingThinkVantageprograms

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessThinkVantageprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantage ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

•AccessingprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools.Double-clickaprogramicontoaccess

theapplication.

Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsapplicationnavigationwindowisdimmed,it indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheapplicationmanually.Toinstalltheapplicationmanually,double-click theapplicationicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes, theapplicationiconwillbeactivated.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram

ProgramIconname

AccessConnections™InternetConnection

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftware

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

MobileBroadbandConnect3GMobileBroadband

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecoveryEnhancedBackupandRestore

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdate

FingerprintReader

PowerControls

UpdateandDrivers

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•AccessingprogramsfromControlPanel ClickStart➙ControlPanel.Dependingontheapplicationyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorresponding

sectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoudonotndtheapplicationyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools applicationnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheapplicationyouneed. Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theapplicationicon willbeactivated,andyoucanndtheapplicationinControlPanel.

TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing table.

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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

AccessConnections

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

MessageCenterPlus

MobileBroadbandConnect

PasswordManager

PowerManager

RecoveryMedia

SimpleTap

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

RescueandRecovery

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

NetworkandInternet

HardwareandSound

Programs

NetworkandInternet

SystemandSecurity UserAccountsandFamilySafety

HardwareandSound SystemandSecurity

SystemandSecurity

Programs

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-InternetConnection

Lenovo-FingerprintReader or Lenovo-NotebookFingerprint

Reader

Diagnostics

MessagesfromLenovo

Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband

Lenovo-PasswordVault

Lenovo-PowerControls

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

Lenovo-SimpleTap

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand Restore

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

ThinkVantageprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeThinkVantageprograms.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessConnections

TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocation proles.EachlocationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnecting toanetworkinfrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.

Byswitchingbetweenlocationprolesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquicklyand easilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtorecongureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthecomputer eachtime.

CommunicationsUtility

UsetheThinkVantageCommunicationsUtilityprogramtoconguresettingsfortheintegratedcamera andaudiodevices.

FingerprintSoftware

Ifyoursystemcomeswithangerprintreader,theFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutoenrollyour ngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thengerprintauthenticationcan replaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

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LenovoSolutionsCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccess tovarioustechnologies,suchas:

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•PowerManager

•RescueandRecovery

•SystemUpdate

MessageCenterPlus

TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinformyouaboutimportantnotices fromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandalertsonconditionsthatrequireyourattention.

MobileBroadbandConnect

TheMobileBroadbandConnectprogramenablesyourcomputertoconnecttothemobilebroadband(3G) networkthroughasupportedwirelessWANcard.

PasswordManager

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationforWindows applicationsandWebsites.

PowerManager

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween performanceandpowersaving.

RecoveryMedia

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsofthesolidstatedrivetothefactory defaultsettings.

RescueandRecovery

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes, evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

SimpleTap

TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram, openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramtoaccessthe LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

•Presstheblackbuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

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Note:IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleT approgram,youcandownloaditfrom

http://www.lenovo.com/support.

SystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading andinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andother thirdpartyapplications).

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