Lenovo E40-70 User Manual

UserGuide

LenovoE40–30,LenovoE40–70,ZhaoYangE40–30,andZhaoYang
E40–70

Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv

•AppendixD“Notices”onpage51

TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

FirstEdition(April2014)

©CopyrightLenovo2014.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServices
Administration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContract
No.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Readthisfirst.............iii

Importantsafetyinformation.........iv

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..iv

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

Chapter1.Productoverview.....1

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

Left-sideview...............2

Right-sideview..............4

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

Featuresandspecifications..........6

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...9

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........9

Configuringtheoperatingsystem.......10

Registeringyourcomputer..........10

Functionkeycombinations..........10

Usingthetouchpad............12

Usingthemediacardreader.........12

Insertingamemorycard.........13

Removingamemorycard........13

Powermanagement............13

Checkingthebatterystatus........13

Usingtheacpoweradapter........13

Chargingthebattery..........14

Maximizingthebatterylife........14

Powersaving.............14

Handlingthebattery...........15

Connectingtonetworks...........16

Ethernetconnection...........16

Wirelessconnection...........16

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..17

Accessibilityandcomfort..........17

Ergonomicinformation..........17

Chapter4.Security..........19

Attachingamechanicallock.........19

Usingpasswords..............19

Chapter5.LenovoOneKeyRecovery

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

Backingupthesystempartition........21

RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindowscan

bestarted................21

RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindows

cannotbestarted.............21

Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....23

Staticelectricityprevention..........23

Replacingthebatterypack..........23

Replacingthememorymodule........24

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........26

Replacingthekeyboard...........28

Replacingtheopticaldrive..........30

ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless

LAN/WiMAXconnection...........30

Chapter7.Preventingproblems...33

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......33

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........33

Chapter8.T roubleshootingcomputer

problems...............37

Troubleshooting..............37

Batteryandpowerproblems.......37

Computerscreenproblems........38

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................39

OneKeyRecoveryprogramproblems....39

Apasswordproblem..........39

Asoundproblem............40

Otherproblems............40

AppendixA.Regulatory

information..............41

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........41

ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.......42

Brazilregulatorynotice...........43

Exportclassificationnotice..........43

Electronicemissionnotices..........43

FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)

DeclarationofConformity........43

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements..............47

ChinaWEEEstatement...........47

ImportantWEEEinformation.........47

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....47

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................48

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....49

IndiaRoHS................49

ChinaRoHS................49

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TurkishRoHS...............49

UkraineRoHS...............50

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........50

AppendixD.Notices..........51

Trademarks................52

Index..................53

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Readthisfirst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.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.

•Putitinsleepmode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

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

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

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

Importantsafetyinformation

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovo

®

LimitedWarranty.

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedin
thisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreatea
safercomputerworkenvironment.

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.

Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate

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apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,gotothefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

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

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.

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

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

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

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

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

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

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Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

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

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never

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overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Externaldevices

Attention:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)

cablewhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.

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

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.

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

Rechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

•Donotdropthebatterypack.

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.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.

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CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

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

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

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.

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

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

Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF .

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF .

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

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DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:
Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED)

•Thefluorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,
state,orfederallaws.

•TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDto
break.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediately
washtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafter
washing,getmedicalcare.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

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

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

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

Additionalsafetyinformation

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

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Thischapterintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeatures.

•“Frontview”onpage1

•“Left-sideview”onpage2

•“Right-sideview”onpage4

•“Bottomview”onpage5

•“Featuresandspecifications”onpage6

Frontview

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure1.Frontview

1Camera

2Cameraindicator

3Microphonehole9Powerindicator

4Powerbutton10Batterystatusindicator

5Left-clickbutton

6Right-clickbutton

1Camera

7T ouchpad

8Memorycardslot

11Deviceaccessstatusindicator

12Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

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2Cameraindicator

Indicateswhetherthecameraisenabled.

3Microphonehole

Capturessound.

4Powerbutton

Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffthecomputer,referto“Powersaving”onpage14.

5Left-clickbutton
6Right-clickbutton
7Touchpad

Moveyourfingertipacrossthetouchpadtomovethepointer.Theright-clickbuttonandleft-clickbutton
providefunctionssimilartotherightbuttonandleftbuttononamouse.

Thetouchpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,orscrollon
thescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.

8Memorycardslot

Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage12(notsupplied).

9Powerindicator

•On:Indicatesthecomputerispoweredon.

•Off:Indicatesthecomputerispoweredofforinhibernationmode.

•Blink:Indicatesthecomputerisinsleepmode.

10Batterystatusindicator

•Solidgreen:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween80%and100%,orthebatterydischargelevelis
between20%and100%.

•Slow-blinkinggreen:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween20%and80%,andchargingiscontinuing.

•Slow-blinkingamber:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%,andchargingiscontinuing.

•Solidamber:Thebatteryhasbetween5%and20%charge.

•Fast-blinkingamber:Thebatterychargeordischargelevelis5%orless.

•Off:Thebatteryisdetachedorthecomputeristurnedoff.

11Deviceaccessstatusindicator

Whenthisindicatorison,theharddiskdriveortheopticaldriveisreadingorwritingdata.

Attention:

•Whentheindicatorison,donotputthecomputerintosleepmodeorturnoffthecomputer.

•Whentheindicatorison,donotmovethecomputer.Suddenphysicalshockmightcausedriveerrors.

12Fingerprintreader

RegisteryourfingerandusethefingerprintreaderforWindowslogon.

Left-sideview

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.

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Figure2.Left-sideview

1acpowerconnector

2dc-inindicator6HDMI-outconnector

3Ventilationslots

4VGAconnector8USB2.0connector(E40–30)orUSB3.0connector

5Ethernetconnector

7USB3.0connector

(E40–70)

1acpowerconnector

Attachthesuppliedacpoweradapterheretoprovidepowertothecomputerandchargethebatterypack.

2dc-inindicator

Indicateswhetherthecomputerispluggedintoaworkingelectricaloutlet.

3Ventilationslots

Enablehotairtogetoutofthecomputer.

Attention:Donotblockanyoftheventilationslots,otherwiseoverheatinganddamagetothecomputer
mayoccur.

4VGAconnector

Usedtoconnectanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputer.

5Ethernetconnector

AttachanEthernetcabletothisconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN).

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abce df

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

Formoreinformation,referto“Ethernetconnection”onpage16.

6HDMI—outconnector

Usethehigh-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodevice
orvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).

78USB3.0connector

UsedtoconnectaUSB1.1,2.0,or3.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

8USB2.0connector

UsedtoconnectaUSB1.1or2.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Right-sideview

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure3.Right-sideview

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1Securitykeyhole4AlwaysOnUSBconnector

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2Opticaldrive5USB2.0connector

3Novobutton

1Securitykeyhole

6Comboaudiojack

Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecuritykeyholeto
lockthecomputertoastationaryobject.

2Opticaldrive

Usetheopticaldrivetoreadorburnopticaldiscs.

3Novobutton

Whenthecomputerisoff,pressthisbuttontostarttheLenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemortheBIOSsetup
utility,ortoenterthebootmenu.Formoreinformation,refertoChapter5“LenovoOneKeyRecovery
system”onpage21

4AlwaysOnUSBconnector

Capableofchargingsmartphoneswhenthecomputerispoweredoff,orputinsleeporhibernationmode.

Note:Chargingstopswhenthecomputerisunpluggedandthebatterycapacitydropsbelow20%.Y oucan
configurechargesettingsofthisconnectorinLenovoSettings.Fordetails,refertothesoftwareHelp.

5USBconnectors

UsedtoconnectaUSB1.1or2.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

6Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),
4-poleplugtothecomboaudiojack.

Bottomview

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure4.Bottomview

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1Batterylock

2Batterypack4Bottomslotcover

1Batterylock

3Batterylock(springloaded)

Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.

2Batterypack

Providespowertothecomputerandcanbechargedifthecomputerispluggedin.

3Batterylock(springloaded)

Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.

4Bottomslotcover

Protectstheharddiskdrive,memorymodules,mini-PCIExpressCard,andothercomponentsunderneath.

Featuresandspecifications

Thistopicliststhehardwarefeaturesandspecificationsofyourcomputer.

Processor

•Toviewtheprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

–Windows
–Windows8.1:Fromthedesktop,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreen

todisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

®

7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.

Memory

•Doubledatarate3lowvoltage(DDR3L)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(SDRAM)

Storagedevice

•2.5-inchharddiskdrive

•mSATAsolid-statedrive(onsomemodels)

Display

•Size:356mm(14.0inches)

•Resolution:

–LCD:1366by768pixels
–Externalmonitor:Maximum2048by1536pixels

Keyboard

•6-rowLenovokeyboard

•Fnkey

Input/outputinterface

•Comboaudiojackx1

•VGAconnectorx1

•HDMIconnectorx1

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•RJ–45Ethernetconnectorx1

•USB3.0connectorx2,USB2.0connectorx2

•USB3.0connectorx1,USB2.0connectorx3(E40–30)

Note:Formoreinformation,referto“Left-sideview”onpage2and“Right-sideview”onpage4.

Opticaldrive

•9.0mmRamboopticaldrive

Communication

•WirelessLAN&Bluetoothcombocard

•10/100/1000Mbpsnetworkinterfacecard

acpoweradapter

•Input:100-240V/50-60Hz

•Output:20Vdc

•Power:45Wor65W

Batterypack

•Type:Lithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypack

•Cells:4cells

•Capacity:32Whor41Wh

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage9

•“Configuringtheoperatingsystem”onpage10

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage10

•“Functionkeycombinations”onpage10

•“Usingthetouchpad”onpage12

•“Powermanagement”onpage13

•“Connectingtonetworks”onpage16

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.Thenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.

Howtousethebatterypowermoreeffectively?

•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingprogramsorsavingfiles,see“Powersaving”
onpage14.

•Ifyouaregoingtoturnoffthecomputerforanextendedperiod,youcanpreventbatterypowerfrom
drainingbykeepingbatterycapacityabout60%andremovingthebatterypack.Formoreinformation,
see“Powermanagement”onpage13.

WherecanIfindtheinstructionsoninstallingorreplacingadevice?

Forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceacomputerdevice,seeChapter6“Replacingdevices”on
page23

Wherearetherecoverydiscs?

Yourcomputermightnotcomewitharecoverydisc.Instead,somealternativerecoverysolutionsare
availableonyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,seeChapter5“LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem”
onpage21

WherecanIdownloadthelatestdrivers?

ThelatestdriversforyourcomputerareavailablefromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.T odownloadthelatest
driversforyourcomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/driversandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

WhatcanIdoifthebackupprocessfails?

Ifthebackupprocessfails,dothefollowing:

1.Closeotherapplications,thenrestartthebackupprocess.

2.Checkifthedestinationmediumisdamaged.Selectanotherfilepathandtryagain.

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Configuringtheoperatingsystem

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Yourcomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystem.Whenyouusethecomputerforthefirsttime,
youmightbepromptedtotakethefollowingstepstocompletetheconfigurationprocess:

•Acceptingtheenduserlicenseagreement

•ConfiguringtheInternetconnection

•Registeringtheoperatingsystem

•Creatingauseraccount

Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillreceive
quickerserviceswhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:

•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration
program.ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryouhave
usedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Functionkeycombinations

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthespecialkeysonyourcomputer.T ousethefunctionkey
combinations,presstheFnkey1,thenpressoneofthefunctionkeys2.

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure5.Functionkeycombinations

Thefollowingisabriefintroductiontothefunctionkeycombinations.

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Sleep(Fn+F1)

Putsyourcomputerintosleepmode.

LCDbacklighton/off(Fn+F2)

TurnstheLCDbacklightonoroff.

Activedisplaydevice(Fn+F3)

Selectstheactivedisplaydevice.UsethisfunctionkeycombinationtoselecttheLCDofthecomputer,
aconnectedexternaldevice,orboth,astheactivedisplaydevice.

Note:YoualsocanusetheWindows+Pcombinationtoachievethesamefunction.

Cameraon/off(Fn+F4)

Enablesordisablestheintegratedcamera.

Airplanemodeon/off(Fn+F5)

Changewirelesssettings(Windows7).

Enablesordisablesairplanemode.Whenairplanemodeisenabled,allwirelesscommunicationfrom
andtothiscomputerisunavailable(Windows8.1).

Volumeon/off(Fn+F6)

Cutsofforturnsonthevolume.

Microphoneon/off(Fn+F7)

Enablesordisablestheintegratedmicrophone.

Touchpadcontrol(Fn+F8)

Enablesordisablesthefunctionofthetouchpadandtouchpadbuttons.

Settings(Fn+F9)

OpensControlPanel.(Windows7)

ChangesSettings.(Windows8.1)

Search(Fn+F10)

Openssearchbox.(Windows7)

Searchesapplications.(Windows8.1)

Activeprograms(Fn+F11)

Viewsopenapplications.

Volumelevelcontrol

•Fn+leftarrow:Decreasesthesoundvolume.

•Fn+rightarrow:Increasesthesoundvolume.

Displaybrightnesscontrol

Toadjustthedisplaybrightness,dothefollowing:

•Fn+uparrow:Increasesthedisplaybrightness.

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•Fn+downarrow:Decreasesthedisplaybrightness.

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Usingthetouchpad

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthecontrolsonthetouchpad.Toenableordisablethetouchpad,press
Fn+F6.

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure6.T ouchpad

1Right-clickbutton:Functionsthesameastherightbuttononaconventionalmouse.

2Left-clickbutton:Functionsthesameastheleftbuttononaconventionalmouse.

3T ouchpad:Tomovethecursoronthescreen,slideyourfingertipoverthetouchpadinthedirection

inwhichyouwantthecursortomove.

Usingthemediacardreader

Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingcards:

•SecureDigital(SD)card

•SecureDigitalHighCapacity(SDHC)card

•SDeXtendedCapacity(SDXC)card

•MultiMediaCard(MMC)

Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheContentProtectionforRecordableMedia(CPRM)featurefor
theSDcard.

Attention:Whentransferringdatatoorfromaflashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyour
computerinsleeporhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Todosomightcausedamage
toyourdata.

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Insertingamemorycard

Toinsertamemorycard,dothefollowing:

1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.

2.Pushthememorycarduntilitclicksintoplace.

Removingamemorycard

Toremoveaflashmediacard,dothefollowing:

1.Pushtheflashmediacarduntilyouhearaclick.

2.Gentlypullthememorycardoutofthememorycardslot.

Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperating
system,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitandtheninsertitagain.

Powermanagement

Useyourcomputerwithacpowerwheneveracpowerisavailable.Useyourcomputerwithbatterypower
whenacpowerisnotavailable.

Checkingthebatterystatus

ThebatteryiconintheWindowsnotificationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.
Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyouusethepower-intensive
components,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsand
needs,itisdifficulttopredicthowlongabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:

•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.

•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer:

–Howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdrive.
–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.

Usingtheacpoweradapter

Whenyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.

Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:

•Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpowerforusewiththecomputer.

•Thepowercordthatplugsintotheacoutletandintothetransformerpack.

Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetothecomputer.

Connectingtheacpoweradapter

Toconnecttheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing:

1.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.

2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.

3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectorofthecomputer.

Tipsonusingtheacpoweradapter

Observethefollowingguidelineswhenusingtheacpoweradapter:

•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.

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•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedto
thetransformer.

•Beforeyouchargethebatterypack,makesurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).

•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryis
installed.Chargeitinanyofthefollowingconditions:

–Whenyoupurchaseanewbattery
–Ifthebatterymeteratthebottomofyourdisplayindicatesalowbatterychargelevel
–Ifthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime

Chargingthebattery

Itisrecommendedthatyouchargethebatteryorreplaceitwithachargedbatteryonanyofthefollowing
conditions:

•Thepercentageofbatterypowerremainingislow.

•Thepoweralarmalertsyouthattheremainingpowerislow.

Maximizingthebatterylife

Tomaximizethebatterylife,suggestdoingthefollowing:

•Avoidbatteryusageorstorageinlowtemperatureorhightemperatureenvironment.

•Enable“conservationmode”inEnergyManagerifyoukeepACadapterplug-in.

•Execute“gaugereset”inEnergyManagereverymonthtoimprovebatterycapacityaccuracy.

•EnablesavingfunctioninEnergyManagertoextendbatterylife.

Powersaving

Thereareseveraloptionsthatyoucanchoosetoconservepower.

Puttingcomputerintosleepmode

Ifyouarenotgoingtousethecomputerforashorttime,putthecomputerintosleepmode.Thisnotonly
helpsyouconservepower,butalsoprovidesyoutheconveniencetobypassthestartupprocessand
directlyresumethecomputerfornormaloperation.

Toputthecomputerintosleepmode,dooneofthefollowing:

•Windows7:

1.ClickStart.

2.ClickthetrianglemarknexttotheShutdownbutton,andthenselectSleep.

Windows8.1:

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSettings.

3.SelectSleepfromthePowermenuoptions.

•PressFn+F1.

Attention:Waituntilthepowerindicatorstartsblinking(indicatingthatthecomputerisinsleepstate)
beforeyoumovethecomputer.Movingthecomputerwhiletheharddiskdriveisspinningcandamagethe
harddiskdrive,causinglossofdata.

Towakeupthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

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•Pressthepowerbutton.

•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.

Shuttingdownthecomputer

Ifyouarenotgoingtousethecomputerforadayortwo,shutitdown.

•Windows7:
ClickStart➙Shutdown.

•Windows8.1:

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSettings.

3.SelectShutdownfromthePowermenuoptions.

Note:Asashortcut,right-clicktheStartbuttonandselectShutdowntoshutdownthecomputer.

Puttingthecomputerintohibernationmode

Asanalternativetoshuttingdownthecomputer,youalsocanchoosetoputitintohibernationmode.

•Windows7:

1.ClickStart.

2.ClickthetrianglemarknexttotheShutdownbutton,andthenselectHibernation.

•Windows8.1:

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSettings.

3.SelectHibernationfromthePowermenuoptions.

Note:Alluserandprogramdatainthememoryiscopiedontotheharddiskforyoutoresumeworkingwhen
thecomputeriswakenupfromhibernationmode.

Towakeupthecomputer,pressthepowerbutton.

Handlingthebattery

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

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Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancause
thebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin
cell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildup
offoreignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfrom
thebatterymanufacturer.

DANGER

Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproduct
documentation.

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DANGER

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

DANGER

Thereisadangerofanexplosionifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbattery
containslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywitha
batteryofthesametype.Toavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,
(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeof
itasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

Connectingtonetworks

Yourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsforconnectingtothenetworks.

Ethernetconnection

YourcomputerhasoneEthernetconnector.Usingtheconnectorandawiredcable,youcanconnecttoyour
networkorabroadbandconnection,suchasdigitalsubscriberline(DSL)orcabletelevision(CA TV).This
connectionenablesyoutodo1Gbpshalf-duplexorfull-duplexdatatransmission.

Wirelessconnection

Wirelesscommunicationisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbutbymeansofradiowavesonly.

WirelessLAN

AwirelessLANcoversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofficebuildingorahouse.Devices
basedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothisnetwork.

Yourcomputercomeswithabuild-inwirelessnetworkcardandaconfigurationutilitytohelpyoumake
wirelessconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection,sothatyoucanstayconnectedtoyour
networkwhileyouareintheoffice,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.

Establishingawirelessconnection

Toestablishawirelessconnection,dothefollowing:

1.Ifthewirelessfeatureisdisabled,pressFn+F5toturnonthewirelessfeature(Windows7)ortoturn
offtheairplanemode(Windows8.1).

2.ClickthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.Alistofavailable
wirelessnetworksisdisplayed.

3.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibilityandcomfort.

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.

Ergonomicinformation

Workinginthevirtualofficemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Followingsome
simpleruleswillmakethingseasierandbringyouthemaximumbenefitsofyourcomputer.Keepinginmind
suchbasicsasgoodlightingandproperseating,forexample,canhelpyouimproveyourperformance
andachievegreatercomfort.

Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcanfollow
manyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.

Generalposture:Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelp
topreventminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.

Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inch).Avoid
glareorreflectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplayscreen

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cleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressFn+up/downarrow
toadjustdisplaybrightness.

Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.

Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto

bestsuityourdesiredposture.

Armandhandposition:Ifavailable,usechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovide
weightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.

Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.

Whatifyouaretraveling?

Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputer
whileonthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsas
possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels
ofcomfortandperformance.

Questionsaboutvision?

ThevisualdisplayscreensofLenovonotebookcomputersaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandardsand
toprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyontheeyes.
Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneyefatigue
orvisualdiscomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutprotectingyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage19

•“Usingpasswords”onpage19

Attachingamechanicallock

Youcanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputertopreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyourpermission.

Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationary
object.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.

Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesandsecurity
features.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
oflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.

Usingpasswords

Usingpasswordshelpspreventyourcomputerfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyousetapasswordand
enableit,apromptappearsonthescreeneachtimeyoupoweronthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordatthe
prompt.Thecomputercannotbeusedunlessyouenterthecorrectpassword.

Note:Thispasswordcanbeacombinationofonetosevenalphanumericcharacters.

Formoreinformationabouthowtosetthepassword,refertotheonlinehelpinformationsystemontheright
screenoftheBIOSprogram.

Note:TostarttheBIOSprogram,poweroffthecomputer;presstheNovobuttonandthenselectBIOS
SetupUtility.

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Chapter5.LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem

LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemisaneasy-to-usebackupandrecoverysoftware.Usingthissoftware,you
canbackuptheentiresystempartitionasanimagefileanduseittorestorethesystemincaseofsystem
failure.IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwithanyversionofaWindowsoperatingsystem,Lenovoprovides
animageofthesystemona“hidden”partitionoftheharddiskdrive.

Note:IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwithaGNU/Linuxoperatingsystem,theRecoverysystemisnot
available.

Backingupthesystempartition

Step1.InWindows,presstheNovobuttontostarttheLenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem.
Step2.ClickSystembackup.
Step3.SelectalocationtostoretheimagefileandthenclickNext.

Note:Ifyouwanttochoosealocationonanexternalstoragedevice,makesurethedeviceis
connectedandconfiguredproperly.

Step4.ClickStarttostartthebackupprocess.

Thebackupprocessmaytakeseveralhourstocomplete.Makesureyourcomputerispluggedinduring
thisprocess.

RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindowscanbestarted

Incasesyoufindyourcomputerisslowduetovirusinfectionorothermaliciousattacks,youmayusethe
LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemtorestorethesystempartitiontoapreviousbackuppointorthefactory
status.Todothis,followthestepsbelow.

Step1.InWindows,presstheNovobuttontostarttheLenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem.
Step2.ClickSystemrecovery.Thecomputerrestartstotherecoveryenvironment.
Step3.Selectabackupimageorthefactoryimageandthenfollowon-screeninstructions.

Note:Ifthebackupimageisstoredonanexternalstoragedevice,makesurethedeviceis
connectedandconfiguredproperly.

Whentherecoveryprocessiscompleted,thecomputerrestartsandthesystempartitionrevertsbackto
thepreviousbackuppointorthefactorystatus.

Attention:Alldataonthesystempartitioncreatedafterthebackuporfactorypointwillbedeleted.Make
suretomakeacopyofallimportantdatabeforerestoringthesystempartition.

Attention:Therecoveryprocessmaytakeseveralhourstocomplete.Makesureyourcomputerisplugged
induringthisprocess.

RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindowscannotbestarted

IncaseWindowscannotbestarted,followthestepsbelowtorestorethesystempartitiontoaprevious
backuppointorthefactorystatus.

Step1.Shutdownthecomputer.

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Step2.PresstheNovobutton.
Step3.FromtheNovobuttonmenu,selectSystemrecoveryandpressEnter.Thecomputerstartsto

therecoveryenvironment.

Step4.Selectabackupimageorthefactoryimageandthenfollowon-screeninstructions.

Note:Ifthebackupimageisstoredonanexternalstoragedevice,makesurethedeviceis
connectedandconfiguredproperly.

Whentherecoveryprocessiscompleted,thecomputerrestartsandthesystempartitionrevertsbackto
thepreviousbackuppointorthefactorystatus.

Attention:Alldataonthesystempartitioncreatedafterthebackuporfactorypointwillbedeleted.Make
suretomakeacopyofallimportantdatabeforerestoringthesystempartition.

Attention:Therecoveryprocessmaytakeseveralhourstocomplete.Makesureyourcomputerisplugged
induringthisprocess.

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Chapter6.Replacingdevices

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacedevicesforyourcomputer.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingitems:

•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage23

•“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23

•“Replacingthememorymodule”onpage24

•“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage26

•“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage28

•“Replacingtheopticaldrive”onpage30

•“ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage30

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallthepart.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityfromthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackageandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackageonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Replacingthebatterypack

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Note:ThissystemdoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.Thesystem
willcontinuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

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DANGER

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Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan
causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflameto“vent”fromthebattery
packorcoincell.

Toreplacethebatterypack,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Unlockthebatterylock1.Holdthebatterylockintheunlockedposition2,andthenremovethe
batterypack.

4.Insertafullychargedbatterypackuntilitclicksintoplace.Thenslidethebatterylock1tothelocked
positiontosecurethebatterypackinplace.

5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingthememorymodule

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Note:Theoperatingspeedofamemorymodulehasdependencyonthesystemconfiguration.Insome
conditions,thememorymoduleinyourcomputermightnotbeabletooperateatthemaximumspeed.

Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingamemorymodule,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.This
actionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethememorymodule.

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Toreplacethememorymodule,dothefollowing:

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1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

4.Removethescrews1,andthenremovethebottomslotcover2.

5.Ifonememorymoduleisalreadyinthememoryslot,pressoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthe
socketatthesametime

3,andthenremovethememorymoduletomakeroomforthenewone4.

Savetheremovedmemorymoduleforfutureuse.

6.Alignthenotchonthecontactedgeofthenewmemorymodulewiththekeyinthememoryslotand
thencarefullyinsertthememorymoduleintotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees

5.

Attention:Toavoiddamagingthememorymodule,donottouchitscontactedge.

7.Pivotthememorymoduledownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace6.Ensurethatthememorymoduleis
installedfirmlyintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily7.

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8.Reinstallthebottomslotcover,andthenreinstallthescrewstosecurethecover.

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9.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

10.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingtheharddiskdrive

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:Theharddiskdriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentloss
ofdata.Observethefollowingguidelines:

•Replacetheharddiskdriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotofthehard
diskdrivearenotdesignedforfrequentchangesordriveswapping.

•Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,
thatabsorbsphysicalshocks.

•Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.

•Donottouchanyconnectorsontheharddiskdrive.

•Beforeremovingtheharddiskdrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturn
offthecomputer.

•Neverremovethedrivewhilethecomputerisoperating,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode.

Toreplacetheharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

4.Removethescrews1,andthenremovethebottomslotcover2.

5.Removethescrews3,andthenslidetheharddiskdrivetodetachtheconnectors4.

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6.Removetheharddiskdrive(inthebracket)byliftingthetab5.

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7.Removethescrews6,anddetachtheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

8.Attachanewharddiskdrivetothebracketandreinstallthescrews.

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9.Gentlyputtheharddiskdrive(inthebracket)intothecompartment.Ensuretheconnectorsonthehard

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diskdrivearealignedwiththoseinthecompartment.

10.Slidetheharddiskdrive(inthebracket)untilitsnapstoplace.

11.Reinstallthescrewstosecurethedrive.

12.Reinstallthebottomslotcover,andthenreinstallthescrewstosecurethecover.

13.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

14.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingthekeyboard

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Toreplacethekeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23

4.Removethescrews1thatsecurethekeyboard.

5.Turnoverthecomputerandopenthedisplay.

6.Liftthekeyboardalittlebyitsupperedge2.

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7.Slowlyliftthekeyboarduntiltheconnectorsappear3.

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8.Carefullydetachtheconnectors45.

Attention:Liftingthekeyboardbeyonditsrangemaybreaktheconnector.

9.Withmetalcontactsfacingdownward,inserttheconnectorofthenewkeyboardfirmlyintothesocket
andthenclosethesocket

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10.Aligntheloweredgeofthekeyboardwiththeloweredgeofthekeyboardcompartmentandpivotthe
keyboarddown.Ensurethenewkeyboardisfirmlyinsertedinthecompartment.

11.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.Thenreinstallthescrewstosecurethe
keyboard.

12.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

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Replacingtheopticaldrive

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Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Toreplacetheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

4.Removethescrew1thatsecurestheopticaldriveandthekeyboard.

5.Insertascrewdriverintothescrewhole2,andthenpushtheopticaldriveinthedirectionshownby
thearrow3toslideitout.

6.Insertanewopticaldrive,andthenreinstallthescrewtosecurethedrive.

7.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

8.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAX connection

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

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YourcomputerhasaPCIExpressMiniCardforconnectiontoawirelessLAN/WiMAX.ToreplacethePCI

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ExpressMiniCard,readthefollowingprerequisites.

Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaPCIExpressMiniCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.

ToreplacethePCIExpressMiniCard,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

4.Removethescrews1,andthenremovethebottomslotcover2.

5.Disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors3withyourfingersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
Thenremovethescrew4andthecardpopsup.

Note:Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,usethetoolto
disconnectthecables.

6.Removethecard.

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7.InsertthenewPCIExpressMiniCardintotheslotatanangleabout20degrees.Carefullypivotthe
carddownwardandtheninstallthescrewtosecurethenewcard.

8.ConnecttheantennacablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Ensurethatyouconnectthegray
cabletotheconnectoronthecardmarkedwith“MAIN”or“M”,andconnecttheblackcabletothe
connectormarkedwith“AUX”or“A”.

9.Reinstallthebottomslotcover,andthenreinstallthescrewstosecurethecover.

10.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage23.

11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

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Chapter7.Preventingproblems

AnimportantpartofowningaLenovonotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcan
avoidcommonproblems.Thechapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyoukeepyourcomputerrunning
smoothly.

•“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage33

•“Takingcareofyourcomputer”onpage33

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems

Thistopicprovidesgeneraltipsforyoutopreventproblemswhenusingyourcomputer.

1.Checkthecapacityofyourharddiskdrivefromtimetotime.Iftheharddiskdrivegetsfull,theoperating
systemwillslowdownandmightproduceerrors.

2.Emptyyourrecyclebinonaregularbasis.

3.Tofreeupdiskspace,uninstallunusedprograms.

4.CleanoutyourInbox,Sent,andTrashfoldersfromyoure-mailclientprogram.

5.Backupyourdataatleastonceaweek.Ifcriticaldataispresent,itisrecommendedthatyouperforma
dailybackupoperation.Lenovohasmanybackupoptionsavailableforyourcomputer.CD-RWdrives
andCD-RW/DVDdrivesareavailableformostcomputersandcanbeinstalledeasily.

6.Schedulesystemrestoreoperationstotakeasystemsnapshotperiodically.

Note:Alwaystakeasystemsnapshotbeforeinstallingnewdrivers,updatingsoftware,orinstalling
newsoftware.

7.UpdatedevicedriversandtheBIOSprogramwhenneeded.

8.Profileyourmachineathttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttokeepuptodatewithcurrentdriversand
revisions.

9.Keepuptodatefordevicedriversonothernon-Lenovohardware.Youmightwanttoreadthedevice
driverinformationreleasenotesbeforeupdatingforcompatibilityorknownissues.

10.Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorhardwareorsoftwarechanges,driverupdates,minor
issuesyouhaveexperienced,andhowyouresolvedtheminorissues.

11.Ifrequired,youcanfindyourcountry'sCustomerSupportCenterathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

Note:WhencallingtheCustomerSupportCenter,ensurethatyouhaveyourmachinemodeltype,serial
number,andthecomputerinfrontofyou.Also,ifthecomputerisproducingerrorcodes,itishelpfulto
havetheerrorscreenonorthemessagewrittendown.

12.IfyouwanttogetthelatestsoftwaresourceforMicrosoftWindowsproductupdates,goto
http://www.microsoft.com.Lenovoprovidestechnicalassistancewithinstallationof,orquestions
relatedto,ServicePacksforyourLenovo-preinstalledWindowsproducts.

Takingcareofyourcomputer

Althoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtouse
commonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingtheseimportanttips,youwillgetthemostuseandenjoyment
outofyourcomputer.

Becarefulaboutwhereandhowyouwork

•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

•Storepackingmaterialssafelyoutofthereachofchildrentopreventtheriskofsuffocationfromplastic
bags.

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•Keepyourcomputermorethan13cmor5inchesawayfrommagnets,activatedcellularphones,
electricalapplicances,orspeakers.

•Avoidsubjectingyourcomputertoextremetemperatures(below5°C/41°Forabove35°C/95°F).

•Someappliances,suchascertainportabledesktopfansorairpurifiers,producenegativeions.Ifa
computerisclosetosuchanappliance,andisexposedforanextendedtimetoaircontainingnegative
ions,itmightbecomeelectrostaticallycharged.Suchachargemightbedischargedthroughyourhands
whenyoutouchthekeyboardorotherpartsofthecomputer,orthroughconnectorsonI/Odevices
connectedtoit.Eventhoughthiskindofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)istheoppositeofadischargefrom
yourbodyorclothingtothecomputer,itposesthesameriskofacomputermalfunction.

Yourcomputerisdesignedandmanufacturedtominimizeanyeffectsofelectrostaticcharge.Anelectrostatic
chargeaboveacertainlimit,however,increasestheriskofESD.Therefore,whenusingthecomputerclose
toanappliancethatproducesnegativeions,givespecialattentiontothefollowing:

•Avoiddirectlyexposingyourcomputertotheairfromanappliancethatproducesnegativeions.

•Keepyourcomputerandperipheralsasfaraspossiblefromsuchanappliance.

•Whereverpossible,groundyourcomputertofacilitatesafeelectrostaticdischarge.

Note:Notallsuchappliancescauseasignificantelectrostaticcharge.

Begentlewithyourcomputer

•Avoidplacinganyobjects(includingpaper)betweenthedisplayandthekeyboardorthepalmrest.

•Donotopenthedisplaybeyond135degrees,asthismightdamagethecomputerhinge.

•Donotturnyourcomputeroverwhiletheacpoweradapterispluggedin.Thiscouldbreaktheadapter
plug.

Carryyourcomputerproperly

•Beforemovingyourcomputer,besuretoremoveanymedia,turnoffattacheddevices,anddisconnect
cordsandcables.

•Beforemovingyourcomputer,ensurethatitisinsleeporhibernationmode,orturnedoff.Thisprevents
damagetotheharddiskdriveandavoidsdataloss.

•Whenpickingupyouropencomputer,holditbythebottom.Donotpickuporholdyourcomputerby
thedisplay.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection.Donotpackyourcomputerin
atightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

Foroutdooruse

•Backupyourcriticaldatabeforeyoutakeyourcomputeroutdoors.

•Ensurethatthebatteryisfullycharged.

•BesuretoturnoffthepowerandclosetheLCDwhennotinuse.

•Whenyouleavethecomputerinyourcar,placeitonthebackseattoavoidbeinginsolated.

•Carrytheacpoweradapterandpowercordwiththecomputer.

Handlestoragemediaanddrivesproperly

•Ifyourcomputercomeswithanopticaldrive,donottouchthesurfaceofadiscorthelensonthetray.

•WaituntilyouheartheCDorDVDclickintothecenterpivotofthedrivebeforeclosingthetray.

•Wheninstallingtheharddiskdrivesoropticaldrives,followtheinstructionsshippedwithyourhardware,
andapplypressureonlywhereneededonthedevice.

•Turnoffyourcomputerifyouarereplacingtheharddiskdrive.

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•Storeyourexternalandremovableharddiskdrivesoropticaldrivesintheappropriatecontainersor
packagingwhennotinuse.

•Beforeyouinstallanyofthefollowingdevices,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisaction
reducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.

–Memorycards,suchasSDcards,MemoryStickcards,MultiMediaCards,andMemoryStickProcards
–Memorymodules

Note:Notalldeviceslistedareincludedinyourcomputer.

•Whentransferringdatatoorfromaflashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputerin
sleeporhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Otherwise,datamightbedamaged.

Cleanthecomputercover

Occasionallycleanyourcomputercoverbydoingthefollowing:

Note:Beforecleaningthecomputercover,ensurethatyouhaveturnedoffthecomputeranddisconnected
thepowercord.

1.Prepareamixtureofagentlekitchen-usedetergent(onethatdoesnotcontainabrasivepowderor
strongchemicalssuchasacidoralkaline).Use5partswaterto1partdetergent.

2.Absorbthediluteddetergentintoasponge.

3.Squeezeexcessliquidfromthesponge.

4.Wipethecoverwiththesponge,usingacircularmotionandtakingcarenottoletanyexcessliquiddrip.

5.Wipethecovertoremovethedetergent.

6.Rinsethespongewithcleanrunningwater.

7.Wipethecoverwiththecleansponge.

8.Wipethecoveragainwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.

9.Waitforthecovertodrycompletelyandremoveanyfibersfromthecloth.

Cleanthecomputerkeyboard

Tocleanthecomputerkeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.Applysomeisopropylrubbingalcoholtoasoft,dust-freecloth.

Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothekeyboard.

2.Wipeeachkeytopsurfacewiththecloth.Wipethekeysonebyone;ifyouwipeseveralkeysatatime,
theclothmighthookontoanadjacentkeyandpossiblydamageit.Ensurethatnoliquiddripsonto
orbetweenthekeys.

3.Allowthekeyboardtodry.

4.Toremoveanycrumbsanddustfrombeneaththekeys,useacamerablowerwithabrushorcoolair
fromahairdrier.

Cleanthecomputerdisplay

Tocleanthecomputerdisplay,dothefollowing:

1.Gentlywipethedisplaywithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.Ifyouseeascratchlikemarkonthedisplay,it
mightbeastaintransferredfromthekeyboardwhenthecoverwaspressedfromtheoutside.

2.Wipeordustthestaingentlywithasoft,drycloth.

3.Ifthestainremains,moistenasoft,lint-freeclothwithwaterora50-50mixtureofisopropylalcoholand
waterthatdoesnotcontainimpurities.

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Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothedisplay.

4.Wringoutasmuchoftheliquidasyoucan.

5.Wipethedisplayagain;donotletanyliquiddripintothecomputer.

6.Besuretodrythedisplaybeforeclosingit.

Keepthefollowinginmind:

•OnlyanauthorizedLenovorepairtechnicianshoulddisassembleandrepairyourcomputer.

•Donotmodifyortapethelatchestokeepthedisplayopenorclosed.

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Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems

Thischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.

Troubleshooting

Tomakesurethatyourcomputerhasthefeaturesthatareintroducedinthefollowingsections,consultthe
onlinehelporthelistshippedwithyourcomputer.

Batteryandpowerproblems

Thistopicprovidesinstructionsontroubleshootingbatteryandpowerproblems.

Printtheseinstructionsfirst.

Thecomputerturnsoffbeforethebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty,orthecomputeroperates
afterthebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty.

ResetthebatterygaugeusingLenovoEnergyManagement.Iftheproblempersists,replacewithanew
batterypack.

Theoperatingtimeofafullychargedbatterypackisshort.

Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.Iftheproblempersists,useanewbatterypack.

Thecomputerdoesnotoperatewithafullychargedbatterypack.

Thesurgeprotectorinthebatterypackmightbeactive.Turnoffthecomputerforoneminutetodisablethe
surgeprotector;thenturnonthecomputeragain.

Thebatterypackcannotbecharged.

Youcannotchargethebatterywhenitistoohot.Ifthebatteryishot,removeitfromthecomputerandletit
cooltoroomtemperature.Afteritcools,reinstallitandrechargethebatterypack.Iftheproblempersists,
contactyourlocalCustomerSupportCenter.

Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtoboththecomputerandtheworkingelectricaloutlet,buttheac
poweradaptericonisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,andtheacpowerindicator
doesnotlightup.

Dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputer,andthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandremovethemainbatterypack.

2.Reinstallthebatteryandreconnecttheacpoweradapter,thenturnonthecomputer.Ensurethattheac
poweradapteriscorrectlyandsecurelyconnected.

3.Turnonthecomputer.

Iftheproblempersists,contactyourlocalCustomerSupportCenter.

Astartupproblem

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

TheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemdoesnotstart.

Usetherecoveryprogramprovidedonyourcomputertoidentifyandtroubleshoottheproblem.Fordetails,
refertoChapter5“LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem”onpage21.

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Sleepandhibernationproblems

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

Acriticallow-batteryerroroccurs,andthecomputerimmediatelyturnsoff.

Thisindicatesthatthebatterypowerisgettingtoolow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputer
andplugtheotherendoftheacpoweradapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Youalsocansolvetheproblemby
replacingthebatterywithachargedone.

Thecomputerenterssleepmodeimmediatelyafterthepower-onself-test.

Ensurethat:

•Thebatteryischarged.

•Theoperatingtemperatureiswithintheacceptablerange.RefertoChapter7“Preventingproblems”
onpage33

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Computerscreenproblems

Printtheseinstructionsfirst.

Thescreenisblank.

Thisindicatesthatthebatterypowerisgettingtoolow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputer
andplugtheotherendoftheacpoweradapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Youalsocansolvetheproblemby
replacingthebatterywithachargedone.

Iftheproblempersists,dothefollowing:

•Ifyouareusingtheacpoweradapterorusingthebatterypack,andthebatterystatusindicatorison,
pressFn+uparrowtoincreasethescreenbrightness.

•Ifthepowerindicatorisblinking,pressthepowerbuttontoresumethecomputerfromsleepmode.

•CheckiftheLCDbacklightfeatureisenabled.

•Checkifthedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.

•Checkifthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.

•Checkifthemonitortypeiscorrect.

Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.

Ensurethat:

•Thedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.

•Thescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.

•Themonitortypeiscorrect.

Incorrectcharactersaredisplayedonthescreen.

Ensurethattheoperatingsystemandprogramsarecorrectlyinstalledonyourcomputer.Iftheproblem
persists,contactyourlocalServiceProvider.

WhenIturnonthecomputer,nothingisdisplayedonthescreenandthecomputerdoesnotbeep
whilestartingup.

Ensurethat:

•Thebatteryisinstalledcorrectly.

•Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthepowercordispluggedintoaworking
electricaloutlet.

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•Pressthepowerbuttonagaintoensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.

Iftheproblempersists,contactyourlocalServiceProvider.

WhenIturnonthecomputer,onlyawhitecursorisdisplayedonablankscreen.

Restoretheentirecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetotheoriginalfactorycontentsusingtherecovery
programsprovidedonyourcomputer.

Iftheproblempersists,contactyourlocalServiceProvider.

Myscreengoesblankwhilethecomputerison.

Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmightbeenabled.Dooneofthefollowingtoexitfromthescreen
saverortoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode:

•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.

•Pressthepowerbutton.

•PressFn+F2tocheckwhethertheLCDscreenhasbeenturnedoff.

Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices

Thistopicprovidesinstructionsontroubleshootingproblemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices.

Harddiskdriveproblems

Printtheseinstructionsfirst.

Theharddiskdrivemakesarattlingnoiseintermittently.

Therattlingnoisemightbeheardwhen:

•Theharddiskdrivebeginsorfinishesgettingaccesstodata.

•Youcarrytheharddiskdrive.

•Youcarryyourcomputer.

Thisisanormalcharacteristicofaharddiskdriveandcanbeignored.

OneKeyRecoveryprogramproblems

Printtheseinstructionsfirst.

Backupcannotbemade.

Ensurethat:

•YouareusingaWindowsoperatingsystem.

•Thereisenoughspaceonyourharddiskdrivetostorethebackupdata.

Failtorestorethesystempartitiontothefactorydefaultstate.

Thecausemightbethatthepartitionpropertiessuchasthesizeorthecapacityofyoursystemhasbeen
modified.

Apasswordproblem

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

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Iforgotmypassword.

Doanyofthefollowing:

•IfyouforgettheBIOSuserpassword,askthesystemadministratortoresetyouruserpassword.

•Ifyouforgetyourharddiskdrivepassword,aLenovoauthorizedservicercannotresetyourpasswordor
recoverdatafromtheharddiskdrive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedservicerora
marketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafee
willbechargedforpartsandservice.

•IfyouforgettheBIOSsupervisorpassword,aLenovoauthorizedservicercannotresetyourpassword.
YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethe
systemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Asoundproblem

Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.

Nosoundcanbeheardfromthespeakerevenwhenthevolumeisturnedup.

Makesurethat:

•Themutefunctionisoff.

•Thecomboaudiojackisnotused.

•Speakersareselectedastheplaybackdevice.

Otherproblems

Printtheseinstructionsfirst.

Yourcomputerdoesnotrespond.

Doeitherofthefollowing:

•Turnoffyourcomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormore.Ifthe
computerstilldoesnotrespond,removetheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack.

•Yourcomputermightlockwhenitenterssleepmodeduringacommunicationoperation.Disablethe
sleeptimerwhenyouareworkingonthenetwork.

Ineedtostartthecomputerfromaconnecteddevice,butthedevicedoesnotappearontheboot
devicelist.

CheckthebootmodesettingintheBIOSsetuputility.IftheBootModeissettoUEFI,makesurethatthe
deviceorthemediuminthedevicesupportsUEFIboot.Ifthedeviceorthemediuminthedevicedoes
notsupportUEFIboot,setBootModetoLegacySupport.Ifthedevicestilldoesnotappearintheboot
devicelist,replacewithanewdeviceormedium.

Theconnectedexternaldevicedoesnotwork.

Ensurethat:

•TheexternaldeviceisconnectedbyUSBcableswhilethecomputeristurnedon;otherwise,your
computermightbedamaged.

•Whenyouareusingahigh-power-consumptionexternaldevicesuchasanexternalUSBopticaldrive,
ensurethatyouusethepowercablethatcomeswiththeexternaldevice.Otherwise,thedevicemightnot
berecognized,orthecomputermightbeturnedoff.

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

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AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation

Wirelessrelatedinformation

Wirelessinteroperability

TheWirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductthat
isbasedonDSSS,CCK,and/orOFDMradiotechnology,andiscompliantto:

•The802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0onWirelessLANs,asdefinedandapprovedby
theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers.

•TheWiFicertificationasdefinedbytheWi-FiAlliance.

YourBluetoothcardiscomplianttoBluetoothSpecification4.0asdefinedbytheBluetoothSpecialInterest
GroupSIG,itsupportsthefollowingprofiles:

•AdvancedAudioDistributionProfile(A2DP)

•Audio/VideoControlTransportProtocol(AVCTP)

•Audio/VideoDistributionTransportProtocol(AVDTP)

•A/VRemoteControlProfile(AVRCP)

•BasicImagingProfile(BIP)

•BasicPrintingProfile(BPP)

•Dial-UpNetworkingProfile(DUN)

•FileTransferProfile(FTP)

•GenericAccessProfile(GAP)

•GenericA/VDistributionProfile(GAVDP)

•HardcopyCableReplacementProfile(HCRP)

•HeadsetProfile(HSP)

•Hands-FreeProfile(HFP)

•HumanInterfaceDeviceProfile(HID)

•MessageAccessProfile(MAP)

•ObjectExchangeProtocol(OBEX)

•ObjectPushProfile(OPP)

•PersonalAreaNetworkingProfile(PAN)

•PhoneBookAccessProfile(PBAP)

•ServiceDiscoveryProtocol(SDP)

•SynchronizationProfile(SYNC)

•VideoDistributionProfile(VDP)

•GenericAttributeProfile(GATT)

•ProximityProfile

•FindMeProfile

•ImmediateAlertProfile

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•BatteryStatusProfile

Usageenvironmentandyourhealth

Integratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,the
levelofenergyemittedisfarmuchlessthantheelectromagneticenergyemittedbywirelessdeviceslike
forexamplemobilephones.

Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafety
standardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforusebyconsumers.Thesestandardsand
recommendationsreflecttheconsensusofthescientificcommunityandresultfromdeliberationsofpanels
andcommitteesofscientistswhocontinuallyreviewandinterprettheextensiveresearchliterature.

Insomesituationorenvironment,theuseofintegratedwirelesscardsmayberestrictedbytheproprietor
ofthebuildingorresponsiblerepresentativesoftheorganization.Thesesituationsandareasmayfor
exampleinclude:

•Usingtheintegratedwirelesscardsonboardofairplanes,inhospitalsornearpetrolstations,blasting
areas(withelectro-explosivedevices),medicalimplantsorbody-wornelectronicmedicaldevices,such
aspacemakers.

•Inanyotherenvironmentwheretheriskofinterferencetootherdevicesorservicesisperceivedor
identifiedasharmful.

Ifyouareuncertainofthepolicythatappliestotheuseofwirelessdevicesinaspecificorganization(suchas
airportorhospital),youareencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtouseintegratedwirelesscardspriorto
turningonthecomputer.

ENERGYST ARmodelinformation

ENERGYSTAR
ofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandprotectingtheenvironmentthroughenergyefficientproductsand
practices.

LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswiththeENERGYSTARqualifieddesignation.Lenovo
computersofthefollowingmachinetypes,iftheENERGYSTARmarkisaffixed,havebeendesignedand
testedtoconformtotheENERGYSTARprogramrequirementsforcomputers.

80EN,20379
80EQ,20380
80ER,20381

ByusingENERGYSTARqualifiedproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeatures
ofyourcomputer,youcanhelpreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumption
cancontributetopotentialfinancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegas
emissions.

®

isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.Department

FormoreinformationaboutENERGYST AR,goto:
http://www.energystar.gov

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Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefficientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.To
helpinthisendeavor,Lenovohaspresetthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyour
computerhasbeeninactiveforaspecifiedlengthoftime:

Table1.ENERGYSTARpower-managementfeatures

Powerplan:EnergySaver(settingswhenpluggedintoacpower)

•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes

•Putthecomputertosleep:After25minutes

•Advancedpowersettings:

–Turnoffharddiskdrives:After20minutes
–Hibernate:Never

ToawakenyourcomputerfromSleepmode,pressanykeyonyourkeyboard.Formoreinformationabout
thesesettings,seeyourWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystem.

Brazilregulatorynotice

Ouvirsonscommaisde85decibéisporlongosperíodospodeprovocardanosaosistemaauditivo.

Exportclassificationnotice

ThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExport
ClassificationControlNumber(ECCN)of4A994.b.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoed
countriesintheEARE1countrylist.

Electronicemissionnotices

ThefollowinginformationreferstotheZhaoYangE40–30,ZhaoYangE40–70,LenovoE40–30,andLenovo
E40–70,machinetypes20379,20380,80EN,80EQ.

FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)DeclarationofConformity

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.

Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspecifiedor
recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodificationstothisequipment.
Unauthorizedchangesormodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation43

ResponsibleParty:
Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
PhoneNumber:919-294-5900

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective

ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EConthe
approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannot
acceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanon-recommended
modificationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.

ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationTechnology
EquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederived
fortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensed
communicationdevices.

EUcontact:Lenovo,Einsteinova21,85101Bratislava,Slovakia

GermanClassBcompliancestatement

DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:

HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit

DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zur
AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten
undhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.

Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzu
betreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.
LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProdukt
ohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohne
EmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.

Deutschland:

EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln

DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“
EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder
EU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.

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ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit
vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische
VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),für
GerätederKlasseB.

DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen

-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo
(Deutschland)GmbH,Gropiusplatz10,D-70563Stuttgart.

InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:

DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement

Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrent
lessthanorequalto20Aperphase

LenovoproductserviceinformationforT aiwan

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements

Lenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipment
whenitisnolongerneeded.Lenovooffersavarietyofprogramsandservicestoassistequipmentownersin
recyclingtheirITproducts.InformationonproductrecyclingofferingscanbefoundonLenovo'sInternet
siteathttp://www.lenovo.com/recycling.

ChinaWEEEstatement

ImportantWEEEinformation

TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(forexample,
EuropeanDirective2002/96/EC,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesare
labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).
Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable
withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe
thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectivesystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.

Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendof
lifeEEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,
recycle,andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentand
humanhealthduetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.ForadditionalWEEEinformationgoto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan

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BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion

Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).

BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC
concerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminesthe
frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughoutthe
EuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrown
away,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.

InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate
thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso
includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor
cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted
municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and
treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential
effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof
hazardoussubstances.Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment

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AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective (RoHS)

IndiaRoHS

RoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.

ChinaRoHS

TurkishRoHS

TheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUse
ofCertainHazardousSubstancesinElectricalandElectronicEquipment(EEE).

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UkraineRoHS

EuropeanUnionRoHS

LenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirementsofDirective
2011/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
equipment(“RoHSrecast”or“RoHS2”).

FormoreinformationaboutLenovoprogressonRoHS,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/RoHS_Communication.pdf

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AppendixD.Notices

Lenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.Consult
yourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyour
area.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythat
Lenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservice
thatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser's
responsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.

Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:

Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
U.S.A.
Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing

LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS
ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow
disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapply
toyou.

Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically
madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.
Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheprogram(s)describedinthis
publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.

Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport
applicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis
documentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecificationsorwarranties.Nothinginthisdocument
shalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovo
orthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecificenvironmentsandis
presentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvary.

Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout
incurringanyobligationtoyou.

Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin
anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof
thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.

Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresult
obtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvarysignificantly.Somemeasurementsmayhavebeen
madeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesame
ongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmayhavebeenestimatedthrough
extrapolation.Actualresultsmayvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheir
specificenvironment.

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Trademarks

ThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:

Lenovo
Lenovologo
OneKey

MicrosoftandWindowsaretrademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporation.

Othercompany,products,orservicenamesmaybetrademarksorservicemarksofothers.

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Index

C

Camera1
Chargingthebattery14

F

Functionkeycombinations10

M

Mechanicallock19

P

Password19

S

Security19

T

Touchpad2

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