Lenovo E520, E420 User Manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
SafetyandWarrantyGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixC“Notices”onpage173
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Toreferto them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.
FirstEdition(April2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
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LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:Ifproducts,data,computersoftware,orservicesaredeliveredpursuant aGeneralServicesAdministration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforth inContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.ProductOverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................2
Right-sideview..............6
Left-sideview..............7
Bottomview...............9
Rearview...............10
Statusindicators............11
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......14
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..14
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......15
Features.................15
ThinkPadEdgeE420features.......15
ThinkPadEdgeE520features.......17
Specications...............18
ThinkPadEdgeE420specications.....18
ThinkPadEdgeE520specications.....18
Operatingenvironment...........19
ThinkVantagetechnologiesandsoftware....19
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....20
AccessConnections..........21
ActiveProtectionSystem.........21
FingerprintSoftware...........22
LenovoThinkVantageTools........22
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......22
MessageCenterPlus..........22
PasswordManager...........23
PowerManager............23
ProductRecovery...........23
RescueandRecovery..........23
SystemUpdate............23
ThinkVantageGPS...........24
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...25
Registeringyourcomputer..........25
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........25
Specialkeysandbuttons..........26
ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys.....27
ThinkpadEdgeE520specialkeys.....28
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......31
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....31
Usingthetouchpad...........33
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................34
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.34
Powermanagement............35
Checkingbatterystatus.........35
Usingtheacpoweradapter........35
Chargingthebattery..........36
Maximizingbatterylife..........36
Managingyourbatterypower.......36
Power-savingmodes..........37
Handlingthebattery...........38
Connectingtothenetwork..........40
Ethernetconnections..........40
Wirelessconnections..........40
Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......47
Changingdisplaysettings........47
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..48
Usingdualdisplays...........50
Usingaudiofeatures............51
Usinganintegratedcamera.........52
Usingopticaldrive.............52
UsinganExpressCardoraFlashMediaCard..53
Insertingacard............53
Removingthecard...........54
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..55
Accessibilityandcomfort..........55
Ergonomicinformation..........55
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....56
Accessibilityinformation.........57
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........57
Traveltips...............57
Travelaccessories...........58
Chapter4.Security..........59
Attachingamechanicallock.........59
Usingpasswords..............59
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....60
Typingpasswords...........60
Power-onpassword...........60
Harddiskpasswords..........61
Supervisorpassword..........63
Harddisksecurity.............64
Usingangerprintreader..........65
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Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
....................67
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......67
Protectingdataagainstviruses........67
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....69
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......69
Creatingrecoverymedia.........70
Usingrecoverymedia..........70
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...71
Performingabackupoperation......71
Performingarecoveryoperation......71
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...72
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......73
Creatingarescuemedium........73
Usingarescuemedium.........73
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................74
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........75
Chapter6.Replacingdevices....77
Staticelectricityprevention..........77
Replacingthebattery............77
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........79
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........82
ThinkPadEdgeE420..........82
ThinkPadEdgeE520..........85
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWAN..............86
InstallingandreplacingaPCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......90
Replacingmemory.............93
Replacingthekeyboard...........95
ThinkPadEdgeE420..........95
ThinkPadEdgeE520..........99
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........103
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer..............105
FindingThinkPadoptions..........105
Chapter8.Advanced
conguration............107
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......107
Beforeyoubegin............107
InstallingWindows7..........108
InstallingWindowsXP..........109
Installingdevicedrivers...........111
Installingthedriverfor4-in-1mediacard
reader................111
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............111
InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............112
Installingdriversandsoftware.......112
ThinkPadSetup..............113
Congmenu..............114
Dateandtimemenu...........114
Securitymenu.............114
Startupmenu.............115
Restartmenu.............116
ThinkPadSetupitems..........117
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....123
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..125
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......125
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....126
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..126 GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem
Update................126
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........127
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....129
Chapter10.T roubleshooting
computerproblems.........131
Diagnosingprograms............131
UsingLenovoThinkVantageT oolbox....131
Troubleshooting..............131
Computerstopsresponding.......132
Spillsonthekeyboard..........132
Errormessages............133
Errorswithoutmessages.........136
Beeperrors..............137
Memoryproblems...........137
Networking..............138
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....142
Displayandmultimediadevices......143
Fingerprintreaderproblems........150
Batteryandpower...........151
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....154
Softwareproblems...........155
Portsandconnectors..........156
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....157
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........157
Registeryourcomputer.........157
Downloadsystemupdates........157
Recordinformation...........157
Gettinghelpandservice...........158
Usingdiagnosticprograms........158
LenovosupportWebsite.........158
CallingLenovo.............158
Purchasingadditionalservices........163
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AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............165
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........165
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............166
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....167
Exportclassicationnotice..........168
Electronicemissionnotices..........168
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........168
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............168
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...169
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...169
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....170
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..170 Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................170
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................170
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......170
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............171
EUWEEEstatements............171
Japanrecyclingstatements.........171
AppendixC.Notices........173
Trademarks................174
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Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,the palmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturethey reachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargein thebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin burn.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom yourcomputer.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom yourcomputer.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
•Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbe walkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orin anywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationof yourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleep(standby)mode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep (standby)mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarrying casewhileitisturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase agreementortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,seeChapter3,“WarrantyInformation”in theSafetyandWarrantyGuide.ThelatestSafetyandWarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedtotheWebsite.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

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

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Formoreinformation,seeChapter1,ImportantsafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarrantyGuide.The latestSafetyandWarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedtotheWebsite.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
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customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertotheReplacingdevicesforthisproduct.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns, contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
DANGER
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer coolbeforeopeningthecover .
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Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
2
,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION: DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB) whilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossible damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect externaldevices.
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Batteries
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery, complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50% ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent overdischarge.
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Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply.Goto: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime. Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody, eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer ,itgenerates heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing, maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower ,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving, oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION: Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION: TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak. IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get medicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION: Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethe soundpressurelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7 limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN 50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1. Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5 LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto excessivesoundpressurelevels.
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DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger ofsuffocation.
NoticeforTabletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
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NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.ProductOverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation, computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage13
“Features”onpage15
“Specications”onpage18
“Operatingenvironment”onpage19
“ThinkVantagetechnologiesandsoftware”onpage19

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.
“Frontview”onpage2
“Right-sideview”onpage6
“Left-sideview”onpage7
“Rearview”onpage10
“Bottomview”onpage9
“Statusindicators”onpage11
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Frontview

ThinkPadEdgeE420frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadEdgeE420frontview
1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)
3Built-inmicrophone
5Powerswitch6Fingerprintreader
7System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)8Built-instereospeaker(right)
9TrackPointpointingstick10TrackPointbuttons
11Touchpadbuttons12Touchpad
13Built-instereospeaker(left)
15Volumecontrolbuttons
1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left) 4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)
2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam
4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)
14Bluetoothantenna
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandtoprightportionsof yourcomputerdisplay.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage166.
2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam
Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedhighsensitivitywebcam.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepictures orholdavideoconference.
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3Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable ofhandlingaudio.
5Powerswitch
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto sleep(standby)orhibernation.
6Fingerprintreader
Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.Itenablesyoutologontoyourcomputerby usingyourngerprintwithouttypinganypasswords.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage65.
7System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPad
®
logoworksasasystem-statusindicatorshowingwhetherthecomputer
isinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“System-statusindicators”onpage12.
8Built-instereospeaker(right) 13Built-instereospeaker(left)
Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys”onpage27
UltraNav
9TrackPointpointingstick 10TrackPointbuttons 11T ouchpadbuttons 12Touchpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPoint
®
®
pointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart
.
ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.
TheTrackPointandtouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.
14Bluetoothantenna
Ifyourcomputerhasintegratedbluetoothfeatures,refertoUsingBluetoothformoreinformation.
15Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.
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Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys”onpage27.
ThinkPadEdgeE520frontview
Figure2.ThinkPadEdgeE520frontview
1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)
3Built-inmicrophone
5Numerickeypad6Powerswitch
7Fingerprintreader
9Built-instereospeaker(right)
11TrackPointpointingstick12TrackPointbuttons
13Touchpadbuttons14Touchpad
15Built-instereospeaker(left)
1UltraConnectwirelessLAN/WiMAXantennasandwirelessWANantennas(left) 4UltraConnectwirelessLAN/WiMAXantennasandwirelessWANantennas(right)
2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam
4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)
8System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)
10Bluetoothantenna
16Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandtoprightportionsof yourcomputerdisplay.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage166
2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam
.
Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedhighsensitivitywebcam.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepictures orholdavideoconference.
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3Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable ofhandlingaudio.
5Numerickeypad
Yourcomputerhasanumerickeypadthatcanbeusedtoquicklyinputnumbers.
6Powerswitch
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto sleep(standby)orhibernation.
7Fingerprintreader
Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.Itenablesyoutologontoyourcomputerby usingyourngerprintwithouttypinganypasswords.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage65.
8System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoworksasasystem-statusindicatorshowingwhetherthecomputer isinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“System-statusindicators”onpage12
9Built-instereospeaker(right) 15Built-instereospeaker(left)
.
Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkpadEdgeE520specialkeys”onpage28.
10Bluetoothantenna
Ifyourcomputerhasintegratedbluetoothfeatures,referto“UsingBluetooth”onpage42formore information.
UltraNav
11TrackPointpointingstick 12TrackPointbuttons 13T ouchpadbuttons 14Touchpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueT rackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.
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TheTrackPointandtouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.
16Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkpadEdgeE520specialkeys”onpage28.

Right-sideview

Figure3.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520right-sideview
Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
1AlwaysOnUSBconnector2ExpressCardslot
3Opticaldrive
5Securitykeyhole
1AlwaysOnUSBconnector
4Powerjack
TheAlwaysOnUniversalSerialBusconnectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSB interface,suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenables youtochargesomedevices,suchasiPod
®
,iPhone
®
,andBlackBerry®smartphones,byattachingthe
devicestotheconnector.
However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.Fordetailsabouthowtoenable theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.
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Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
2ExpressCardslot
YourcomputerhastheExpressCardslotfora34mm-widecard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCardoraFlashMediaCard”onpage53.
3Opticaldrive
Yourcomputerhasaslotforanopticaldrive.
4Powerjack
Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerand chargethebattery.
5Securitykeyhole
Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Y oucanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.

Left-sideview

Figure4.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520left-sideview
Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
1Fanlouvers(left)
3USBconnectors4eSA T A/USBcomboconnector
5HDMIport
7Mediacardreaderslot
2Monitorconnector
6Comboaudiojack
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1Fanlouvers(left)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
2Monitorconnector
Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage48.
3USBconnectors
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface, suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
4eSATA/USBcomboconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface, suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
YoucanalsoconnectanexternalSA TAdevice,suchasanexternalharddiskdrive,tothisconnector onsomemodels.
Note:Toavoiddamagingtheconnector,becarefulwhenyouattachacablefromtheexternalSATAdevice totheconnector.
5HDMIport
YourThinkPadNotebooksupportsthehigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)port,anext-generation digitalaudio/videointerfacethatenablesyoutoconnectittoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideo monitorsuchasanHDTV.
6Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-pole plug,tothecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudio devicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcomputer,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage51
7Mediacardreaderslot
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreader supportsthefollowingcards:
•SDcard
•SDHCcard
•SDXCcard
•MultiMediaCard
.
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Note:Y ourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheContentProtectionforRecordableMedia(CPRM)featurefor
SDcards.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCardoraFlashMediaCard”onpage53.

Bottomview

Figure5.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520bottomview
1Battery
3PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWAN
5Harddiskdrive
1Battery
2SIMcardslot
4Memory-upgradeslot
6PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
Byinstallinganextendedlifebatteryavailableasanoptionyoucanextendtheoperatingtimeofthe computer.
YoucanalsousePowerManagertoadjustyourpowersettingasneeded.Fordetails,refertotheinstructions in“PowerManager”onpage23.
2SIMcardslot
IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardto establishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIM cardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.
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3PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWAN
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANinthePCIExpressMiniCard slotwhichenableswirelessWANcommunications.
4Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
5Harddiskdrive
Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyof storagedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyourcomputer.For details,referto“ActiveProtectionSystem”onpage21
.
Note:ThehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourHDD.
6PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXinthePCIExpressMiniCard slotwhichenableswirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.

Rearview

Figure6.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520rearview
1Ethernetconnector
1Ethernetconnector
2Fanlouvers(rear)
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
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DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector. YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,tothelowerrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.When yourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,thelowerrightindicatoris solidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,thelowerleftindicatorblinksyellow.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage21.
2Fanlouvers(rear)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.
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System-statusindicators
Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandonthepalmrestworksasa system-statusindicator:itshowswhetherthecomputerisinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode.
Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:
Red:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
Fastblinkingred:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode.
Slowblinkingred:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.
Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
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