UserGuide
ThinkPadE550,E555,andE550c
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixF“Notices”onpage155
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovo
SupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserGuides
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FirstEdition(October2014)
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Contents
Readthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............6
Locatinglabelsthatcontainimportantproduct
information.................8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel...9
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel.......9
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10
Features.................10
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19
Specialkeys...............22
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........24
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....25
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....27
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..28
Replacingthecapofpointingstick.....29
Powermanagement............29
Usingtheacpower...........29
Checkingthebatterystatus........30
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingthebatterylife........30
Managingthebatterypower.......31
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........33
Ethernetconnections..........33
Wirelessconnections..........33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........36
Connectinganexternaldisplay......36
Choosingadisplaymode........37
Changingdisplaysettings........37
Usingaudiofeatures............37
Usingthecamera.............38
Usingtheopticaldrive...........39
Usingaflashmediacard...........39
Insertingaflashmediacard........39
Removingaflashmediacard.......39
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............41
FindingThinkPadoptions..........41
ThinkPadOneLinkDock...........41
ThinkPadOneLinkProDock.........42
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........50
Traveltips...............50
Travelaccessories...........50
Chapter5.Security..........53
Usingpasswords..............53
Typingpasswords...........53
Power-onpassword...........53
Supervisorpassword..........54
Harddiskpasswords..........55
Harddisksecurity.............57
Usingthefingerprintreader..........58
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstoragedrive..60
Usingfirewalls...............61
Protectingdataagainstviruses........61
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..63
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......63
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..63
InstallingtheWindows8.1operatingsystem.64
Installingdevicedrivers...........65
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......65
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Mainmenu..............65
Configmenu..............66
DateandTimemenu..........70
Securitymenu.............70
Startupmenu.............74
Restartmenu.............76
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........76
Usingsystemmanagement..........76
Settingmanagementfeatures.......77
Chapter7.Preventingproblems...79
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......79
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....80
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........81
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....82
Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............85
Diagnosingproblems............85
Troubleshooting..............85
Computerstopsresponding.......85
Spillsonthekeyboard..........86
Errormessages............86
Errorswithoutmessages.........88
Beeperrors..............89
Memorymoduleproblems........90
Networkingproblems..........90
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................92
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................93
Fingerprintreaderproblems........97
Batteryandpowerproblems.......98
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................101
Asoftwareproblem...........102
Problemswithportsandconnectors....103
Chapter9.Recoveryoverview...105
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................105
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....105
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............106
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............107
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....108
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................109
Solvingrecoveryproblems........110
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8.1operating
system..................110
Refreshingyourcomputer........110
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................111
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....111
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............111
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....111
Chapter10.Replacingdevices...113
Staticelectricityprevention..........113
Replacingthebattery............113
Replacingthekeyboard...........115
Replacingthestoragedrive.........120
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........123
ReplacingawirelessLANcard........126
Replacingamemorymodule.........128
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........130
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....133
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........133
Gettinghelpandservice...........133
Usingdiagnosticprograms........134
LenovoSupportWebsite.........134
CallingLenovo.............134
Purchasingadditionalservices........135
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............137
LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas..137
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........137
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....138
Exportclassificationnotice..........138
Electronicemissionnotices..........138
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........138
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............139
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...139
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...139
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....140
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..140
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................140
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................140
Eurasiancompliancemark..........140
Brazilregulatorynotice...........140
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........141
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AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............143
ImportantWEEEinformation.........143
RecyclinginformationforChina........143
RecyclinginformationforJapan........143
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........144
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....145
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................145
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................145
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....147
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........147
ChinaRoHS................148
IndiaRoHS................149
TurkishRoHS...............149
UkraineRoHS...............149
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............151
AppendixE.Trademarks......153
AppendixF.Notices.........155
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ivUserGuide
Readthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdriveorhybriddrive,do
oneofthefollowing:
•Turnoffthecomputer.
•Putthecomputerinsleepmode.
•Putthecomputerinhibernationmode.
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
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
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.
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
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter .
2
,or
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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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
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
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Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBand1394cableswhilethe
computerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternal
devices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoin-cellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterytoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatteryorcoin-cellbattery.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebattery.Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,
orliquidleakagefromthebattery.AbatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
containsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebattery.
Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.
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Thebatteryshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.
Werecommendthatbatterybechargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.
Lithiumcoin-cellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoin-cellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
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.
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•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,battery,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthedevice
covers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
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DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectordisconnectthe
telephonecablefromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
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.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywash
theaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,
getmedicalcare.
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Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
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.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutlocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatinglabelsthatcontainimportantproductinformation”onpage8
•“Features”onpage10
•“Specifications”onpage12
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage12
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage13
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto
startusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Microphones
3T rackPoint
5Numerickeypad
7Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
9Media-cardslot
©CopyrightLenovo2014
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pointingstick4Powerbutton
2Camera
6System-statusindicator
8ThinkPad
10Speakers
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trackpad
1
1Microphones
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
2Camera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage38.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
3T rackPointpointingstick
8ThinkPadtrackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall
partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formore
information,see“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage24.
4Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forhowtoturnoffthe
computer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstops
responding”onpage85formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindows
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notificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.ClickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:UseLenovoprogramsforadvancedpowersettings.
•ForWindows7:UsethePowerManagerprogram.
•ForWindows8.1:UsetheLenovoSettingsprogram.
Formoreinformation,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage13.
5Numerickeypad
Usethenumerickeypadtoinputnumbersquickly.
6System-statusindicator
TheilluminateddotontheThinkPadlogofunctionsasasystem-statusindicator.Formoreinformation,see
“Statusindicators”onpage6.
7Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwitha
password.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage58.
9Media-cardslot
Yourcomputerhasamedia-cardslot.Insertyourflashmediacardintothemedia-cardslottoreadthedata
onthecard.Formoreinformation,see“Usingaflashmediacard”onpage39.
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Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
Right-sideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1Comboaudioconnector2Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
3USB2.0connector
5LenovoOneLinkconnector
1Comboaudioconnector
4acpowerconnector
Connectaheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch)4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.If
youpressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputer
willbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see
“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage37
2Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
.
Usetheopticaldrivetoreadorburnopticaldiscs.
3USB2.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.
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Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
4acpowerconnector
5LenovoOneLinkconnector
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,itprovidespowertothecomputer
andchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockorThinkPadOneLinkProDockis
connectedtotheLenovoOneLinkconnector,itcannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbutalso
provideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.
TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,removetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLinkconnectorfirst.
Note:Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnectorwhen
youarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnector.
Left-sideview
Figure3.Left-sideview
1Security-lockslot
3Ethernetconnector
5High-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI™)
connector
7AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
1Security-lockslot
2Fanlouvers
4Videographicsarray(VGA)connector
6USB3.0connector
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolock
yourcomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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2Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:T oensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.
3Ethernetconnector
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthegreen
indicatorison,itindicatesthatthecomputerisconnectedtoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkis
available.Whentheindicatorblinksyellow,dataisbeingtransmitted.
Note:IfthecomputerisconnectedtoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockorThinkPadOneLinkProDock,
usetheEthernetconnectoronthedocktoconnecttoaLANinsteadoftheoneonthecomputer.
4VGAconnector
UsetheVGAconnectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.
5HDMIconnector
UsetheHDMIconnectortoconnectthecomputertoanHDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,
suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHDMIconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
6USB3.0connector
TheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigital
camera.
Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
7AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphonesinthefollowingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Thenselect
Enableevenwhenthecomputerisoff,andclickOKorApply.
•ForWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.
ThenselectEnableevenwhenthecomputerisoffintheAlwaysOnUSBarea.
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Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
Bottomview
Figure4.Bottomview
1Battery2Memory-upgradeslots
3Storagedrive
4Wireless-LAN-cardslot
1Battery
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
2Memory-upgradeslots
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthe
memory-upgradeslot.MemorymodulesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovo.
3Storagedrive
Dependingonthemodel,thecomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrive
thatcanmeetvariousstoragedemands.
Somemodelshaveasolid-statedrivefordatastorage.Thesolid-statedrivemakesyourcomputerlight,
small,andfast.
Somemodelsareequippedwithahybriddrive,whichisastoragedevicethatcombinesNANDflash
solid-statememorywithharddiskdrivetechnology.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourstorage
drive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolid-statedrivebecauseofitssmallercapacity.
4Wireless-LAN-cardslot
YourcomputermighthaveawirelessLANcardinstalledinthisslotsothatyoucanestablishwireless
LANconnections.
Statusindicators
Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.
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1FnLockindicator
TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage22.
2Speaker-muteindicator
Whenthespeaker-muteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.
3Microphone-muteindicator
Whenthemicrophone-muteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
4Camera-statusindicator
Whenthecamera-statusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
56System-statusindicators
Theilluminateddots,oneintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandtheotheronthepalm
rest,showthesystemstatusofyourcomputer:
•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.
•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
•Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringhibernationmode.
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•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
Locatinglabelsthatcontainimportantproductinformation
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethefollowinglabelsthatcontainimportantproduct
information:
•“Machinetypeandmodellabel”onpage8
•“FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel”onpage9
•“CertificateofAuthenticitylabel”onpage9
•“GenuineMicrosoftlabel”onpage10
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer.
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FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel
TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumbersfortheinstalledwirelesscommunicationcardsarenotshownon
theenclosureofyourcomputer.However,Lenovoprovidesinformationonthelabelattachedunderthe
batteryasshowntoinstructyouhowtolocatetheFCCIDandICCertificationnumbersinsideyourcomputer.
TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelisaffixedonthewirelessLANcard1installedinthewireless
communicationcardslotofthecomputer.
ToremovethewirelessLANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingawirelessLANcard”onpage126.
Note:UseonlyLenovo-authorizedwirelesscommunicationcardsforthecomputer.Ifyouinstallan
unauthorizedwirelesscommunicationcardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,anerrormessage
willbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeepwhenyouturnonthecomputer.
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel
TheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows7
operatingsystem.ThelicensedWindowsversionandproductkeyassociatedwiththecomputerareprinted
onthislabel.Recordthisinformationandkeepitinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostart
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yourcomputerorreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem.Dependingonthemodel,theCertificateof
Authenticitylabelcanbeonthecomputercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.
FormoreinformationabouttheCertificateofAuthenticitylabel,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx
ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelunderthebattery.
GenuineMicrosoftlabel
TheGenuineMicrosoft
Theversionoftheoperatingsystemisprintedonthelabel.Ifyourcomputermodelislicensedtouse
theWindows8.1Prooperatingsystem,thatlicensealsopermitsyoutousetheWindows7Professional
operatingsystem.LenovocomputersthatarelicensedforusewithaWindows8.1operatingsystemare
shippedwiththecorrespondinglicensekeydigitallyencodedintothecomputerhardware.Dependingon
thecomputermodel,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelcanbeonthecomputercover,underthebattery,or
onthepoweradapter.
®
labelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseWindows8.1operatingsystem.
FormoreinformationabouttheGenuineMicrosoftlabel,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx
ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheGenuineMicrosoftlabelonthebottomofyourcomputer.
Features
Thistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.
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Toviewthesystempropertiesofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickStartandright-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.
•ForWindows8.1:Fromthedesktop,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreen
tobringupthecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.
Memory
•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3LVSDRAM)
Storagedevice
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmor9.5-mmheightharddiskdrive(availableonsomemodels)
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightsolid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheighthybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)
Display
ThecolordisplayusestheThinFilmTransistor(TFT)technology.
•Displaysize:15.6inches(396.2mm)
•Displayresolution:
–LCD:Upto1366x768or1920x1080,dependingonthemodel
–Externalmonitor:Upto2048x1536
•Brightnesscontrol
•Integratedcamera
•Integratedmicrophones
Keyboard
•6-rowkeyboard
•ThinkPadpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingdeviceandThinkPadtrackpad)
•Functionkeys
•Numerickeypad
Interface
•4-in-1–digital-media-cardreader
•acpowerconnector
•Comboaudioconnector
•Externalmonitorconnectors(VGAconnectorandHDMIconnector)
•LenovoOneLinkconnector
•OneAlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
•OneUSB2.0connector
•OneUSB3.0connector
•RJ45Ethernetconnector
Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Multi-Burnerdrive
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Wirelessfeatures
•IntegratedwirelessLAN
•IntegratedBluetooth
Securityfeatures
•Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Size
•Width:377mm(14.84inches)
•Depth:255mm(10.04inches)
•Height:27.1mm(1.07inches)or28.9mm(1.14inches)
Heatoutput
•45W(154Btu/hr)maximumor65W(222Btu/hr)maximum(dependingonthemodel)
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz
Operatingenvironment
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheoperatingenvironmentofyourcomputer.
Environment:
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)
•Temperature
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
–Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebattery,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to80%
–Storage:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Attention:
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•Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenaway
fromthecomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitor
anddataontheharddiskdriveorhybriddrive.
•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.
Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
programname.Y oucanfindtheprogrambyitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramtofindthe
dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.Tofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupportthefollowingLenovoprograms:
Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
AccessConnections™Lenovo-InternetConnection
ActiveProtectionSystem™
CommunicationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferencing
LenovoFingerprintManagerLenovo-FingerprintManager
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoQuickControlLenovoQuickControl
LenovoQuickDisplayLenovoQuickDisplay
Lenovo-AirbagProtection
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Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem(continued)
ProgramnameIconname
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantageT oolsLenovoThinkVantageT ools
MessageCenterPlus
PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault
PowerManager
RecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery
SystemUpdate
®
MessagesfromLenovo
Lenovo-PowerControls
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestore
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operatingsystemfromtheStartscreenorthe
Appsscreen.
PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfind
theprogramyouneed,clickthearrowicontogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprograminthe
listorsearchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,gotoLenovoPCExperience➙LenovoT ools.Thenyou
canfindtheprogramyouneed.
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupportthefollowingLenovoprograms:
Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
•ActiveProtectionSystem
•LenovoFingerprintManager
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoMicrophoneMute
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoQuickControl
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
•LenovoPCExperience
•PasswordManager
•SystemUpdate
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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