Lenovo S1 Yoga User Manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadS1Yoga

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv

•AppendixE“Notices”onpage115

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

FirstEdition(November2013)

©CopyrightLenovo2013.

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

Contents

Readthisrst.............iii

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

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...v

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

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

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

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

Left-sideview..............5

Bottomview...............6

Rearview................7

Statusindicators.............7

Locatingimportantproductinformation......8

Machinetypeandmodellabel........8

FCCIDandICCerticationinformation....9

GenuineMicrosoftlabel..........9

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

Specications...............11

Operatingenvironment...........12

Lenovoprograms.............12

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Registeringyourcomputer..........15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........16

Usingthetabletbuttons...........17

UsingtheT abletDigitizerPen.........17

Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........18

Operatingmodes..............22

Rotatingthecomputerdisplay.......22

Notebookmode............23

Standmode..............23

Tabletmode..............25

Tentmode..............26

Specialkeys...............28

Usingthekeyboard.............30

UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......32

Powermanagement............33

Checkingthebatterystatus........33

Usingtheacpoweradapter........34

Chargingthebattery..........34

Maximizingthebatterylife........35

Managingthebatterypower.......35

Power-savingmodes..........35

Connectingtothenetwork..........36

Ethernetconnections..........36

Wirelessconnections..........36

Presentationsandmultimedia.........38

Changingdisplaysettings........38

Usinganexternalmonitor........38

Usingaprojector............39

Usingdualdisplay...........39

Usingaudiofeatures............40

Usingthecamera.............41

Usingaashmediacard...........41

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..43

Accessibilityandcomfort..........43

Ergonomicinformation..........43

Comfort...............44

Accessibilityinformation.........44

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........45

Traveltips...............45

Travelaccessories...........46

Chapter4.Security..........47

Attachingamechanicallock.........47

Usingpasswords..............47

Typingpasswords...........47

Power-onpassword...........47

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

Harddiskpasswords..........50

Harddisksecurity.............51

Settingthesecuritychip...........52

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

orsolid-statedrive.............53

Usingrewalls...............54

Protectingdataagainstviruses........54

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....55

Refreshingyourcomputer..........55

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings.................55

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions......56

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows8.1

failstostart................56

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......56

Chapter6.Enhancingyour

computer...............59

FindingThinkPadoptions..........59

ThinkPadOneLinkDock...........59

Chapter7.Advancedconguration..63

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InstallingtheWindows8.1operatingsystem...63

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

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......64

Mainmenu..............65

Congmenu..............65

DateandTimemenu..........67

Securitymenu.............67

Startupmenu.............71

Restartmenu.............73

UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........73

Usingsystemmanagement..........73

Chapter8.Preventingproblems...75

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......75

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....76

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........77

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....78

Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems...............81

Diagnosingproblems............81

Troubleshooting..............81

Computerstopsresponding.......81

Spillsonthekeyboard..........82

Errormessages............82

Errorswithoutmessages.........84

Beeperrors..............85

Memorymoduleproblems........85

Networkingproblems..........85

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................87

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................87

Batteryandpowerproblems.......92

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................94

Asoftwareproblem...........95

Problemswithportsandconnectors....95

Chapter10.Gettingsupport.....97

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........97

Gettinghelpandservice...........97

Usingdiagnosticprograms........98

LenovoSupportWebsite.........98

CallingLenovo.............98

Purchasingadditionalservices........99

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........101

LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless

antennas...............102

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....102

Exportclassicationnotice..........103

Electronicemissionnotices..........103

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........103

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............103

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...104

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...104

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....105

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..105

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................105

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................105

Eurasiancompliancemark........105

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............107

ImportantWEEEinformation.........107

Japanrecyclingstatements.........107

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........108

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................108

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....109

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................109

RecyclinginformationforChina........109

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....111

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........111

ChinaRoHS................111

TurkishRoHS...............111

UkraineRoHS...............112

IndiaRoHS................112

AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............113

AppendixE.Notices.........115

Trademarks................116

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............101

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Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

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

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

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

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andensurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleepmode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

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

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

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

•Donotcarryyourcomputerinnotebookmode,standmode,tabletmode,ortent
mode.Carryyourcomputerwiththedisplayclosedonly.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
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.

®

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

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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.

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

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

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

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

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.

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

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

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

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

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

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thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

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,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

2

,or

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Externaldevices

CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

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.Ifyounoticeanysignsofbulging,leakageorcorrosion
ontheexterioroftheproduct,thismaybetheresultofaninternalbatteryfault.Ifthisoccurs,stop
usingtheproductimmediatelyandpleasecontacttheLenovoSupportteamforfurtherinstructions.
Factoryreplacementofthebatteriesmayberequired.

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

Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalbatteries:

ReplacementofanybatteriesinsideofyourcomputermustbedonebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacility
oraLenovo-authorizedtechnician.TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovo
batteriesaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.

Built-inrechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumionbatteries.ContactLenovoSupport
forfactoryreplacement.

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Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

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.

•Disconnectallattachedcablesanddisablebatteriesbeforeopeninganyaccessibledevice
coversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare
presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

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

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Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.T ohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.

Additionalsafetyinformation

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers

SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia

DANGER

Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.

NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.

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

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

Savetheseinstructions.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8

•“Features”onpage10

•“Specications”onpage11

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage12

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage12

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

Figure1.Frontview

1Camera

2Microphones

3Ambientlightsensor8ThinkPadtrackpad

6TrackPoint

7NFClogo(onsomemodels)

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4Speakers

5Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPad

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logo)

9Multi-touchscreen

10Windows

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button

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage41.

2Microphones

Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

3Ambientlightsensor

Theambientlightsensordetectsthesurroundinglightconditions.Thenthecomputeradjuststhescreen
brightnessaccordingly.

4Speakers

Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.

5Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)

TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Yourcomputerhas
severalstatusindicators.Forinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“Status
indicators”onpage7

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ThinkPadpointingdevice

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8ThinkPadtrackpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle
processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see
“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage32

7NFClogo(onsomemodels)

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Ifthereisannear-eld-communication(NFC)logoontheThinkPadtrackpadofyourcomputer,itindicates
thatyourcomputercomeswithanNFCcard.FormoreinformationabouttheNFCfeature,see“Usingthe
NFCconnection”onpage37

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Yourcomputercomeswithamulti-touchscreen.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”
onpage18.

10Windowsbutton

PresstheWindowsbuttontoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen;orpressthe
Windowsbuttontowakeupthecomputerfromsleepmode.

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Right-sideview

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

Figure2.Right-sideview

1T abletDigitizerPen(onsomemodels)

2Powerbutton

3Volumecontrolbuttons

4Screenrotationlockbutton8Security-lockslot

1TabletDigitizerPen(onsomemodels)

5Mediacardslot

6USB3.0connector

7MiniHDMI™connector

UsetheTabletDigitizerPentointeractwithyourcomputerasyouwouldusingamouseandakeyboard.

2Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft

®

Windows8.1operatingsystem.Toturnoffthecomputer,
gotothedesktopandmovethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthe
charms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterorthesupported
ThinkPadOneLinkDockandresetthecomputerbyinsertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintothe
emergencyresetholetoturnoffthecomputer.Tolocatetheemergencyresethole,see“Bottomview”
onpage6.

Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatyoucanturnoffthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleep
orhibernationmodebypressingthepowerbutton.T oachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.T oaccesspowerplansettings,gotothedesktopandright-clickthebatterystatusiconfromthe
Windowsnoticationarea,andthenclickPoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttondoes.

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3Volumecontrolbuttons

Thevolumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoadjustthevolumewhileyouareusingyourcomputerinthe
tabletmode.

4Screenrotationlockbutton

Usethescreenrotationlockbuttontolockthescreenrotationfunction.

5Mediacardslot

Yourcomputerhasamediacardslot.Insertyourashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataonthecard.
Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaashmediacard”onpage41.

6USB3.0connector

TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSB
interface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

7MiniHDMIconnector

Yourcomputerhasaminihigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connector.Thisconnectorisadigital
audioandvideointerfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideodisplaysuchasa
high-denitiontelevision(HDTV).

Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHDMIconnectoronthe
dock,nottheminiHDMIconnectoronthecomputer.

8Security-lockslot

Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.

Note:Y ouareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.

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Left-sideview

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

Figure3.Left-sideview

1acpowerconnector

2LenovoOneLinkconnector

1acpowerconnector
2LenovoOneLinkconnector

3AlwaysonUSB3.0connector

4Audioconnector

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,theacpoweradapterprovidesac
powertothecomputerandchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockoptionis
connectedtotheLenovoOneLinkconnector,theoptioncannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbut
alsoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.

TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,youneedtoremovetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLink
connectorrst.

3AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinthefollowingsituations:

•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode

•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.

•ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.ThenselectEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryeven

whenthecomputerisoffcheckbox.

TheAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectoralsocanbeusedasaUSB3.0connectortoconnectdevicescompatible
withaUSBinterface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

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Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

4Audioconnector

Connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch)4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.If
youpressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputer
willbeenabledinstead.

•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage40

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Bottomview

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

Figure4.Bottomview

1Emergencyresethole

1Emergencyresethole

Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removetheac
poweradapterandinsertaneedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoresetthe
computer.

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Rearview

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

Figure5.Rearview

1Fanlouvers

1Fanlouvers

Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Notes:

•Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.

•Thefanlouversofyourcomputermightgettoohotwhenthecomputerisrunningheavytasks.Whenyou
areusingorcarryingthecomputer,takecaretoavoiddirectcontacttothefanlouvers.

Statusindicators

Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicatorsthatshowthestatusofyourcomputer.

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.

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1FnLockindicator

TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusoftheFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage28.

2Speakermuteindicator

Whenthespeakermuteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.

3Microphonemuteindicator

Whenthemicrophonemuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.

4Camerastatusindicator

WhentheCamerastatusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

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Theilluminateddots,oneintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandtheotheronthepalm
rest,showthesystemstatusofyourcomputer:

•Blinkforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.

•On:Thecomputerison(innormaluse).

•Blinkfast:Thecomputerisenteringhibernationmode.

•Blinkslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC
Certicationinformation,theWindowsCerticateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoftlabel.

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

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Thefollowinggureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer:

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

FCCIDandICCerticationinformation

YoucanndtheFCCIDandICCerticationnumbersfortheinstalledtransmittercardsonthebottomof
yourcomputerasshownbelow.

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

GenuineMicrosoftlabel

TheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows8.1operatingsystem.
TheversionoftheWindows8.1operatingsystemisprintedonthelabel.Lenovocomputersthatarelicensed
forusewithaWindows8.1operatingsystemareshippedwiththeWindows8.1licensekeydigitallyencoded
intothecomputerhardware.Dependingonthecomputermodel,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelcanbeonthe
computercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.

FormoreinformationabouttheGenuineMicrosoftlabel,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

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ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheGenuineMicrosoftlabelonthecomputercover:

Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationinthistopic.

Features

Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.

Tabletfeatures

•Multi-touchscreen

•Volumecontrolbuttons

•Screenrotationlockbutton

•Windowsbutton

Processor

Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,gotothedesktopandmovethepointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3LVSDRAM)

Storagedevice

Dependingonthemodel:

•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightharddiskdrive

•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightsolid-statedrive

•M.2solid-statedriveforcacheonly

Display

•Displaysize:317.5mm(12.5inches)

•Displayresolution:

–LCD:1366-by-768or1920-by-1080,dependingonthemodel
–Externalmonitor:upto1920-by-1200,dependingonthemonitormodel

•Colordisplaywiththethin-lmtransistor(TFT)technology

•Brightnesscontrol

•Camera

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•Microphones

Keyboard

•Fnkeyfunction

•Keyboardframetravelfunction

•6-rowspill-resistant,backlightkeyboard

•ThinkPadpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingdeviceandThinkPadtrackpad)

Interface

•acpowerconnector

•AlwaysonUSB3.0connector

•Audioconnector

•4-in-1digitalmediacardreaderslot

•miniHDMIconnector

•LenovoOneLinkconnector

•USB3.0connector

Wirelessfeatures

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedBluetooth

•NFC(onsomemodels)

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Size

•Width:316.6mm(12.46inches)

•Depth:221mm(8.7inches)

•Height

–Digitizermodel:19.4mm(0.76inch)
–Non-digitizermodel:18.8mm(0.74inch)

Heatoutput

45W(154Btu/hr)maximum

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterystatus

Tocheckthebatterystatus,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings

➙Power.

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Operatingenvironment

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.

Environment:

•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)

•Temperature

–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)

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

–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)

–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)

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

•Relativehumidity:

–Operating:8%to80%
–Storage:5%to95%

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

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

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

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

ToaccessLenovoprograms,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramto
launchit.Ifyoucannotndtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentobringupthecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchthedesiredprogram.

YoucomputermightbepreinstalledwiththefollowingLenovoprograms.

•ActiveProtectionSystem™
TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyour

computerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,or
shock.Theharddiskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.Thisisbecausewhen
theharddiskdriveisnotoperating,thesystemstopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovetheread
andwriteheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshocksensorsenses

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thattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsthe
harddiskdriveon.

•ClientSecuritySolution
TheClientSecuritySolutionprogramprotectsyourcomputerbysecuringclientdataanddeecting

securitybreachattempts.Italsocanhelpmanageyourpasswords,recoveraforgottenpassword,
monitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputer,andsuggesthowtoenhanceyourcomputersecurity.

•CommunicationsUtility
UsetheCommunicationsUtilityprogramtoconguresettingsfortheintegratedcameraandaudiodevices.

•LenovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoSettings
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerinto

aportablehotspot,conguringcameraandmicrophonesettings,optimizingyourpowersettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoT ools
TheLenovoToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccesstovarious

technologies,suchasLenovoSolutionCenter.

•MessageCenterPlus
TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinformyouaboutimportantnotices

fromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandalertsonconditionsthatrequireyourattention.

•PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•RecoveryMedia
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and
otherthirdpartyprograms).

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.Lenovoprograms
varybygeographiclocationsandaresubjecttoupdate.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage15

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage16

•“Usingthetabletbuttons”onpage17

•“UsingtheT abletDigitizerPen”onpage17

•“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage18

•“Operatingmodes”onpage22

•“Specialkeys”onpage28

•“Usingthekeyboard”onpage30

•“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage32

•“Powermanagement”onpage33

•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage36

•“Presentationsandmultimedia”onpage38

•“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage38

•“Usinganexternalmonitor”onpage38

•“Usingaprojector”onpage39

•“Usingdualdisplay”onpage39

•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage40

•“Usingthecamera”onpage41

•“Usingaashmediacard”onpage41

Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youalsowillreceivethefollowingbenets:

•QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp

•Automaticnoticationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:

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

•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration
programbyopeningtheLenovoSupportprogram.ThenclickRegistrationandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

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Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,gotothefollowingWebpage
tondinformationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.

Howtousethebatterypowermoreeffectively?

•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingapplicationsorsavingles,see“Power-saving
modes”onpage35

•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,createandapplypowerplans.
See“Managingthebatterypower”onpage35.

Concernedaboutsecurityorneedtosecurelydisposeofdatastoredonyourharddiskdriveor
solid-statedrive?

•StudyChapter4“Security”onpage47tondouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftand
unauthorizeduse.

•UsethePasswordManagerprogramtoprotectthedatastoredonyourcomputer.Fordetails,seethe
helpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,besuretoread“Noticeon
deletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage53

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Isgettingconnectedindifferentlocationsachallenge?

•Totroubleshootawirelessnetworkingissue,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq

•TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesbyuseoftheLocationAwarenessprogram(ontheWindows

8.1operatingsystem).

•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”on
page36

•Totravelmorecondently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage45.

•PressF8toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.

Needtogivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitoroften?

•Ensurethatyoufollowtheprocedurefor“Usinganexternalmonitor”onpage38.

•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternal
monitor.

Youhavebeenusingyourcomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower?

•Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage75

•Youcandiagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalleddiagnosticsoftware.

•CheckforrecoverysolutionsinChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage55.

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