UserGuide
ThinkPadT450s
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage161
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
FifthEdition(January2016)
©CopyrightLenovo2015,2016.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....9
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....9
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..10
Features.................11
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprograms.......13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................19
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19
Specialkeys...............23
Functionkeysandkeycombinations....23
Windowskey.............25
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........25
TrackPointpointingdevice........26
Trackpad...............26
Trackpadtouchgestures.........27
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..29
Replacingthecapofpointingstick.....29
Powermanagement............29
Usingtheacpower...........29
Usingthebatterypower.........30
Power-savingmodes..........31
Managingthepowerplan........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........32
Ethernetconnections..........32
Wirelessconnections..........32
Usinganexternaldisplay..........36
Connectinganexternaldisplay......36
Choosingadisplaymode........37
Changingdisplaysettings........37
Usingaudiofeatures............37
Usingthecamera.............38
Usingaflashmediacardorasmartcard....39
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............41
FindingThinkPadoptions..........41
ThinkPaddockingstations..........41
Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonsome
ThinkPaddockingstations........41
AttachingaThinkPaddockingstation....47
DetachingaThinkPaddockingstation...48
Guidelinesonconnectingmultipleexternal
displaystoadockingstation.......48
Securityfeatures............50
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..51
Accessibilityandcomfort..........51
Ergonomicinformation..........51
Comfort...............52
Accessibilityinformation.........52
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........55
Traveltips...............55
Travelaccessories...........55
Chapter5.Security..........57
Usingpasswords..............57
Typingpasswords...........57
Power-onpassword...........57
Supervisorpassword..........58
Harddiskpasswords..........59
Harddisksecurity.............61
Settingthesecuritychip...........62
Usingthefingerprintreader..........63
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstorage
devices.................66
Usingfirewalls...............67
Protectingdataagainstviruses........67
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..69
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......69
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..69
InstallingtheWindows8.1orWindows10
operatingsystem............70
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Installingdevicedrivers...........71
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......71
Mainmenu..............72
Configmenu..............72
DateandTimemenu..........78
Securitymenu.............78
Startupmenu.............82
Restartmenu.............84
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........84
Usingsystemmanagement..........84
Settingmanagementfeatures.......85
Chapter7.Preventingproblems...87
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......87
Makingsuredevicedriversareup-to-date....88
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........89
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....90
Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............93
Diagnosingproblems............93
Troubleshooting..............93
Computerstopsresponding.......93
Spillsonthekeyboard..........94
Errormessages............94
Errorswithoutmessages.........96
Beeperrors..............97
Memorymoduleproblems........97
Networkingproblems..........98
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................99
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................100
Fingerprintreaderproblems........105
Batteryandpowerproblems.......105
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................108
Asoftwareproblem...........108
Problemswithportsandconnectors....109
Chapter9.Recoveryoverview...111
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................111
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....111
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............112
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............113
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....114
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................115
Solvingrecoveryproblems........115
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8.1operating
system..................116
Refreshingyourcomputer........116
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................116
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....117
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............117
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....117
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating
system..................118
Resettingyourcomputer.........118
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......119
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............119
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..119
Chapter10.Replacingdevices...121
Staticelectricityprevention..........121
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........121
InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard....122
Replacingtheremovablebattery.......123
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......125
Replacingtheharddiskdrive,solid-statedrive,or
hybriddrive................127
Replacingamemorymodule.........129
ReplacingthewirelessWANcard.......130
Replacingthekeyboard...........133
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........139
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....143
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........143
Gettinghelpandservice...........143
Usingdiagnosticprograms........144
LenovoSupportWebsite.........144
CallingLenovo.............144
Purchasingadditionalservices........145
AppendixA.Regulatory
Information.............147
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........147
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...148
LocatingtheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas...............148
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....149
Certificationrelatedinformation......149
Exportclassificationnotice..........149
Electronicemissionnotices..........149
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........149
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............150
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EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...150
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...150
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....151
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..151
Japannoticeforacpowercord......151
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................151
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................152
Eurasiancompliancemark..........152
Brazilaudionotice.............152
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............153
ImportantWEEEinformation.........153
RecyclinginformationforChina........153
RecyclinginformationforJapan........153
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........154
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....155
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................155
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................155
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....157
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........157
TurkishRoHS...............157
UkraineRoHS...............157
IndiaRoHS................157
ChinaRoHS................158
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............159
AppendixE.Notices.........161
Trademarks................162
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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.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.T oreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-cell
batterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebattery
safetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
®
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.
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.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
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productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
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,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
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,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.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcableswhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityand
shouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.AbatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancauseoverheat,liquidleakage,oranexplosion.Toavoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:
•Donotopen,dissemble,orserviceanybattery.
•Donotcrushorpuncturethebattery.
•Donotshort-circuitthebattery,orexposeittowaterorotherliquids.
•Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren
•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.
Stopusingthebatteryifitisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargeorthebuildupofforeign
materialsonthebatteryleads.
Storetherechargeablebatteriesorproductscontainingtherechargeablebatteriesatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriesbe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.
Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.
Noticeforremovablerechargeablebattery
DANGER
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Ifthebatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterycontainsasmall
amountofharmfulsubstance.
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Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Ifthecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterycontains
asmallamountofharmfulsubstance.
Donotheattomorethan100°C(212°F).
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.
•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.
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Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare
presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
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
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9
•“Features”onpage11
•“Specifications”onpage12
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage13
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage13
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera(onsomemodels)
3Powerbutton
5T rackPoint
7T rackPointbuttons
1Camera(onsomemodels)
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pointingstick6Trackpad
2Microphones
4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage38.
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2Microphones
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forhowtoturnoffthe
computer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstops
responding”onpage93formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:UseLenovoprogramsforadvancedpowersettings.
•ForWindows7:UsethePowerManagerprogram.
•ForWindows8.1andWindows10:UsetheLenovoSettingsprogram.
Formoreinformation,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage13
4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
.
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyour
fingerprintwithpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage63.
ThinkPad
5T rackPointpointingstick
6T rackpad
7T rackPointbuttons
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pointingdevice
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage25.
8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)
Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage19.
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Right-sideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1Audioconnector
3Mediacardreader
5Ethernetconnector
7Security-lockslot
1Audioconnector
2MicroSIM-cardtray
4USB3.0connector
6Videographicsarray(VGA)connector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupresstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophone
willbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.
•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage37.
2MicroSIM-cardtray
Ifyourcomputerhasawirelesswideareanetwork(wirelessWAN)feature,amicroSubscriberIdentification
Module(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryof
delivery,themicroSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheMicroSIM-cardtray.Formoreinformation,see
“InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard”onpage122
.
3Mediacardreader
Yourcomputerhasamediacardreader.Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataonthe
card.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaflashmediacardorasmartcard”
onpage39.
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4USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
5Ethernetconnector
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
greenindicatorison,thecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeing
transmitted.
Note:Ifthecomputerisconnectedtoadockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedockingstation
insteadoftheoneonthecomputer.
6VGAconnector
UsetheVGAconnectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.
Formoreinformation,see“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage36.
Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoadockingstation,usetheVGAconnectoronthedockingstation,
nottheoneonthecomputer.
7Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Y ouareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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Left-sideview
Figure3.Left-sideview
1Powerconnector
3Fanlouvers4MiniDisplayPort
5Always-onUSBconnector6Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)
1Powerconnector
2USB3.0connector
®
connector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.
2USB3.0connector
TheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigital
camera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
3Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
4MiniDisplayPortconnector
UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-definitiontelevision.Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupportsadapters
thatcanplugintoDVI,VGA,orHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI™)connectors.Themini
DisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.Formoreinformation,
see“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage36
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5Always-onUSBconnector
Bydefault,theAlways-onUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigital
devicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinthefollowingsituation:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmode;orwhenyourcomputeris
turnedoffandnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows
®
7:StartthePowerManagerprogram,clicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab,andthen
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•ForWindows8.1andWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram,clickPOWER,andthenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprograms,see“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage13
.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
6Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)
Yourcomputermighthaveasmartcardslot.Formoreinformation,see“Usingaflashmediacardora
smartcard”onpage39
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Bottomview
Figure4.Bottomview
Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
1Removablebattery
3Speakers
5Emergency-resethole
1Removablebattery
2Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)
4Keyboarddrainageholes
Usethecomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
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YoucanusethePowerManagerprogramtoadjustyourpowersettingsasneeded.Fordetailedinformation,
seethehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
2Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)
Dependingonthemodel,thecomputermighthaveadockingstationconnector.Youcanusetheconnector
toconnectthecomputertoasupporteddockingstationtoextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyou
areattheofficeorathome.Formoreinformationaboutthesupporteddockingstations,see“ThinkPad
dockingstations”onpage41
3Speakers
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Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
4Keyboarddrainageholes
Thekeyboarddrainageholescanhelpdrainoutliquidfromyourcomputerifyouaccidentallyspillwateror
drinkoverthekeyboard.
5Emergency-resethole
Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removetheac
poweradapterandinsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-resetholetoresetthecomputer.
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Statusindicators
Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.
Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustrations.
1FnLockindicator
TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage23.
2Speaker-muteindicator
Whenthespeaker-muteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.
3Microphone-muteindicator
Whenthemicrophone-muteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
4Camera-statusindicator
Whenthecamera-statusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
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TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthesystem-status
ofthecomputer.
•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.
•Solidon:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
•Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.
•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
Locatingimportantproductinformation
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,theWindowsCertificateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoft
®
label.
Machinetypeandmodelinformation
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer.
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation
TheFCCandICCertificationinformationisidentifiedbyalabellocatedonthecomputerasshowninthe
followingfigure.
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Thecontentofthislabeldiffersdependingonthewirelessmodulesthatcomewithyourcomputer:
•Forapreinstalledwirelessmodule,thislabelidentifiestheactualFCCIDandICcertificationnumberfor
thewirelessmoduleinstalledbyLenovo.
Note:Donotremoveorreplaceapreinstalledwirelessmodulebyyourself.Formodulereplacement,you
mustcontactLenovoservicefirst.Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyunauthorized
replacement.
•Forauser-replaceablewirelessWANmodule,thislabeldirectsyoutoconsultthisuserguidefortheactual
FCCIDandICcertificationnumber.
TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelfortheuser-replaceablewirelessWANmoduleisaffixedto
thewirelessmodule
1(availableonsomemodels)installedinyourcomputer.
Note:Fortheuser-replaceablewirelessmodule,ensurethatyouuseonlyLenovo-authorizedwireless
modulesforthecomputer.Otherwise,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeep
whenyouturnonthecomputer.
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems
Windows7CertificateofAuthenticity:ComputermodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
systemhaveaCertificateofAuthenticitylabelaffixedtothecomputercoverorinsidethebattery
compartment.TheCertificateofAuthenticityisyourindicationthatthecomputerislicensedforaWindows7
productandispreinstalledwithaWindows7genuineversion.Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversion
mightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows7Professionallicensedowngraderights.Printedon
theCertificateofAuthenticityistheWindows7versionforwhichthecomputerislicensedandtheProduct
ID.TheProductIDisimportantincaseyouneedtoreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystemfromasource
otherthanaLenovoproductrecoverydiscset.
Windows8.1andWindows10GenuineMicrosoftlabel:Dependingonyourgeographiclocation,
thedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,andtheversionofWindows8.1orWindows10
thatispreinstalled,yourcomputermighthaveaGenuineMicrosoftlabelaffixedtoitscover.See
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspxforillustrationsofthevarioustypesofGenuine
Microsoftlabels.
•InthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonallcomputermodels
preinstalledwithanyversionofWindows8.1orWindows10.
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•Inothercountriesandregions,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonlyoncomputermodelslicensed
forWindows8.1ProorWindows10Pro.
TheabsenceofaGenuineMicrosoftlabeldoesnotindicatethatthepreinstalledWindowsversionisnot
genuine.FordetailsonhowtotellwhetheryourpreinstalledWindowsproductisgenuine,refertothe
informationprovidedbyMicrosoftathttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx.
UnlikeWindows7products,therearenoexternal,visualindicatorsoftheProductIDorWindowsversionfor
whichthecomputerislicensed.Instead,theProductIDisrecordedinthecomputerfirmware.Whenevera
Windows8.1orWindows10productisinstalled,theinstallationprogramchecksthecomputerfirmwarefor
avalid,matchingProductIDtocompletetheactivation.
Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversionmightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows8.1
ProorWindows10Prolicensedowngraderights.
Features
Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
Microprocessor
•Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
–ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows8.1:Gotothedesktopscreen,andthenmovethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-right
cornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.
–ForWindows10:doeitherofthefollowing:
–OpentheStartmenuandthenclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplay
allprograms,andthenclickSettings➙System➙About.
–Right-clicktheStartbutton.ThenselectSystem.
Memory
•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(DDR3LVSDRAM)
Storagedevice
Dependingonthemodel:
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mm(0.28-inch)heightharddiskdrive
•2.5-inchformfactor,9.5-mm(0.37-inch)heightharddiskdrive
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mm(0.28-inch)hybriddrive
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mm(0.28-inch)heightsolid-statedrive
•M.2solid-statedriveforcachingonly
Display
•Colordisplaywiththethin-filmtransistor(TFT)technology
•Displaysize:355.6mm(14inches)
•Displayresolution:1920-by-1080or1600-by-900
•Brightnesscontrol
•Integratedmicrophones
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•Integratedcamera(onsomemodels)
•Multi-touchtechnology(onsomemodels)
Keyboard
•6-rowkeyboard(backlightfunctiononsomemodels)
•Functionkeys
•ThinkPadpointingdevice
Interface
•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader
•Audioconnector
•Always-onUSB3.0connector
•MicroSIMcardtray
•MiniDisplayPortconnector
•VGAconnector
•TwoUSB3.0connectors
•RJ45Ethernetconnector
•Smartcardreader(onsomemodels)
•Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)
GNSSandwirelessfeatures
•IntegratedBluetooth
•IntegratedwirelessLAN
•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
•GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystem(GNSS)satellitereceiver(onmodelswithwirelessWAN)
Securityfeature
•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
Specifications
Size
•Width:331mm(13inches)
•Depth:226mm(8.9inches)
•Height:20.65mm(0.8inch)or22.94mm(0.9inch)
Heatoutput
•45W(154Btu/hr)maximum
•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz
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Operatingenvironment
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheoperatingenvironmentofthecomputer.
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,thetemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to95%atwetbulb:23℃(73℉)
–Storage:5%to95%atwetbulb:27℃(81℉)
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Attention:Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,
andmicrowaveovenawayfromyourcomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbyelectrical
appliancescandamagethemotoranddataonthestoragedevices.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.
Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
AccessingLenovoprograms
ToaccessLenovoprogramsonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7andWindows10:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.
2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,clickAllprogramsorAllappstodisplayall
programs.
3.Ifyoustilldonotfindtheprogramintheprogramlist,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
•ForWindows8.1:
1.PresstheWindowskeytoopentheStartscreen.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.
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2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartscreen,clickthearrowicontoopentheAppsscreen.
3.IfyoustilldonotfindtheprogramontheAppsscreen,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
SomeLenovoprogramsarereadytobeinstalled.Y oucannotfindtheseprogramsthroughtheabove
methodsunlessyouhaveinstalledthemfirst.T oinstalltheseLenovoprograms,gotoLenovoPC
Experience➙LenovoT oolsandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontoLenovoprograms.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someof
theprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessConnections™
(Windows7)
ActiveProtectionSystem™
(Windows7,Windows8.1,and
Windows10)
AutoScrollUtility
(Windows7andWindows8.1)
CommunicationsUtility
(Windows7)
FingerprintManagerPro,
LenovoFingerprintManager,or
TouchFingerprintManager
(Windows7andWindows8.1)
HotkeyFeaturesIntegration
(Windows7,Windows8.1,and
Windows10)
TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramfor
creatingandmanaginglocationprofiles.Eachlocationprofilestoresallthe
networkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetwork
infrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.
Byswitchingbetweenlocationprofilesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplace
toplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedto
manuallyreconfigureyoursettingsandrestartthecomputereachtime.
TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourinternalstoragedrive(such
asharddiskdrive)whentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputerdetectsa
conditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,
orshock.
Theinternalstoragedriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.
Thisisbecausewhentheinternalstoragedriveisnotoperating,thesystem
stopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovethereadandwriteheadsofthe
drivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.
Assoonastheshocksensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain
(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsontheinternal
storagedrive.
Thisprogramenhancesyourexperiencewithwindowoperation.Thewindow
positionofaforegroundapplicationisautomaticallyadjusted.Thescrollbaron
auserinterfaceisalsoautomaticallyadjusted.
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramenablesyoutoconfiguresettingsforthe
integratedcameraandaudiodevices.
Ifyourcomputercomeswithafingerprintreader,theFingerprintManagerPro
program,LenovoFingerprintManagerprogram,orT ouchFingerprintManager
programenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprintandassociateitwithyour
passwords.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplaceyourpasswords
andenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
HotkeyFeaturesIntegrationisautilitypackagethatenablesyoutoselectand
installutilityprogramsspecificallyforthespecialkeysandbuttonsonyour
computer.Thespecialkeysandbuttonsaredesignedtomeetaccessibilityand
usabilityrequirements.Installingrelatedutilityprogramsenablesfullfunctionality
ofthespecialkeysandbuttons.
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