Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E440, ThinkPad Edge E540 User Guide [en, uk]
UserGuide
ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
following:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixD“Notices”onpage173
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManualsandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ThirdEdition(January2015)
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2015.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
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Contents
Readthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............5
Left-sideview..............6
Bottomview...............9
Rearview...............10
Statusindicators............10
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel..12
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel......13
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........14
Features.................14
Specifications...............16
Operatingenvironment...........16
Lenovoprograms.............17
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........17
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem....19
Lenovoprogramsoverview........19
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...23
Registeringyourcomputer..........23
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........25
Specialkeys...............28
ThinkPadEdgeE440specialkeys.....28
ThinkPadEdgeE540specialkeys.....30
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......32
Powermanagement............34
Checkingthebatterystatus........34
Usingtheacpoweradapter........35
Chargingthebattery..........35
Maximizingthebatterylife........36
Managingthepowerplans........36
Power-savingmodes..........36
Handlingthebattery...........37
Connectingtothenetwork..........38
Ethernetconnections..........39
Wirelessconnections..........39
Presentationsandmultimedia.........42
Changingdisplaysettings........42
Usinganexternalmonitor........42
Usingaprojector............44
Usingdualdisplays...........44
Usingaudiofeatures............45
Usingthecamera.............46
Usingtheopticaldrive...........46
Usingaflashmediacard...........47
Insertingaflashmediacard........47
Removingaflashmediacard.......47
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..49
Accessibilityandcomfort..........49
Ergonomicinformation..........49
Comfort...............50
Accessibilityinformation.........50
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........55
Traveltips...............55
Travelaccessories...........55
Chapter4.Security..........57
Attachingamechanicallock.........57
Usingpasswords..............57
Typingpasswords...........57
Power-onpassword...........57
Supervisorpassword..........58
Harddiskpasswords..........60
Harddisksecurity.............61
Usingthefingerprintreader..........62
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............64
Usingfirewalls...............65
Protectingdataagainstviruses........65
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....67
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................67
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....67
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.68
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.69
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....70
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................71
Solvingrecoveryproblems........71
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........72
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Refreshingyourcomputer........72
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................72
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....73
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......73
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....74
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....77
Staticelectricityprevention..........77
Replacingthebattery............77
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........79
Replacingthekeyboard...........80
ThinkPadEdgeE440..........80
ThinkPadEdgeE540..........87
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.93
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........96
ThinkPadEdgeE440..........96
ThinkPadEdgeE540..........98
ReplacingawirelessLANcard........100
ReplacingawirelessWANcard........103
Replacingamemorymodule.........105
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........108
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer..............111
FindingThinkPadoptions..........111
ThinkPadOneLinkDock...........111
ThinkPadOneLinkProDock.........112
Chapter10.T roubleshooting
computerproblems.........137
Diagnosingproblems............137
Troubleshooting..............137
Computerstopsresponding.......137
Spillsonthekeyboard..........138
Errormessages............138
Errorswithoutmessages.........140
Beeperrors..............141
Memorymoduleproblems........142
Networkingproblems..........142
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................144
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................145
Fingerprintreaderproblems........150
Batteryandpowerproblems.......150
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................153
Asoftwareproblem...........154
Problemswithportsandconnectors....155
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....157
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........157
Gettinghelpandservice...........157
Usingdiagnosticprograms........158
LenovoSupportWebsite.........158
CallingLenovo.............158
Purchasingadditionalservices........159
Chapter8.Advanced
configuration............115
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......115
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..115
InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystemor
theWindows8.1operatingsystem.....116
Installingdevicedrivers...........117
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......117
Mainmenu..............118
Configmenu..............118
DateandTimemenu..........122
Securitymenu.............122
Startupmenu.............127
Restartmenu.............129
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....129
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..131
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......131
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....132
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........133
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....134
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............161
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........161
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............162
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....163
Certificationrelatedinformation........163
Exportclassificationnotice..........163
Electronicemissionnotices..........163
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........163
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............164
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...164
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...165
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....165
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..165
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................165
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Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................166
AppendixD.Notices.........173
Trademarks................174
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............167
ImportantWEEEinformation.........167
Japanrecyclingstatements.........167
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........168
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................168
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....169
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................169
RecyclinginformationforChina........169
AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............171
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....175
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........175
ChinaRoHS................176
IndiaRoHS................176
TurkishRoHS...............177
UkraineRoHS...............177
AppendixF .Eurasiancompliance
mark.................179
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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,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
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-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.
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
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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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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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
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Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBand1394cableswhilethe
computerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternal
devices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoin-cellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin-cellbattery.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
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Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoin-cellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoin-cellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
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•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
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DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.T urneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.T urndevicesON.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Todisconnect:
1.T urneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywash
theaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,
getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
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CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
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
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutconnectorlocations,importantproductlabels,computerfeatures,
specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage12
•“Features”onpage14
•“Specifications”onpage16
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage16
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage17
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto
startusingthecomputer.
Frontview
ThinkPadEdgeE440frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadEdgeE440frontview
1Microphones5Mediacardreaderslot
2Camera
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6Fingerprintreader
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3TrackPoint
4Systemstatusindicator
1Microphones
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pointingstick7ThinkPad
8Powerbutton
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trackpad
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputermightcomewithonemicrophone.
2Camera
Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
Fordetails,see“Usingthecamera”onpage46.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
3TrackPointpointingstick
7ThinkPadtrackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle
processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see
“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage32.
4Systemstatusindicator
TheilluminateddotontheThinkPadlogofunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Forthedetailedinformation
abouttheindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage10
.
5Mediacardreaderslot
Yourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataon
thecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaflashmediacard”onpage47.
6Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshaveafingerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecure
useraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwithapassword.Formoreinformationaboutthefingerprint
reader,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage62.
8Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operating
system.FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystemandMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,
movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.Thenclick
Settings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterorthesupported
ThinkPadOneLinkDockandthebatterytoresetthecomputer.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe
computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.T oachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage17
.
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•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Gotothedesktop.Right-clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindows
notificationareaandclickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttondoes.
ThinkPadEdgeE540frontview
Figure2.ThinkPadEdgeE540frontview
1Microphones6Mediacardreaderslot
2Camera
3TrackPointpointingstick8ThinkPadtrackpad
4Numerickeypad9Powerbutton
5Systemstatusindicator
1Microphones
7Fingerprintreader
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputermightcomewithonemicrophone.
2Camera
Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
Fordetails,see“Usingthecamera”onpage46
.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
3TrackPointpointingstick
8ThinkPadtrackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle
processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see
“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage32
.
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4Numerickeypad
Yourcomputerhasanumerickeypadthatcanbeusedtoquicklyinputnumbers.
5Systemstatusindicator
TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Forthedetailed
informationaboutthelocationandmeaningoftheindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage10.
6Mediacardreaderslot
Yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedata
onthecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaflashmediacard”onpage47.
6Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshaveafingerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecure
useraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwithapassword.Formoreinformationaboutthefingerprint
reader,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage62
9Powerbutton
.
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoftWindows7operating
system.FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystemandMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,
movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.Thenclick
Settings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterorthesupported
ThinkPadOneLinkDockandthebatterytoresetthecomputer.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe
computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.T oachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage17
.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Gotothedesktop.Right-clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindows
notificationareaandclickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttondoes.
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Right-sideview
Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.
Figure3.ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540right-sideview
1Always-onUSBconnector(USB2.0connector)
2Opticaldrive5LenovoOneLinkconnector
3Ethernetconnector
1Always-onUSBconnector(USB2.0connector)
4acpowerconnector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigital
devicesandsmartphonesinthefollowingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Then
selecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheck
box,andclickOKorApply.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovo
Settings➙Power.ThenselectEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthe
computerisoffcheckboxunderAlwaysOnUSB.
Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
2Opticaldrive
Usetheopticaldrivetoreadorburnopticaldiscs.
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3Ethernetconnector
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
upper-leftindicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththe
networkisavailable.Whentheupper-rightindicatorblinksyellow,itindicatesthatdataisbeingtransmitted.
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheEthernetconnectoron
thedocktoconnecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.
4acpowerconnector
5LenovoOneLinkconnector
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,itprovidespowertothecomputer
andchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockisconnectedtotheLenovoOneLink
connector,itcannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbutalsoprovideacpowertothecomputer
andchargethebattery.
TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,youneedtoremovetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLink
connectorfirst.
Note:Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnectorwhen
youarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnector.
Left-sideview
ThinkPadEdgeE440left-sideview
Figure4.ThinkPadEdgeE440left-sideview
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1Security-lockslot4USB3.0connectors
2Fanlouvers(left)
3VGAconnector6Comboaudioconnector
1Security-lockslot
5HighDefinitionMultimediaInterfaceHDMI™connector
Purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjectto
protectyourcomputerfromtheft.
2Fanlouvers(left)
Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:T oensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.
3VGAconnector
Usethevideographicsarray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,
suchasaVGAmonitor.
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheVGAconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
4USB3.0connectors
TheUSB3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteror
adigitalcamera.
Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
5HDMIconnector
Usethehigh-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoa
HDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasanhigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHMDIconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
6Comboaudioconnector
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm,4-pole
plugtothecomboaudioconnector.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.If
youpressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputer
willbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see
“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage45
.
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ThinkPadEdgeE540left-sideview
Figure5.ThinkPadEdgeE540left-sideview
1Security-lockslot
2Fanlouvers(left)5USB3.0connectors
3VGAconnector6Comboaudioconnector
1Security-lockslot
4HDMIconnector
Purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjectto
protectyourcomputerfromtheft.
2Fanlouvers(left)
Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:T oensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.
3VGAconnector
Usethevideographicsarray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,
suchasaVGAmonitor.
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheVGAconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
5HDMIconnector
Usethehigh-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoa
HDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasanhigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHMDIconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
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5USB3.0connectors
TheUSB3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteror
adigitalcamera.
Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
6Comboaudioconnector
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm,4-pole
plugtothecomboaudioconnector.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.If
youpressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputer
willbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see
“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage45
.
Bottomview
Note:Yourcomputerbottomviewmightlookslightlydifferentfromthefollowingillustration.
Figure6.ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540bottomview
1WirelessLANcardslot4Memory-upgradeslot
2Battery5Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive
3SlotforwirelessWANcardorM.2solid-statedrive
1WirelessLANcardslot
YourcomputermighthaveawirelessLANcardinstalledforyoutoestablishwirelessLANconnections.
2Battery
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
YoucanusethePowerManagerprogramtoadjustyourpowersettingsasneeded.Fordetailedinformation,
seethehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
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3SlotforwirelessWANcardorM.2solid-statedrive
Yourcomputermighthaveawirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)cardinstalledinthisslotforyoutoestablish
wirelessWANconnections.
Forsomemodels,anM.2solid-statedrivemightbeinstalledfordatastorageinsteadofawirelessWANcard.
4Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthe
memory-upgradeslot.MemorymodulesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovo.
5Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive
Dependingonthemodel,thecomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrive
thatcanmeetvariousstoragedemands.
Somemodelshaveasolid-statedrivefordatastorage.Thesolid-statedrivemakesyourcomputerlight,
small,andfast.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourhard
diskdriveorsolid-statedrive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolid-statedrivebecauseofits
smallercapacity.
Rearview
Figure7.ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540rearview
1Fanlouvers(rear)
1Fanlouvers(rear)
Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:T oensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.
Statusindicators
Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicatorsshowingthestatusofyourcomputer.
Note:Y ourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.
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1FnLockindicator
TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage28.
2Speaker-muteindicator
Whenthespeaker-muteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.
3Microphone-muteindicator
Whenthemicrophone-muteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
4Camera-statusindicator
Whenthecamera-statusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
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Theilluminateddots,oneintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandtheotheronthepalm
rest,showthesystemstatusofyourcomputer:
•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtothepower.
•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
•Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringhibernationmode.
•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
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•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
Locatingimportantproductinformation
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,theWindowsCertificateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoftlabel.
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer:
FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCertificationnumberforthewirelesscommunicationcardsshownontheenclosure
ofthecomputer.Onsomemodels,LenovoprovidesyoutheinformationaboutthelocationoftheFCCID
andICCertificationnumberlabelonthecomputerbackcoverassembly.
ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelofthecomputer.
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TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelsareaffixedonthewirelessLANcard1andwirelessWAN
2installedinthewirelesscommunicationcardslotsofthecomputer.
card
ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelsofyourcomputer.
ToremovethewirelessLANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingawirelessLANcard”onpage100.
ToremovethewirelessWANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingawirelessWANcard”on
page103
.
Note:UseonlyLenovo-authorizedwirelesscommunicationcardsforthecomputer.Ifyouinstallan
unauthorizedwirelesscommunicationcardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,anerrormessage
willbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeepwhenyouturnonthecomputer.
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel
TheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows7
operatingsystem.ThelicensedWindowsversionandproductkeyassociatedwiththecomputerareprinted
onthislabel.Recordthisinformationandkeepitinasafeplace.Y oumightneedthesenumberstostart
yourcomputerorreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem.Dependingonthemodel,theCertificateof
Authenticitylabelcanbeonthecomputercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.
FormoreinformationabouttheCertificateofAuthenticitylabel,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx
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ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelonthecomputercover:
GenuineMicrosoftlabel
TheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows8orWindows8.1
operatingsystem.Theversionoftheoperatingsystemisprintedonthelabel.Ifyourcomputermodelis
licensedtousetheWindows8ProorWindows8.1Prooperatingsystem,thatlicensealsopermitsyouto10
UserGuideusetheWindows7ProfessionaloperatingsysteminplaceoftheWindows8ProorWindows
8.1Prooperatingsystemifyouprefer.LenovocomputersthatarelicensedforusewithaWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystemareshippedwiththecorrespondinglicensekeydigitallyencodedinto
thecomputerhardware.Dependingonthecomputermodel,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelcanbeonthe
computercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.
FormoreinformationabouttheGenuineMicrosoftlabel,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx
ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheGenuineMicrosoftlabelonthecomputercover:
Features
Thistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.
Toviewthesystempropertiesofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickStartandright-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreen
tobringupthecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.
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