Lenovo ThinkPad S5–S531 User Guide
UserGuide
ThinkPadS531
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
following:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixD“Notices”onpage125
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManualsandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ThirdEdition(January2015)
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Contents
Readthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............7
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....8
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel.......9
Features.................10
Specifications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Specialkeys...............19
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......20
Powermanagement............22
Checkingthebatterystatus........22
Usingtheacpoweradapter........22
Chargingthebattery..........23
Maximizingthebatterylife........23
Managingthebatterypower.......23
Power-savingmodes..........24
Connectingtothenetwork..........25
Ethernetconnections..........25
Wirelessconnections..........25
Attachinganexternalmonitor.........29
Changingdisplaysettings........30
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.......30
Settingupapresentation..........31
UsingtheAMDSwitchableGraphicsfeature...31
Usingaudiofeatures............31
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........32
Usingamediacard.............32
Insertingamediacard..........33
Removingamediacard.........33
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..35
Accessibilityandcomfort..........35
Ergonomicinformation..........35
Comfort...............36
Accessibilityinformation.........36
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........37
Traveltips...............37
Travelaccessories...........38
Chapter4.Security..........39
Attachingamechanicallock.........39
Usingpasswords..............39
Passwordsandsleepmode........39
Typingpasswords...........39
Power-onpassword...........40
Harddiskpasswords..........40
Supervisorpassword..........42
Harddisksecurity.............44
Settingthesecuritychip...........45
Usingthefingerprintreader..........46
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive,
hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive........48
Usingfirewalls...............48
Protectingdataagainstviruses........49
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....51
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................51
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....51
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.52
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.53
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....54
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............55
Solvingrecoveryproblems........55
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating
system..................56
Refreshingyourcomputer........56
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................56
Advancedstartupoptions........56
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Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....59
Staticelectricityprevention..........59
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........59
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......59
Replacingtheharddiskdrive,hybriddrive,or
solid-statedrive..............61
Replacingamemorymodule.........63
ReplacingawirelessLANcard........64
Chapter7.Advancedconfiguration..67
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......67
Beforeyoubegin............67
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..68
InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..69
Installingdevicedrivers...........69
Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacard
reader................69
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0(forWindows
7)..................70
InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorfilefor
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7/8(forWindows
7)..................70
Installingotherdriversandsoftware(for
Windows7)..............70
ThinkPadSetup..............71
Mainmenu..............71
Configmenu..............72
Date/Timemenu............75
Securitymenu.............76
Startupmenu.............79
Restartmenu.............81
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....82
Usingsystemmanagement..........82
Systemmanagement..........82
Settingmanagementfeatures.......83
Chapter8.Preventingproblems...85
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......85
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....86
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........87
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....88
Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............91
Diagnosingproblems............91
Troubleshooting..............91
Computerstopsresponding.......91
Spillsonthekeyboard..........92
Errormessages............92
Errorswithoutmessages.........94
Beeperrors..............95
Memorymoduleproblems........95
Networkingproblems..........96
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................98
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................98
Fingerprintreaderproblems........103
Batteryandpowerproblems.......103
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................106
Asoftwareproblem...........107
Problemswithportsandconnectors....107
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....109
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........109
Gettinghelpandservice...........109
Usingdiagnosticprograms........110
LenovoSupportWebsite.........110
CallingLenovo.............110
FindingThinkPadoptions........111
Purchasingadditionalservices........111
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............113
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........113
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............114
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....115
Certificationrelatedinformation......115
Exportclassificationnotice..........115
Electronicemissionnotices..........115
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........115
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............116
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...116
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...116
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....117
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..117
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................117
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................117
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............119
ImportantWEEEinformation.........119
Japanrecyclingstatements.........119
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........120
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................120
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BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....121
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................121
AppendixC.ENERGYST ARmodel
information.............123
AppendixD.Notices.........125
Trademarks................126
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....127
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........127
ChinaRoHS................128
TurkishRoHS...............128
UkraineRoHS...............129
IndiaRoHS................129
AppendixF .Eurasiancompliance
mark.................131
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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,hybriddrive,orsolid
statedrive,dooneofthefollowing:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
®
LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or ,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
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,alwaysensure
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thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,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:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer .Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyounoticeanysignsofbulging,leakageorcorrosion
ontheexterioroftheproduct,thismaybetheresultofaninternalbatteryfault.Ifthisoccurs,stop
usingtheproductimmediatelyandpleasecontacttheLenovoSupportteamforfurtherinstructions.
Factoryreplacementofthebatteriesmayberequired.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Built-inrechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumionbatteries.ContactLenovoSupport
forfactoryreplacement.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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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.
•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.
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•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnectallattachedcablesanddisablebatteriesbeforeopeninganyaccessibledevice
coversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer .
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
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.T ohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
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LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers
SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8
•“Features”onpage10
•“Specifications”onpage11
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage12
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage12
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Integratedcamera6Fingerprintreader
2Built-inmicrophones
3Fanlouvers8TrackPoint
4Powerbutton9T ouchpad
5Numerickeypad
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7Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPad
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pointingstick
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logo)
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1Integratedcamera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Fordetails,see“Usingtheintegratedcamera”
onpage32
2Built-inmicrophones
.
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableof
handlingaudio.
3Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandensurepropercooling,especially
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Notes:
•Thefanlouversarelocatedbehindthehinge.
•Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
4Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft
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Windows
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7operating
system.FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem,movethepointertothebottomrightcornerofthe
screentobringupthecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthe
computerbyinsertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthe
computer.Tolocatetheemergencyresethole,see“Bottomview”onpage6.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe
computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructions
onhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7
operatingsystem”onpage12
•ForWindows8:Right-clickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnotificationareaandclickMore
poweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
5Numerickeypad
Yourcomputerhasanumerickeypadthatcanbeusedtoquicklyinputnumbers.
6Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshaveafingerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecure
useraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwithapassword.Fordetails,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”
onpage46
.
7Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)
TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Yourcomputerhas
severalstatusindicators.Forinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“Status
indicators”onpage7.
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ThinkPadpointingdevice
8TrackPointpointingstick
9Touchpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle
processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see
“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage20.
Right-sideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1Built-instereospeaker(right)4USB3.0connector
2SIMcardslot
3Comboaudiojack
1Built-instereospeaker(right)
5HDMIport
6Ethernetconnector
Fordetails,seeFunctionkeys.
2SIMcardslot
YourcomputermighthaveaSubscriberIdentificationModule(SIM)cardslot.Dependingonthemodel,
aSIMcardmightbeinstalledinyourcomputer.
3Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole
plugtothecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforamobiledigitaldevice,do
notpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,
andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.
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•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage31
4USB3.0connector
.
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSB
interface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
5HDMIport
Yourcomputersupportsthehigh-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)port,adigitalaudioandvideo
interfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasanHDTV.
6Ethernetconnector
Connectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.
WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperleftindicator
issolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperrightindicatorblinksyellow.
Left-sideview
Figure3.Left-sideview
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1Security-lockslot4AlwaysonUSBconnector
2acpowerconnector
3LenovoOneLinkconnector6Built-instereospeaker(left)
1Security-lockslot
5Mediacardreaderslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,purchaseasecuritycablelock,usuallyaKensington-stylecablelock,
thatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourcomputertoastationaryobject.
2acpowerconnector
3LenovoOneLinkconnector
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,itprovidesacpowertothecomputer
andchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockisconnectedtotheLenovoOneLink
connector,itcannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbutalsoprovideacpowertothecomputer
andchargethebattery.
TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,youneedtoremovetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLink
connectorfirst.
Note:Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnectorwhen
youarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnector.
4AlwaysOnUSBconnector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputeristurnedoff,dothefollowing:
1.Connectthecomputertoanacpowersupply.
2.GotoThinkPadSetupandenableAlwaysOnUSBChargeinoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“Configmenu”onpage72
.
3.Dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:OpenthePowerManagerprogramandclickGlobalPowerSettingsorclick
Advanced➙GlobalPowerSettings.ThenselectEnableAlwaysOnUSBandclickOK.
•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.
ThenselectEnablewhenthecomputerisoffunderAlwaysOnUSB.
5Mediacardreaderslot
Yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Fordetails,see“Usingamediacard”onpage32.
6Built-instereospeaker(left)
Fordetails,seeFunctionkeys.
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Bottomview
Figure4.Bottomview
1M.2solid-statedriveslot4Integratedbattery
2Emergencyresethole5Harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive
3Memory-upgradeslot6WirelessLANcardslot
1M.2solid-statedriveslot
Forsomemodels,anM.2solid-statedrivemightbeinstalledfordatastorage.
2Emergencyresethole
Ifthecomputerdoesnotrespond,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthecomputerbyinsertinga
straightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthecomputer.
3Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthe
memory-upgradeslot.MemorymodulesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovo.
4Integratedbattery
Useyourcomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
5Harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrive,
hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrivethatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.
Somemodelsareequippedwithasolid-statedrivefordatastorage,makingyourcomputerlighter,smaller,
andfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourhard
diskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolid-statedrive
becauseofitssmallercapacity.
6WirelessLANcardslot
YourcomputermighthaveawirelessLANcardforyoutoestablishwirelessLANconnections.
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Rearview
Figure5.Rearview
Statusindicators
Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicatorsthatshowthestatusofyourcomputer.
1FnLockindicator
TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusoftheFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage19.
2Speakermuteindicator
Whenthespeakermuteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.
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3Microphonemuteindicator
Whenthemicrophonemuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
4Camerastatusindicator
WhentheCamerastatusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
56Systemstatusindicators
TheilluminateddotsintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandonthepalmrestshowthe
systemstatusofyourcomputer:
•Blinksthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtothepower.
•On:Thecomputerisinuse.
•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
•Slowblinking:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
•Fastblinking:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.
Locatingimportantproductinformation
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,andtheWindows
®
CertificateofAuthenticity(COA)label.
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Youcanfindthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputeronthelabelasshownbelow:
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCertificationnumberforthewirelesscommunicationcardsshownontheenclosure
ofthecomputer.Onsomemodels,LenovoprovidesyoutheinformationaboutthelocationoftheFCCID
andICCertificationnumberlabelonthecomputerbottomcoverassembly.
ThefollowingfigureshowswhereyoucanfindtheinformationofFCCIDorICCertificationnumber.
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ThewirelessLANcard1(onsomemodels)islocatedasshown.
IfyouneedtoremovetheWirelessLANcardforrepairorreplacement,followtheprocedurein“Replacinga
wirelessLANcard”onpage64
Note:OnlyLenovoauthorizedwirelessLANcardsareallowedtobeusedinyourcomputer.Ifyouinstallan
unauthorizedcardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,thecomputerwillnotstart,butwillonly
displayanerrormessageandemitaudiblebeeps.
.
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel
TheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledWindows7operatingsystemisattachedonthe
computer.PrintedonthislabelaretheproductIDandtheproductkeyinformationforyourcomputer.
Recordthisinformationandkeepitinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostartyourcomputeror
reinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem.
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ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelofyourcomputer:
Note:TheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelappliesonlytocomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystem.
Features
Thistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.
Processor
Toviewthesystempropertiesofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.
•ForWindows8:Movethecursortothebottomrightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.Then
clickSettings➙PCinfo.
Memory
Doubledatarate3synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3SDRAM)
Storagedevice
•2.5-inch(7mmheight)harddiskdrive(onsomemodels)
•2.5-inch(9.5mmheight)harddiskdrive(onsomemodels)
•2.5-inch(7mmheight)hybriddrive(onsomemodels)
•2.5-inch(7mmheight)solid-statedrive(onsomemodels)
•M.2solid-statedriveforcacheonly(onsomemodels)
Display
ThecolordisplayusestheThinFilmTransistor(TFT)technology.
•Size:396.2mm(15.6inches)
•Resolution:
–LCD:1366x768or1920x1080,dependingonthemodel
–Externalmonitor:upto1920x1200
•Brightnesscontrol
•Integratedcamera
•Built-inmicrophones
Keyboard
•Fnkey
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•Numerickeypad
•6-rowbacklitkeyboard
•ThinkPadpointingdevice(T rackPointpointingdeviceandmulti-touchtouchpad)
Interface
•acpowerconnector
•AlwaysonUSB(USB3.0)connector
•Comboaudiojack
•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader
•HDMIport
•LenovoOneLinkconnector
•RJ45Ethernetconnector
•USB3.0connector
Wirelessfeatures
•IntegratedwirelessLAN
•IntegratedBluetooth
Securityfeatures
Fingerprintreader
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Size
•Width:379mm(14.92inches)
•Depth:252.4mm(9.94inches)
•Height:20.75mm(0.82inch)
Heatoutput
45W(154Btu/hr)maximumor65W(222Btu/hr)maximum,dependingonthemodel
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz
Batterypack
Integratedlithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack
Batterylife
•ForWindows7:OpenthePowerManagerprogram.ClicktheBatterytab.Forinstructionsonhowto
starttheAccessConnections™program,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage12
.
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•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.
Operatingenvironment
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.
Environment:
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)
•Temperature
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
–Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to80%
–Storage:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfrom
yourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitor
anddataontheharddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolidstatedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.
®
ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.
Notes:
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•IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,itindicates
thatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clicktheprogram
icon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogram
iconwillbeactivated.
•Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ProgramIconname
AccessConnectionsInternetConnection
ActiveProtectionSystem™
ClientSecuritySolutionEnhancedSecurity
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
FingerprintSoftware
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
RescueandRecovery
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManager
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
SimpleTapSimpleTap
SystemUpdate
®
AirbagProtection
FingerprintReader
EnhancedBackupandRestore
PowerControls
UpdateandDrivers
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanfindtheprograminControlPanel.
TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel
Program
AccessConnections
ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity
ClientSecuritySolutionSystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedSecurity
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
NetworkandInternet
HardwareandSound
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-InternetConnection
Lenovo-AirbagProtection
Lenovo-FingerprintReader
or
Lenovo-NotebookFingerprint
Reader
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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)
Program
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
MessageCenterPlus
RescueandRecovery
PasswordManager
PowerManager
RecoveryMedia
SimpleTap
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity
ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
Diagnostics
Programs
SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
HardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
Programs
MessagesfromLenovo
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
Lenovo-PasswordVault
Lenovo-PowerControls
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
Lenovo-SimpleTap
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby
doingeitherofthefollowing:
•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.
•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfind
theprogramyouneed,movethecursortothebottomrightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.
ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchthedesiredprogram.
YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•ActiveProtectionSystem
•FingerprintSoftware
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoQuickLaunch
•LenovoQuickSnip
•LenovoThinkVantageT ools
•PasswordManager
•SystemUpdate
Foranintroductiontotheseprograms,see“AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms”onpage14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•AccessConnections
.
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