Lenovo ThinkPad T430, ThinkPad T430i User Guide [en, ar, bg, bs, cs, da, de, el, es, fi, fr, he, hr, hu, id, it, ko, nl, pl, pt, pt, ro, ru, sk, sl, sr, sv, tr, uk, zc, zh]

UserGuide

ThinkPadT430andT430i

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
following:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixC“Notices”onpage169

TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.
Torefertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides.

FourthEdition(January2014)

©CopyrightLenovo2012,2014.

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

Contents

Readthisfirst..............v

Importantsafetyinformation..........vi

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii

Safetyguidelines............vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

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

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

Right-sideview..............4

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

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

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

Statusindicators.............8

Locatingimportantproductinformation.....10

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......10

FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel..11

CertificateofAuthenticitylabel......12

Features.................12

Specifications...............14

Operatingenvironment...........14

Lenovoprograms.............15

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem...........15

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem...........17

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17

Power-savingmodes..........31

Handlingthebattery...........32

Connectingtothenetwork..........34

Ethernetconnections..........34

Wirelessconnections..........34

Usingaprojectororanexternaldisplay.....38

Changingdisplaysettings........38

Connectingaprojectororanexternal

monitor................38

Settingupapresentation.........41

UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.....42

UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...43

Usingaudiofeatures............43

Usingtheintegratedcamera.........43

UsingtheThinkLightlightfeature.......44

Usingtheopticaldrive...........44

UsinganExpressCardmodule,aflashmediacard,

orasmartcard..............45

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..47

Accessibilityandcomfort..........47

Ergonomicinformation..........47

Adjustingyourcomputertofityou.....48

Accessibilityinformation.........49

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........49

Traveltips...............49

Travelaccessories...........50

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21

Registeryourcomputer...........21

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21

Specialkeysandbuttons..........22

Functionkeycombinations........22

Volumeandmutebuttons........25

Windowskey.............26

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......26

UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....26

Usingthetouchpad...........28

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandan

externalmouse.............28

AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.29

Powermanagement............29

Checkingthebatterystatus........29

Usingtheacpoweradapter........29

Chargingthebattery..........30

Maximizingbatterylife..........30

Managingyourbatterypower.......31

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Chapter4.Security..........51

Attachingamechanicallock.........51

Usingpasswords..............51

Passwordsandsleepmode........51

Typingpasswords...........51

Power-onpassword...........52

Harddiskpasswords..........52

Supervisorpassword..........54

Harddisksecurity.............56

Settingthesecuritychip...........57

Usingthefingerprintreader..........58

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

orsolidstatedrive.............61

Usingfirewalls...............62

Protectingdataagainstviruses........62

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....63

RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models...63

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....63

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Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.64
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.65

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....66

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............67

Solvingrecoveryproblems........68

RecoveryoverviewforWindows8models....68

Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....71

Staticelectricityprevention..........71

Replacingthebattery............71

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........75

Replacingthekeyboard...........78

Replacingthememorymodule........82

ReplacingthewirelessLAN/WiMAXcard....86

InstallingandreplacingthewirelessWANcard..92

ReplacingtheSIMcard...........96

ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice........97

Chapter7.Enhancingyour

computer...............99

FindingThinkPadoptions..........99

UsingtheSerialUltrabayEnhancedfeature...99

Performingahotorawarmswap.....99

Installingasecondaryharddiskdrive....100

ThinkPadportreplicatorsanddockingstations..102

Frontview...............102

Rearview...............104

AttachingaThinkPadportreplicatoror

dockingstation.............106

DetachingaThinkPadportreplicatoror

dockingstation.............109

Securityfeature............109

Usingthesystemlockkey........110

Chapter8.Advanced

configuration............111

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......111

Beforeyoubegin............111

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..112

InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..113

Installingdevicedrivers...........113

ThinkPadSetup..............113

Mainmenu..............114

Configmenu..............114

DateandTimemenu..........120

Securitymenu.............121

Startupmenu.............125

Restartmenu.............126

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....127

Usingsystemmanagement..........127

Systemmanagement..........127

Settingmanagementfeatures.......128

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..131

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......131

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....131

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........132

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....134

Chapter10.Troubleshooting

computerproblems.........135

Diagnosingproblems............135

Troubleshooting..............135

Computerstopsresponding.......135

Spillsonthekeyboard..........136

Errormessages............136

Errorswithoutmessages.........138

Beeperrors..............139

Memorymoduleproblems........139

Networkingproblems..........139

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................141

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................142

Fingerprintreaderproblems........147

Batteryandpowerproblems.......148

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................151

Softwareproblems...........152

Problemswithportsandconnectors....153

AUSBproblem............153

Adockingstationorportreplicator

problem...............153

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....155

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........155

Gettinghelpandservice...........155

Usingdiagnosticprograms........155

LenovoSupportWebsite.........155

CallingLenovo.............156

Purchasingadditionalservices........157

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............159

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........159

LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless

antennas...............160

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....161

Exportclassificationnotice..........161

Electronicemissionsnotices.........161

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........161

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IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............162

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...162

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...162

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....163

JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.....163

Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................163

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................163

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............165

ImportantWEEEinformation.........165

BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan.....165

BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....166

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................166

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................167

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....167

AppendixC.Notices.........169

Trademarks................170

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....171

ChinaRoHS................171

TurkishRoHS...............171

UkraineRoHS...............171

IndiaRoHS................172

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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
WarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

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”intheSafetyand

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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.

Formoreinformation,see“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcomes
withyourcomputer.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

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replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

2

,or

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

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Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBwhilethecomputerpoweris
on;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,wait
atleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

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.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.

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•Keepitawayfromchildren.

•Donotdropthebatterypack.

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.

Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

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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.

•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

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledThinkVantage

®

Technologies

andothersoftware.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage10

•“Features”onpage12

•“Specifications”onpage14

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage14

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage15

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Figure1.ThinkPadT430andT430ifrontview

1Statusindicators

3Built-instereospeaker(right)

5Fingerprintreader6Touchpad

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2Powerbutton

4TrackPoint

®

pointingstick

1

7Touchpadbuttons8TrackPointbuttons

9Fnkey

11Volumecontrolbuttons12Blackbutton

13Built-inmicrophone(left)

15ThinkLight

1Statusindicators

®

light

10Built-instereospeaker(left)

14Integratedcamera

16Built-inmicrophone(right)

Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningof
eachindicator,see“System-statusindicators”onpage9.

2Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheWindows

®

7operatingsystem.For
theWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthe
charms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery
toresetthecomputer.

Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe
computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson

howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage15

.

•ForWindows8:ClickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea,andthen,clickMore

poweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

3Built-instereospeaker(right)
10Built-instereospeaker(left)

Fordetails,referto“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage25

UltraNav

4T rackPointpointingstick
6T ouchpad
7T ouchpadbuttons
8T rackPointbuttons

®

pointingdevice

.

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall
partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.

5Fingerprintreader

Somemodelshaveafingerprintreader.Thefingerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour
fingerprinttostartthecomputer,entertheThinkPadSetupprogram,orentertheWindows

®

operatingsystem.

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9Fnkey

UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPad

®

functionkeys,suchasturningontheThinkLightlight,

lockingthecomputer,managingthewirelessconnections,andsoon.

11Volumecontrolbuttons

Thevolumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthesoundvolume,mutethespeakers,ormutethe
microphonesofyourcomputer.

12Blackbutton

Whentheoperatingsystemisworkingnormally,pressingtheblackbuttonlaunchestheSimpleTapprogram
ontheWindows7operatingsystemortheLenovoPCDeviceExperienceprogramontheWindows8
operatingsystem.

IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanusethisbuttontointerruptthestartup
sequenceofyourcomputertostarttheRescueandRecovery®workspace.ToaccesstheRescueand
Recoveryworkspace,turnonyourcomputerandpressthisbuttonwhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed
onthescreen.FormoreinformationaboutRescueandRecovery,see“UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace”onpage65

13Built-inmicrophone(left)
16Built-inmicrophone(right)

.

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableof
handlingaudio.

14Integratedcamera

Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

15ThinkLightlight

TheThinkLightlightenablesyoutouseyourcomputerwhenthelightingconditionisnotideal.T oturnonthe
ThinkLightlight,presstheFnkeyandthespacekeytogether.Toturnitoff,pressthecombinationagain.

CAUTION:
Avoidusingyourcomputerindarkconditionsforprolongedperiods.Itisbadforyoureyes.

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Right-sideview

Figure2.ThinkPadT430andT430iright-sideview

1Securitykeyhole2USB2.0connector

3Wirelessradioswitch

5Mediacardreaderslot

7Smartcardslot

4ExpressCardslot

6SerialUltrabay™enhancedbay

1Securitykeyhole

Purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect
yourcomputerfromtheft.

2USB2.0connector

TheUSB2.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSB
printeroradigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

3Wirelessradioswitch

Usethisswitchtoquicklyturnonorturnoffallwirelessconnections.

4ExpressCardslot

YourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora34mm-wideExpressCard.

5Mediacardreaderslot

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.

6SerialUltrabayenhancedbay

YourcomputerhasabayforSerialUltrabayEnhanceddevices.Somemodelshaveanopticaldiskdrive
installedinthebay.Forcertainmodels,a9.5mmharddiskdriveisinstalledthroughtheThinkPad12.7
mmSerialHardDriveBayAdapterIII.

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7Smartcardslot

Somemodelshaveasmartcardslot.

Left-sideview

Figure3.ThinkPadT430andT430ileft-sideview

1Fanlouvers(left)

3Comboaudiojack

5USB3.0connectors

1Fanlouvers(left)

2Monitorconnector

4MiniDisplayPortconnector

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:T oavoidimpedingairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

2Monitorconnector

Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputeroutput.

Note:Ifyouattachyourcomputertoaportreplicatororadockingstationanduseamonitorconnector,use
themonitorconnectorontheportreplicatorordockingstation,nottheoneonthecomputer.

Fordetails,referto“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage39.

3Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole
plugtothecomboaudiojack.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone

®

mobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe
disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.

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4MiniDisplayPortconnector

UsetheMiniDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-definitiontelevision.

5USB3.0connectors

TheUSB3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Note:TheUSB3.0functiononlyworksintheWindows7operatingsystem.IfyouareusingotherWindows
operatingsystemratherthanWindows7,theconnectorworksasaUSB2.0connector.

Bottomview

Figure4.ThinkPadT430andT430ibottomview

1SIMcardslot

3Portreplicatorordockingstationconnector4Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive

5Memory-upgradeslot

1SIMcardslot

2Battery

6PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcardor

mSATAsolidstatedrive

IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSubscriberIdentificationModule(SIM)card
toestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightbe
alreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.

2Battery

Useyourcomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.

3Portreplicatorordockingstationconnector

Dependingonmodels,yourcomputermightsupportoneofthefollowingportreplicatorsordockingstations:

•ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3

•ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3

•ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3

•ThinkPadMiniDockPlusforMobileWorkstationsSeries3(170W)

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Connectyourcomputertothesupporteddockingstationtoextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyou
areinyourofficeorathome.

4Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive

Dependingonmodels,yourcomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrive
thatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.

Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheSerialUltrabayEnhancedbay.

Somemodelsareequippedwithasolidstatedrivefordatastorage,makingyourcomputerlighter,smaller,
andfaster.

Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourhard
diskdriveorsolidstatedrive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolidstatedrivebecauseofits
smallercapacity.

5Memory-upgradeslot

Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthe
memory-upgradeslot.MemorymodulesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovo.

6PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcardormSAT Asolidstatedrive

Yourcomputermighthaveawirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)cardinstalledinthePCIExpressMini
CardslotforwirelessWANconnections.

Forsomemodels,anmSAT AsolidstatedrivemightbeinstalledinsteadofthewirelessWANcard.

Rearview

Figure5.ThinkPadT430andT430irearview.

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector

3Powerjack

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB2.0connectorenablesyoutochargesomedevices,suchasiPod
andBlackBerry®smartphones,evenwhenyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.

2Ethernetconnector

4Fanlouvers(rear)

®

,iPhone,

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputeristurnedoff,dothefollowing:

1.Connectthecomputertoanacpowersupply.

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2.GotoThinkPadSetupandenableAlwaysOnUSBChargeinoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“Configmenu”onpage114

.

3.Dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Then

selecttheEnableAlwaysOnUSBcheckbox.

•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.

ThenselecttheEnablewhenthecomputerisoffcheckbox.

2Ethernetconnector

ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector .

Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.
WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperleftindicator
issteadygreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperrightindicatorblinksyellow.

Note:Ifyouattachyourcomputertoaportreplicatorordockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthe
portreplicatorordockingstationtoconnecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.

3Powerjack

Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjacktoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.

4Fanlouvers(rear)

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:T oavoidimpedingairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

Statusindicators

Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthe
currentstatusofyourcomputer.

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System-statusindicators

1WirelessLAN/WAN/WiMAX/Bluetoothstatusindicator

•Green:ThewirelessLAN,WAN,Bluetooth,orWiMAXfeatureison.

•Off:Wirelessnetworkdevicesaredisabledorthewirelessradioisturnedoff.

2Deviceaccessstatusindicator

Theharddiskdrive,solidstatedrive,mSATAsolidstatedrive,orthesecondharddiskdriveintheSerial
UltrabayEnhancedbayisreadingorwritingdata.

Note:Whenthisindicatorisblinking,donotputthecomputerintosleepmode,removethesecondhard
diskdrive,orturnoffthecomputer.

3CapsLockindicator

Whentheindicatorison,theCapsLockmodeisenabled.Y oucantypeallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)in
uppercasewithoutpressingtheShiftkey.

4Poweronstatusindicator

Thepowerbuttonstayslitwheneverthecomputerison,blinkswhenthecomputerisinsleepmode,and
isoffwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.

Powerstatusindicators

Thecomputerhaspowerstatusindicatorsthatshowpowermode(sleep,hibernation,ornormal),acpower
status,andbatterystatus.Thefollowingshowsthelocationandthemeaningoftheindicators.

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1Sleepstatusindicator

•Green:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode,orisresumingnormaloperation.

2Batterystatusindicator

•Green:Thebatterychargelevelis20%ormore.

•Orange:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%.

•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatterychargelevelis5%orless,orthebatteryischarging.

•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenthechargelevelreaches20%,theblinking
colorchangestogreen.

•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween20%and80%,andchargingiscontinuing.
Whenthebatterychargelevelreaches80%,thebatterystatusindicatorstopsblinking,butthecharging
mightcontinueuntilthebatteryis100%charged.

•Quickblinkingorange:Anerrorhasoccurredwiththebattery.

•Off:Thebatteryisdetachedorthecomputerispoweredoff.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,andtheMicrosoft

®

CertificateofAuthenticity(COA)label.

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.IfyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelnumberwillenablesupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidethehighest
levelofservice.

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Youcanfindthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputerinthelabelasshownbelow:

FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel

ThereisnoFCCIDorICCertificationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureof
yourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelisaffixedonthecardinstalledinthePCI
ExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.

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CertificateofAuthenticitylabel

TheMicrosoftCertificateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledoperatingsystemisattached.Printedonthis
labelaretheproductIDandtheproductkeyinformationforyourcomputer.Recordthisinformationandkeep
itinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostartyourcomputerorreinstalltheoperatingsystem.

TheWindowsCertificateofAuthenticityofyourcomputerisshownasbelow:

Note:TheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelappliesonlytocomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystem.

Features

Processor

•Toviewtheprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.
–ForWindows8:Movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.

ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

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•Doubledatarate3synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(DDR3SDRAM)

Storagedevice

•2.5-inchsolidstatedriveor2.5-inchharddiskdrive

Systemperformancefeature

•mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)

Display

ThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology.

•Size:14.0inches(355.6mm)

•Resolution:

–LCD:Upto1600-by-900,dependingonthemodel
–Externalanalogmonitor:Upto2048-by-1536,dependingonthemodel
–Externaldigitalmonitor:Upto2536-by-1600,dependingonthemodel

•Brightnesscontrol

•ThinkLightlight

•Integratedcamera(onsomemodels)

•Built-inmicrophones

Keyboard

•6-rowstandardkeyboardor6-rowbacklitkeyboard(dependingonthemodel)

•84-key,85-key,or89-key

•UltraNavpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingdeviceandtouchpad)

•Fnkeyfunction

•Volumecontrolbuttons

•Speakermutebutton

•Microphonemutebutton

Interface

•Externalmonitorconnectors(VGAandMiniDisplayPort)

•Comboaudiojack

•TwoUSB3.0connectors

•OneUSB2.0connector

•OneAlwaysOnUSBconnector

•RJ45Ethernetconnector

•SerialUltrabayenhancedbay

•ExpressCardslot

•Mediacardreaderslot

•Smartcardreaderslot(onsomemodels)

•Dockingstationconnector

Opticaldrive

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•MultiBurnerdriveorDVD-ROMdrive(dependingonmodel)

Wirelessfeatures

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)

•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)

•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)

Securityfeature

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Specifications

Size

•Width:340.5mm(13.4inches)

•Depth:232mm(9.13inches)

•Height:29.5mm(1.16inches)

Heatoutput

•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum,90W(307Btu/hr)maximum

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterypack

•Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack

Batterylife

•Forthepercentageofremainingbatterypower,checkthebatterystatusicononthetaskbar.

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).

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•Relativehumidity:

–Operating:8%to80%
–Storage:5%to95%

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfrom
yourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitor
anddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

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

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovoThinkVantage
ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe
programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the
programiconwillbeactivated.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram

ProgramIconname

AccessConnections™InternetConnection

ActiveProtectionSystem™

ClientSecuritySolutionEnhancedSecurity

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftware

GPSEnablerGPS

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

MobileBroadbandConnect3GMobileBroadband

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

AirbagProtection

FingerprintReader

PowerControls

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Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram(continued)

ProgramIconname

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdate

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

UpdateandDrivers

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanfindtheprograminControlPanel.

TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

AccessConnections

ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity

ClientSecuritySolutionSystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedSecurity

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity

GPSEnabler

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

MessageCenterPlus

MobileBroadbandConnect

PasswordManager

PowerManager

RecoveryMedia

SimpleTap

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

NetworkandInternet

HardwareandSound

HardwareandSound

NetworkandInternet

Programs

NetworkandInternet

SystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety

HardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity

SystemandSecurity

Programs

Lenovo-InternetConnection

Lenovo-AirbagProtection

Lenovo-FingerprintReader
or
Lenovo-NotebookFingerprint

Reader

Lenovo-GPS

Diagnostics

MessagesfromLenovo

Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband

Lenovo-PasswordVault

Lenovo-PowerControls

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

Lenovo-SimpleTap

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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)

Program

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

RescueandRecovery

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby
doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfind
theprogramyouneed,movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.
ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•ActiveProtectionSystem

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoMobileAccess

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoQuickLaunch

•LenovoSupport

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•AccessConnections
TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocation

profiles.EachlocationprofilestoresallthenetworkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededfor
connectingtoanetworkinfrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.

Byswitchingbetweenlocationprofilesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquickly
andeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtoreconfigureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthe
computereachtime.

•ActiveProtectionSystem
TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyour

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

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

•ClientSecuritySolution
TheClientSecuritySolutionprogramprotectsyourcomputerbysecuringclientdataanddeflecting

securitybreachattempts.Italsocanhelpmanageyourpasswords,recoveraforgottenpassword,
monitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputer,andsuggesthowtoenhanceyourcomputersecurity.

•CommunicationsUtility
UsetheCommunicationsUtilityprogramtoconfiguresettingsfortheintegratedcameraandaudiodevices.

•FingerprintSoftware
Ifyoursystemcomeswithafingerprintreader,theFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutoenroll

yourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thefingerprintauthentication
canreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•GPSEnabler
IfthePCIExpressMiniCardinstalledinyourcomputersupportsGPS,yourcomputercanreceivesignals

fromGPSsatellitesanddetermineitslocation.IfyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet,youcanfind
yourlocationonareal-timemapprovidedbyGoogleMapsorMicrosoftBing™Maps.

•LenovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewbolgsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoSettings
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa

portablehotspot,configuringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowersettings,andcreating
andmanagingmultiplenetworkprofiles.

•LenovoMobileAccess
TheLenovoMobileAccessprogramenablesyoutomanageyourmobilebroadbandconnection.You

cancreateanaccount,addmoneytotheaccount,andpurchasemobilebroadbandsessionsusing
youraccount.

•LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoQuickLaunch
TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyour

computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.

•LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoThinkVantageT ools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasy

accesstovariousprograms,suchasFingerprintSoftware,LenovoSolutionCenter,andsoon.

•MessageCenterPlus
TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinformyouaboutimportantnotices

fromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandalertsonconditionsthatrequireyourattention.

•MobileBroadbandConnect

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TheMobileBroadbandConnectprogramenablesyourcomputertoconnecttothemobilebroadband
(3G)networkthroughasupportedwirelessWANcard.

•PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•SimpleT ap
TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuch

asmutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchinga
program,openingaWebpage,openingafile,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramto
accesstheLenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousprogramsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

–ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthefirsttime.

–Presstheblackbuttononthekeyboard(nexttothevolumecontrolbuttons).

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcan
downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

•SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

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

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Registeryourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteredyourcomputerwithLenovo,youwill
alsoreceivequickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextended
privilegesandservicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:

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

•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration
program:

–ForWindows7:ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryou

haveusedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

–ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSupportprogram.ThenclickRegistrationandfollowtheinstructions

onthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

HereareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofThinkPadnotebook.

Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,browsethefollowingWebpagetofind
informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

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

Onthegoandneedtousebatterypowermoreeffectively?

•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingapplicationsorsavingfiles,seethe
explanationabout“power-savingmodes”onpage31.

•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,changepowerplansettings.
See“Managingyourbatterypower”onpage31.

•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,youcanpreventbatterypower
fromdrainingbyremovingthebattery.Lookformoreinformationaboutusingthebatteryin“Power
management”onpage29.

Concernedaboutsecurityorneedtosecurelydisposeofdatastoredonyourharddiskorsolid
statedrive?

•StudyChapter4“Security”onpage51tofindouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftand
unauthorizeduse.

•UsethePasswordManagerprogramtoprotectthedatastoredonyourcomputer.

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•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrive,besuretoread“Noticeon
deletingdatafromyourharddiskorsolidstatedrive”onpage61

Gettingconnectedindifferentlocationsisachallenge?

•Totroubleshootawirelessnetworkingissue,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/faq.

•TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesprovidedbytheAccessConnectionsprogram(onthe
Windows7operatingsystem)orLocationAwarenessintheLenovoSettingsprogram(ontheWindows8
operatingsystem).

•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”on
page34.

•Totravelmoreconfidently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage49.

•PressFn+F5,orusethewirelessradioswitchtoenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.

Needtogivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitoroften?

•UsethePresentationDirectorprogramtosetupapresentation.

•Makesurethatyoufollowtheprocedureinthetopic“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage39

•UsetheExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternal
monitor.

Needtoattachorreplaceadevice?

•SeeChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage71formoreinformationaboutreplacingthedevicesof
yourcomputer.

•SeeChapter7“Enhancingyourcomputer”onpage99formoreinformationaboutenhancingthefeatures
ofyourcomputer.

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Youhavebeenusingyourcomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower?

•Readthetopic“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage.

•Diagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalleddiagnosticsoftware.

•Alsorecoverytoolisprovidedonyourcomputerharddiskorsolidstatedrive.Formoreinformation,
see“Recoveryoverview”onpage63

Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthis
onlinehelpwhennecessary.

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage111

•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage135

•“Powerproblems”onpage149

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Specialkeysandbuttons

Yourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeysandbuttonstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandeffectively.

Functionkeycombinations

Tousethefunctionkeycombinations,pressandholdtheFnkey1,thenpressoneofthefunctionkeys2.

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Powerconservation

Fn+F4

Putyourcomputerintosleepmode.Toreturntonormaloperation,presstheFnkeyonly.

Ifyouwanttousethecombinationtoputthecomputerintohibernationmode,youneedtochangeyour
powerplansettings.T oaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage15.

•ForWindows8:Right-clickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnotificationareaandclickPower

Options.ThenclickChangeplansettingsthatisnexttoyourpowerplan.

Switchingadisplayoutputlocation

•Fn+F7
Switchthedisplayoutputlocationbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitorbyselecting

oneofthefollowingoptions:

–Computerdisplayonly
–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(sameimage)
–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(theExtenddesktopfunction)
–Externalmonitoronly

Note:TheWindows+PkeycombinationhasthesamefunctionalityasFn+F7.

Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeatures

•Fn+F5
Enableordisablethebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingfeatures.

Changingthecameraandaudiosettings

•Fn+F6

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–ForWindows7:OpentheCommunicationssettingswindow,inwhichyoucanpreviewyourvideo

image,takeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage,andchangethecameraandaudiosettings.

–ForWindows8:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram.Tousethecameraorchangethecamerasettings,

clickCamera.Toadjusttheaudiosettings,clickAudio.

Adjustingthebrightnesslevelofthecomputerdisplay

•Fn+F8:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesdimmer.

•Fn+F9:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesbrighter.

Thisfunctionchangesthebrightnessleveltemporarily.

Multimediacontrols

•Fn+F10:Previoustrack/scene

•Fn+F11:Playorpause

•Fn+F12:Nexttrack/scene

Otherfunctions

•Fn+Spacebar:ControlthekeyboardbacklightandtheThinkLightlight.

–Pressonce:Turnonthekeyboardbacklighttolowbrightnesslevel.
–Pressagain:Adjustthekeyboardbacklighttohighbrightnesslevel.
–Pressthethirdtime:TurnoffthekeyboardbacklightandturnontheThinkLightlight.
–Pressthefourthtime:TurnofftheThinkLightlight.

Note:Ifyourcomputerdoesnothaveabacklitkeyboard,theFn+Spacebarcombinationcontrolsonlythe
ThinkLightlight.

Tochangethefunctionalityofthiscombination,see“Configmenu”onpage114.

•Fn+F3:Lockyourcomputer.

•Fn+B:HavethesamefunctionastheBreakkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+P:HavethesamefunctionasthePausekeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+S:HavethesamefunctionastheSysRqkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+K:HavethesamefunctionastheScrLKkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

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Volumeandmutebuttons

Youcanadjustthesoundlevelofthebuilt-inspeakersbyusingthefollowingthreebuttons:

1Speakermutebutton
2Volumecontrolbutton
3Microphonemutebutton

Ifyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour
computeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.

Settingthevolume

Toadjusttheoutputvolumeortherecordingvolume,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙Sound.TheSoundwindowopens.

2.ClickthePlaybacktaborRecordingtab,andthenclickadevice,whichyouwanttocustomize.

3.ClickthePropertiesbutton.

4.ClicktheLevelstab,andthenchangethevolumebymovingtheslider.

Youalsocangetaccesstothedesktopvolumecontrolbyusingthevolumeicononthetaskbaratthelower
rightofthescreen.Fordetailsaboutcontrollingvolume,refertoyourWindowshelpinformationsystem.

SettingthemicrophonemutebuttonontheWindows7operatingsystem

Bydefault,whenyoupressthemicrophonemutebutton,alloftherecordingdevicesaresetonmute
orunmute.

Ifyouwanttotoggleoneoftherecordingdevicesbetweenthemutestateandtheun-mutestate,do
thefollowing:

1.PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.

2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationsUtilitywindowopens.

3.OntheVoIPCallSettingstab,clickMicrophonemutebuttonsettings.TheSettingforMicrophone
Mutewindowopens.

4.SelectOnlytherecordingdeviceselectedbelow:.Thenselecttherecordingdevicefromthe
drop-downlistbox.

5.ClickOK.

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Windowskey

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStartmenu.OntheWindows8
operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen.

YoualsocanusetheWindowskeytogetherwithanotherkeytoachieveotherfunctions.Fordetails,referto
thehelpinformationsystemoftheWindowsoperatingsystem.

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice

YourcomputercomeswiththeUltraNavpointingdevice.TheUltraNavpointingdeviceconsistsofthe
TrackPointpointingdeviceandthetouchpad,eachofwhichisitselfapointingdevicewithbothbasicand
extendedfunctions.Y oucanconfigurebothdevicesbychoosingthesettingsyouprefer.

•SetboththeT rackPointpointingdeviceandthetouchpadaspointingdevices.
ThissettingenablestheuseofallthebasicandextendedfunctionsoftheTrackPointpointingdevice

andthetouchpad.

•SettheT rackPointpointingdeviceasthemainpointingdeviceandthetouchpadforextended

functionsonly.

ThissettingenablestheuseofallbasicandextendedfunctionswiththeT rackPointpointingdevicewhile
limitingtheuseofthetouchpadtoscrolling,tapzones,orslow-motioncursorfunctions.

•SettheTrackPointpointingdeviceasthemainpointingdevice,anddisablethetouchpad.

•Setthetouchpadasthemainpointingdevice,anddisabletheT rackPointpointingdevice.

ChangingtheUltraNavpointingdevicesettings
TochangeyourUltraNavpointingdevicesettings,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙

Mouse➙UltraNav.Thenchangethesettingsasdesired.

UsingtheT rackPointpointingdevice

TheTrackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofapointingstick1onthekeyboardandthreeclickbuttonsatthe
bottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer5onthescreen,youapplypressuretothenonslipcaponthe
pointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard;thepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedat
whichthepointermovesdependsonthepressureyouapplytothepointingstick.Thefunctionsoftheleft
andright2clickbuttonscorrespondtothoseoftheleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.

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TheTrackPointcenterbutton3,calledthescrollbar,enablesyoutoscrollWebpagesordocumentsinany
directionwithnoneedtousethegraphicscrollbarsonthesideofthewindow.

IfyouarenotfamiliarwiththeTrackPoint,theseinstructionswillhelpyougetstarted:

1.Placeyourhandsinthetypingposition,andpressgentlywitheitherindexfingeronthepointingstickin
thedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.

Tomovethepointer,pressthepointingstickawayfromyoutomoveitup,towardyoutomoveit
down,toonesideortheothertomoveitsideways.

Note:Thepointermightdrift.Thisisnotadefect.StopusingtheTrackPointpointingdevicefora
fewseconds,thenthepointerwillstopmoving.

2.T oselectanddrag,presstheleftorrightclickbuttonwitheitherthumbandmovetheT rackPoint
pointingstick.

ByenablingPress-to-Select,youcanmaketheTrackPointpointingstickfunctionthesameasthe
leftorrightclickbutton.

CustomizingthesettingsoftheTrackPointpointingdevice

YoucancustomizetheT rackPointpointingdeviceanditsbuttonsasfollows:

•Switchthefunctionsoftheleftandrightbuttons.

•ChangethesensitivityoftheTrackPointpointingdevice.

•EnablethePress-to-Selectfunction.

•EnabletheTrackPointScrollingTips.

TocustomizethesettingsoftheTrackPointpointingdevice,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙Mouse➙UltraNav.

2.UnderTrackPoint,proceedtochangingthesettings.

Replacingthecap

Thecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Youcanreplaceitasshownin
thedrawing.

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Note:Ifyoureplacethekeyboard,anewkeyboardisshippedwiththedefaultcap.Ifyouwish,youcan
keepthecapfromyouroldkeyboardanduseitonthenewone.

Usingthetouchpad

Thetouchpadconsistsofapad1andtwoclickbuttonsbelowtheTrackPointbuttonsatthebottomofthe
keyboard.Tomovethepointer
youwantthepointertomove.Thefunctionsoftheleft3andright2clickbuttonscorrespondtothoseof
theleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.

4onthescreen,slideyourfingertipoverthepadinthedirectioninwhich

Customizingthetouchpad

Tocustomizethetouchpad,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙Mouse➙UltraNav.

2.UnderTouchPad,proceedtochangingthesettings.

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandanexternalmouse

IfyouattachanexternalmousetoaUSBconnector,youcanusetheexternalmousesimultaneouslywith
theT rackPointpointingdeviceandthetouchpad.

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DisablingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceorthetouchpad

TodisabletheTrackPointpointingdeviceorthetouchpad,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙Mouse➙UltraNav.

2.T odisabletheTrackPointpointingdevice,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPoint.T odisablethe
touchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnableT ouchPad.

3.ClickOK.

AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray

ForeasyaccesstotheUltraNavproperties,youcanenablethedisplayoftheUltraNaviconintheWindows
notificationarea.

ToenablethedisplayoftheUltraNaviconintheWindowsnotificationarea,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙Mouse➙UltraNav.

2.SelectthecheckboxforShowUltraNavicononthesystemtray.

3.ClickOK.YoucannowchangethepropertiesoftheUltraNavpointingdevicebyclickingtheUltraNav
iconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

Note:IfyoucannotseetheUltraNavicon,clickthetriangulariconintheWindowsnotificationarea
toshowhiddenicons.

Powermanagement

Whenyouneedtouseyourcomputerawayfromelectricaloutlets,youdependonbatterypowertokeep
yourcomputerrunning.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyou
usethepower-intensivecomponents,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.

Checkingthebatterystatus

ThebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotificationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.

Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwilldeterminehowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputer
betweencharges.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsandneeds,itisdifficulttopredicthow
longabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:

•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.

•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer.Forexample:

–Howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdrive.
–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.
–Howoftenyouusethewirelessfeatures.

Tocheckfordetailedbatterystatusinformation,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:OpenthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheBatterytab.

•ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSupportprogramandclickBatteryHealth,oropentheLenovo
SettingsprogramandclickPower.

Usingtheacpoweradapter

Thepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthelithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypackprovidedwithit,
orfromacpowerthroughtheacpoweradapter.Whileyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.

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Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:

•Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpowerforusewiththecomputer.

•Thepowercordthatplugsintotheacoutletandintothetransformerpack.

Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.

Connectingtheacpoweradapter

Tousetheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing.Besuretotakethesestepsintheorderinwhichtheyare
givenhere.

1.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.

2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.

3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjackofthecomputer.

Tipsonusingtheacpoweradapter

Youcancheckthestatusofyourbatteryatanytimebylookingatthebatterymeteratthebottomof
yourdisplay.

•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.

•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedto
thetransformer.

•Beforeyouchargethebattery,makesurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).

•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryis
installed.Youneedtochargeitinanyofthefollowingconditions:

–Whenyoupurchaseanewbattery
–Ifthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinking
–Ifthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime

Chargingthebattery

Whenyoucheckbatterystatusandfindthatthepercentageofpowerremainingisloworwhenthepower
alarmalertsyouthattheremainingpowerislow,youneedtochargeyourbatteryorreplaceitwitha
chargedbattery.

Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintoit,andtheninsertthejackintothecomputer.
Thebatterywillbefullychargedinabout3to6hours.Thisisaffectedbythebatterysizeandthephysical
environment.Thebatterystatusindicatorwillletyouknowthatthebatteryischarging,andwillalsonotify
youwhenthebatteryisfullycharged.

Note:Toincreasethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremaining
powerisgreaterthan95%.

Maximizingbatterylife

Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:

•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted;thatis,usethebatteryuntilthebatterystatus
indicatorstartsblinkingorange.

•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedifthebatteryindicatorshows
greenwhentheacpoweradapterispluggedin.

•Alwaysusepowermanagementfeaturessuchaspowermodes,screenblank,sleep(standby),and
hibernation.

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Managingyourbatterypower

Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,adjustyourpowerplansettings.
Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage15

•ForWindows8:Right-clickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnotificationareaandclickPower
Options.ThenclickChangeplansettings.

Formoreinformation,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

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Power-savingmodes

Thereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseach
modeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofthebatterypower.

Understandingthepower-savingmodes

•Screenblank(fortheWindows7operatingsystemonly)
Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.T oturnoffpowertothedisplay,right-clickthe
batterygaugeiconfromtheWindowsnotificationareaandselectPoweroffdisplay.

•Sleep
Insleepmode,yourworkissavedtomemory,andthenthesolidstatedriveortheharddiskdriveandthe
computerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputerwakesup,yourworkisrestoredwithinseconds.

Toputyourcomputerintosleepmode,pressFn+F4.Toreturnfromsleepmode,presstheFnkey.
Dependingonthecomputermodel,yourcomputermightsupportthe30DayStandbyfunction.Whenthis

functionisenabled,thecomputerconsumesevenlesspowerinsleepmodeandtakesonlyseconds
toresumenormaloperationwhenyoupressthepowerbutton.Formoreinformationaboutthe30Day
Standbyfunction,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:RefertothehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.Forinstructions

onhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7
operatingsystem”onpage15

–ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickPower.

•Hibernation
Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavingfilesorexitingfromany
programsthatarerunning.Whenthecomputerentershibernation,allopenprograms,folders,andfiles
aresavedtotheharddisk,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.

Toputthecomputerintohibernationmode,changeyourpowerplansettings.Toaccesspowerplan
settings,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructions

onhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7
operatingsystem”onpage15.

–ForWindows8:Right-clickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnotificationareaandclickPower

Options.ThenclickChangeplansettingsthatisnexttoyourpowerplan.

•Wirelessoff
Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.Thiswill
helpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressFn+F5orusethewirelessradioswitch.

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Enablingthewakeupfunction

Ifyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmode,andthewakeupfunctionisdisabled(thisisthedefault
setting),thecomputerdoesnotconsumeanypower.Ifthewakeupfunctionisenabled,itconsumesasmall
amountofpower.Toenablethewakeupfunction,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickSystemandSecurity➙AdministrativeTools.

2.Double-clickT askScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,type
thepasswordorprovideconfirmation.

3.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewakeupfunction.The
scheduledtasksaredisplayed.

4.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.

5.UnderPower,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.

EnablingthebatteryalarmontheWindows7operatingsystem

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfalls
belowacertainlevel,threeeventsoccur:

•Thealarmgoesoff.

•Awarningmessageisdisplayed.

•TheLCDisturnedoff.

Toenablethebatteryalarm,dothefollowing:

1.StartthePowerManagerprogram.

2.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.

3.ForLowbatteryalarmorCriticallylowbatteryalarm,setthepercentageofthepowerlevelandset
theaction.

Note:Ifyourcomputerenterssleeporhibernationmodewhenthebatteryislow,butthealarmmessage
hasnotyetbeendisplayed,themessagewillbedisplayedwhenthecomputerresumes.Toresumenormal
operation,clickOK.

Handlingthebattery

ThissystemsupportsonlybatteriesspeciallydesignedforthisspecificsystemandmanufacturedbyLenovo
oranauthorizedbuilder.Thesystemdoesnotsupportunauthorizedbatteriesorbatteriesdesignedforother
systems.Ifanunauthorizedbatteryorabatterydesignedforanothersystemisinstalled,thesystemwill
notcharge.

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

Note:Ifanunauthorizedbatteryisinstalled,thefollowingmessagewillbedisplayed:“Thebatteryinstalled
isnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.PleasereplacethebatterywiththecorrectLenovo
batteryforthissystem.”

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DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.

Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.

AbatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbattery
packisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

DANGER

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Storeitinacooldryplace.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

Thebatterypackisaconsumablesupply.

Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,replacethebatterypackwithanewoneofthetype
recommendedbyLenovo.Formoreinformationonreplacingthebatterypack,contactyourCustomer
SupportCenter.

DANGER

Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancause
thebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin
cell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildup
offoreignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfrom
thebatterymanufacturer .

DANGER

Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproduct
documentation.

DANGER

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

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DANGER

Thereisadangerofanexplosionifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbattery
containslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywitha
batteryofthesametype.Toavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,
(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeof
itasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.

Connectingtothenetwork

YourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsforconnectingtotheInternetandtoyourcompany'swired
LANorwirelessLANnetwork.

Note:Somemodelscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardenablingyoutoestablishwirelessconnections
overremotepublicorprivatenetworks.

TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocation
profiles.EachlocationprofilestoresallthenetworkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededforconnecting
toanetworkinfrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.

Ethernetconnections

YoucanconnecttoyourlocalnetworkorabroadbandconnectionbyuseoftheEthernetfeaturebuiltinto
yourcomputer.IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,theAccessConnectionsprogramalso
enablesyoutomanageyourlocationprofiles.Formoreinformation,see“AccessingLenovoprograms
ontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage15

.

DANGER

YourcomputerhasanEthernetconnector.Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnect
thetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.

Wirelessconnections

Wirelesscommunicationisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbutbymeansofradiowavesonly.

Dependingonthewirelessdeviceusedinyourcomputer,youmightbeabletoconnecttothefollowing
categoriesofwirelessnetworks.

WirelessLAN

Awirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)coversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofficebuildingora
house.Devicesbasedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothisnetwork.

Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkcardandaconfigurationutilitytohelpyoumake
wirelessconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection,sothatyoucanstayconnectedtoyour
networkwhileyouareintheoffice,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.

TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccess
pointandthecomputer.

•Openyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleofslightlymorethan90degrees.

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•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.

WirelessWAN

WirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN),usingcellularnetworksfordatatransmission,enablesyou
toestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremotepublicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbe
maintainedoveralargegeographicalarea,suchasacityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantenna
sitesorsatellitesystemsmaintainedbywirelessserviceproviders.

SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratingsomewireless
WANtechnologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3G,GPRSorL TE.Byusingthebuilt-inwirelessWANcardand
theconfigurationutilitythatcomeswithyourcomputer,youcanestablishwirelessWANconnectionsand
monitorthestatusofyourconnection.

Note:WirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.

TipsforusingthewirelessWANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Keepyourcomputerawayfromyourbody.

•Placeyourcomputeronaflatsurfaceandopenyourcomputerdisplaytoanangelofslightlymore
than90degrees.

•Placeyourcomputerawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmightdampencellularsignals.

•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthe
strongest.

WiMAX

SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithabuilt-inwirelessLANcardintegratingWiMAXtechnology.

Thislong-rangewirelessdatatransmissiontechnologybasedonthe802.16standardisexpectedtoprovide
theusera“lastmile”broadbandconnectivitysimilartothatprovidedbycableorADSL,butwithouttheneed
tophysicallyconnectacabletothepersonalcomputer.

Bluetooth

Bluetoothisoneofanumberoftechnologiesusedtocreateawirelesspersonalareanetwork.Bluetooth
canconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnectingperipheral
devicestoacomputer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandapersonalcomputer,orremotely
controllingandcommunicatingwithdevicessuchasmobilephones.

Establishingwirelessconnections

Toestablishawirelessconnection,dothefollowing:

1.PressFn+F5toturnonthewirelessfeature.

2.ClickthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.Alistofavailable
wirelessnetworksisdisplayed.

3.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

Ifyouneedtoconnecttodifferentwirelessnetworksindifferentlocations,usethefollowingsoftwareto
managemultiplenetworkprofilessothatthecomputerconnectstoanavailablenetworkautomaticallywhen
thelocationchanges:

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•ForWindows7:UsetheAccessConnectionsprogram.ForinstructionsonhowtostarttheAccess
Connectionsprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage15

•ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickLocationAwareness.See“Accessing
LenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem”onpage17.

Attention:

•Ifyouwanttousethewirelessfeaturesonanairplane,checkthewirelessserviceswiththeairlinebefore
boardingtheairplane.

•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerwirelessfeaturesonanairplane,youneedtodisableyour
computerwirelessfeaturesbeforeboarding.Todisablethewirelessfeatures,see“Enablingordisabling
thewirelessfeatures”onpage38.

Attention:

•IfyoucarryyourcomputerwiththewirelessLANfeatureintoanairplane,checktheserviceswiththe
airlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.

•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputersonanairplanewiththewirelessfeature,youneedto
disableitbeforeboarding.

Note:Y oucanpurchaseawirelessnetworkcardasanoptionfromLenovoat
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.

TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature

•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccess
pointandthecomputer.

•Toachievethebestwirelessconnection,openyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleslightlygreaterthan
90degrees.

•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.

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UsingBluetooth

SomemodelsareequippedwithaBluetoothcardthatiscompliantwithBluetoothSpecification4.0.

ToenabletheBluetoothfeatureontheWindows7operatingsystem,pressFn+F5toopenthewireless
radioswitchboard.ThenturnontheBluetoothradio.FortheWindows8operatingsystem,theBluetooth
featureisonbydefault.

SendingdatatoaBluetooth-enableddevice

TosenddatatoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:

1.EnabletheBluetoothfeature.

2.Right-clickthedatathatyouwanttosend.

3.SelectSendT o➙BluetoothDevices.

4.SelectaBluetoothdeviceandthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.

FormoreinformationaboutusingtheBluetoothfeature,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystemand
theBluetoothhelpinformationsystem.

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Checkingthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatus

Youcancheckyourcomputerwirelessnetworkconnectionstatusandwirelesssignalstrengththroughthe
wirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,the
betterthesignal.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess
Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconinthe
Windowsnotificationarea.

AccessConnectionsgauge

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,theAccessConnectionsgaugeintheWindowsnotificationarea
displaysthestatusandsignalstrengthofyourwirelessconnection.

Youcanfindmoredetailedinformationaboutthestatusandsignalstrengthofyourwirelessconnection
byopeningtheAccessConnectionsprogramorbyright-clickingtheAccessConnectionsgaugeinthe
WindowsnotificationareaandselectingViewStatusofWirelessConnection.

•AccessConnectionsgaugestates:wirelessLAN

–

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.To

improvethesignalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection

ismarginal.

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionis

excellent.

•AccessConnectionsgaugestates:wirelessWAN

–Nosignal

–Signallevel1

–

–Signallevel3

AccessConnectionsstatusicon

TheAccessConnectionsstatusicondisplaysgeneralconnectionstatus.

•AccessConnectionsstatusiconstates

–Nolocationprofileisactiveornoneexists.

–Currentlocationprofileisdisconnected.

Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.

Signallevel2

–Currentlocationprofileisconnected.

Note:Ifyouhavetroubleinmakingaconnection,trymovingyourcomputerclosertoyourwirelessaccess
point.

AccessConnectionswirelessstatusicon

TheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusicondisplaysthestatusandsignalstrengthofyourwireless
connection.

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Youcanfindmoredetailedinformationaboutthestatusandsignalstrengthofyourwirelessconnection
eitherbyopeningtheAccessConnectionsprogramorbydouble-clickingtheAccessConnectionswireless
statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

•Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessLAN

Powertothewirelessradioisoff.

–

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.

–

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprove

signalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

•Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessWAN

–PowertotheWANradioisoff
–Noassociation

Nosignal

–

–Signallevel1

–

Signallevel2

–Signallevel3

Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeatures

Toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:PressFn+F5toopenthewirelessradioswitchboard.Turnonorturnoffthewireless
featureasdesired.

•ForWindows8:PressFn+F5toenableordisabletheAirplanemode.WhentheAirplanemodeisenabled,
allofyourwirelessdevicesareturnedoff.

Youalsocanusethewirelessradioswitchtoturnonorturnoffthewirelessradiosofallthewirelessdevices
onyourcomputer.

Usingaprojectororanexternaldisplay

Youcanconnectyourcomputertoaprojectortogivepresentationsoryoucanconnectyourcomputer
toanexternalmonitortoexpandyourworkspace.

Changingdisplaysettings

Youcanchangethedisplaysettings,suchasthedisplayresolution,fontsize,andsoon.

Tochangethedisplaysettings,dothefollowing:

1.OpenControlPanelandclickAppearanceandPersonalization.

2.ClickDisplayforfurtherconfiguration.

Connectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor

Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutconnectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor.

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Attachinganexternalmonitor

Yourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536(withanexternalmonitor
attachedtotheVGAconnector)orupto2560x1600(withanexternalmonitorattachedtotheMini
DisplayPortconnector),providedthattheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formoredetails,
refertothemanualsprovidedwithyourmonitor.

Yourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536,providedthattheexternal
monitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formoredetails,refertothemanualsprovidedwithyourmonitor.

Youcansetanyresolutionforeitherthecomputerdisplayortheexternalmonitor.Whenyouusebothatthe
sametime,theresolutionofbothisthesame.Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplay,you
canseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.Y oucanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththeTrackPoint
pointingdeviceoranotherpointingdevice.

Youcanmovethedisplayoutputtothecomputerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,orbothintheDisplay
Settingswindow.

Connectinganexternalmonitor

Toattachanexternalmonitor,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

2.T urnontheexternalmonitor.

3.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingFn+F7.Thisenablesyoutoswitchbetweenviewing
outputontheexternalmonitor,thecomputermonitor,andbothmonitors.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,right-clickonthedesktop,thenselectScreen
resolution.ClicktheDetectbutton.

Notes:

•Donotchangethedisplayoutputlocationwhileamovingpictureisbeingdrawn,forexample,while
playingamovieoragame,orviewingabusinesspresentation.Closetheapplicationbeforechangingthe
displayoutputlocation,orchangethedisplaymodebeforeyouopenanMPEGfiletoplay.

•IfyouareattachinganexternalmonitorthatsupportsonlyVGAmode(640x480resolution),donotview
outputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor.Doingsowouldcausetheexternalmonitor
screentobescrambledandtheoutputnottobedisplayed;inaddition,itcouldcausedamagetothe
screen.Usetheexternalmonitoronly.

•IftheexternalTFTmonitoryouconnecthasananaloginterface,flickersorripplesmightappearonsome
displays,suchastheshutdownscreenoftheWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisiscausedbytheexternal
TFTmonitor,andcannotbefixedbyadjustingtheexternalTFTmonitororthecomputersidesettings.

Settingthemonitortype

Tosetyourmonitortype,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.

2.T urnontheexternalmonitor.

3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.

4.SetResolution.

5.ClickAdvancedSettings.

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6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeis
correct.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwiseproceedwiththefollowingsteps.

7.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.

8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethepassword
orprovideconfirmation.

9.ClicktheDrivertab.

10.ClickUpdateDriver.

11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.

12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.

13.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotfindyourmonitoronthelist,stopthe
installationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.

14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.

15.ClickOK.

Note:FortheWindows7operatingsystem,tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,and
clickScreenresolution.ClickAdvancedSettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.

Considerationsforattachinganexternalmonitor

•Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatissupplied
withthecomputer,andthemonitorINFfilethatissuppliedwiththeexternalmonitor.

•Ifyousetaresolutionhigherthantheresolutionyouareusingonthecomputermonitor,andusean
externalmonitorthatdoesnotsupportthatresolution,takeadvantageofthevirtualscreenfunction,
whichenablesyoutodisplayonlyapartofthehigh-resolutionscreenimageyourcomputerproduces.
YoucanseeotherpartsoftheimagebymovingthescreenwiththeTrackPointpointingdeviceoranother
pointingdevice.

•Iftheexternalmonitoryouareusingisoutdated,theresolutionandtherefreshratemightbelimited.

UsingtheDVImonitor

Ifyourcomputerhasoneofthefollowingoptionalexpansionunits,youcanusetheDVImonitorthrough
theDVIconnectorofthatunit:

•ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3

•ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3withUSB3.0

•ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3

•ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3withUSB3.0

Notes:

•ThescreenmodethatcanbeuseddependsonthespecificationsoftheDVImonitor.

•BeforeyouattachtheDVImonitor,makesurethatthecomputerisattachedtotheexpansionunitand
thesystemworksproperly.

ToattachtheDVImonitor,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputer.

2.ConnecttheDVImonitortotheDVIconnectoroftheexpansionunit,andthenconnectthemonitor
toanelectricaloutlet.

3.T urnontheDVImonitorandthecomputer.

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IfthecomputeroutputdoesnotappearontheDVImonitor,dothefollowing:

•ForacomputerthatsupportsNVIDIAOptimusGraphics:

1.Right-clickonthedesktopandselectNVIDIAControlPanel.TheNVIDIAControlPanelwindow
opens.

2.IntheSelectaT asknavigationpaneatleftunderDisplay,clickSetupmultipledisplays.

3.Right-clickVerifyyourdisplayconfiguration,andthenright-clickonthemonitoriconandselect
eitherCloneModeorExtendedMode.

4.ClickOK.

•ForacomputerthatsupportstheIntel

–ForWindows7:

1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelGraphicsandMediaControlPanelwindowopens.

2.SelectAdvancedModeandclickOK.

3.SelectMultipleDisplays.

4.IntheOperatingModefield,selectanyofthefollowingoptions.

–SingleDisplay:Dependingonyourconfiguration,thecomputeroutputisdisplayedoneither

thecomputerdisplayortheDVImonitor.

–CloneDisplays:Thesamecomputeroutputisdisplayedonboththecomputerdisplayand

theDVImonitor.

–ExtendedDesktop:Differentcomputeroutputisdisplayedonthecomputerdisplayand

theDVImonitor.

–ForWindows8:

1.Movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreenandclicktheDevicescharm.

2.ClickSecondscreenandselectDuplicateorExtend.

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graphicscard:

ConsiderationsforattachingaDVImonitor

ConnecttheDVImonitortotheexpansionunit,andturnitonbeforeyouturnonthecomputer.Otherwise
thesystemcannotrecognizethatthemonitorthatisconnected.IftheoptionforenablingtheDVImonitor
intheDisplayPropertieswindowisnotdisplayed,tryclosingthewindowandopeningitagain.Ifthe
optionstillisnotdisplayed,makesurethattheconnectorofthemonitorisattachedfirmly,andrepeat
theprocedureforattachingthemonitor.

UsingtheMiniDisplayPortconnector

YourcomputerhasaMiniDisplayPortconnector,adigitaldisplayinterfaceforconnectiontovariousexternal
devices,suchasCRTmonitors,projectors,orevenhigh-definitiontelevisions.Thiscompactconnector
enablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupportsadaptersthatcanplugintoDVI,VGA,orHDMIconnectors.

TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.

Settingupapresentation

Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportPresentationDirector,buttheFn+F7or

Win+Pkeycombinationisavailableforswitchingdisplayoutputtoaconnectedprojector.

PresentationDirectorprovidesaneasywaytosetupyourcomputertohelpyougivepresentations,even
whenyouareawayfromyouroffice.

UsePresentationDirectortoadjustresolutionsettingsandtemporarilydisablepowermanagementtimersto
ensureanuninterruptedpresentation.

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PresentationDirectorhassomepredefinedpresentationschemes.Toapplyapresentationscheme,press
Fn+F7.

TostartthePresentationDirectorprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage15

Projectingvideo

Todisplayinformationandmakepresentations,youcanattachadataprojectortoyourcomputer.Attachthe
dataprojectortothemonitorconnectoronyourcomputer.

Note:Itmighttakeseveralsecondsbeforetheprojectordisplaystheimage.Ifyoudonotseeyourdesktop
displayedafter60seconds,trypressingFn+F7toswitchbetweendifferentdisplayoutputlocations.

YoucancreateapresentationschemebyfollowingtheinstructionsofPresentationDirector,withtheprojector
attachedtoyourcomputer.Youcansavetheschemeforafuturepresentationwiththesameequipment.

Playingsound

Yourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youwillneedtoattachthe
comboaudiojackonyourcomputertotheseconnectorsbyusinganaudiocable(commerciallyavailable).

.

UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction

YourcomputersupportsafunctionnamedtheExtenddesktopfunction.WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,
youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Youalsocandisplaydifferent
desktopimagesoneachmonitor.

ConsiderationsforusingtheExtenddesktopfunction

•WhenaprogramusingDirectDraworDirect3Displayedinfull-screenmode,itisshownonlyonthe
primarydisplay.

•IfyouwanttoshowDOSfull-screenwhileintheExtenddesktopmode,onlytheprimarydisplayshows
DOS;theotherdisplayisblackedout.

•IfyourcomputerhastheIntelgraphicscard,youcandesignatetheotherdisplayastheprimarydisplay
bydoingthefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktopandselectScreenResolution.

2.ClickthedesireddisplayimageandselecttheMakethismymaindisplaycheckbox.

3.ClickOK.

EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunction

ToenabletheExtenddesktopfunction,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

2.T urnontheexternalmonitor.

3.PressFn+F7,thenselectExtend.

Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

2.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).

3.Settheresolutionfortheprimarydisplay.

4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).

5.Settheresolutionforthesecondarydisplay.

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6.ClickAdvancedsettingsandsetupthecolorqualityontheMonitortab.

7.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.

UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature

SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerssupportNVIDIAOptimusGraphics.

Toachievethebestbalancebetweenthecomputerperformanceandalongbatterylife,dependingonthe
graphicsqualitydemandoftherunningprogramandthesettingsofthepowerplanyouuse,theNVIDIA
OptimusGraphicsfeatureautomaticallyswitchesbetweenHighPerformanceGraphicsandEnergySaving
Graphics.Thedynamicswitchallowsswitchingwithouthavingtorestartyourcomputer,closeprograms,
orintervenemanually.

Note:TheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeatureisonlysupportedinWindows7operatingsystem.

Usingaudiofeatures

Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowing:

•Comboaudiojack,1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter

•Built-inspeakers

•Built-inmicrophone

Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtothejacksonyourcomputeror
dockingstationaresupported.

Table3.Audiofeaturelist

Comboaudiojack

Headphonejackofthe
dock

Microphonejackofthe
dock

Headsetwitha3.5mm
4-poleplug

Headphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported

Onlyheadphonefunction
supported

Microphonefunctionnot
supported

NotsupportedNotsupported

ConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophone

Headphonefunction
supported

Headphonefunction
supported

Notsupported

Notsupported

Microphonefunction
supported

Configuringforsoundrecording

Toconfigurethemicrophoneforoptimizedsoundrecording,usetheRealtekHDAudioManagerprogram.To
starttheprogram,gototheControlPanel,andclickHardwareandSound➙RealtekHDAudioManager.

Usingtheintegratedcamera

Ifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,youcanusethecameratopreviewyourvideoimageand
takeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.

Tostartthecamera,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:PressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettingswindow.

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•ForWindows8:PressFn+F6tostarttheLenovoSettingsprogram.ThenclickCamera.

Whenthecameraisstarted,thegreencamera-in-useindicatorturnson.Youcanpreviewyourvideo
imageandtakeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.

Youalsocanusetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,
videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.T ousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneofthe
programsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamera
willstartautomaticallyandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnon.Formoreinformationaboutusing
thecamerawithaprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

Configuringcamerasettings

Youcanconfigurethecamerasettingstomeetyourneeds,suchasadjustingthequalityofthevideooutput.

Toconfigurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.ClicktheManageSettings
buttonandconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

•ForWindows8,dooneofthefollowing:

–Configurethecamerasettingsdirectlyfromtheprogramthatisusingthecamera.Fordetails,seethe

helpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

–ClickLenovoSettingsfromtheStartscreen.ThenclickCamera.Followtheinstructionsonthe

screentoconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

UsingtheThinkLightlightfeature

YoucanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditionsbyenablingtheThinkLightlight
feature.YoucanturnontheThinkLightlightbypressingFn+Spacebartoilluminatethekeyboard.

Note:Avoidusingyourcomputerindarkconditionsforprolongedperiods.Itisbadforyoureyes.

Usingtheopticaldrive

YourcomputersupportsDVD-ROMDriveandMultiBurnerDrive.

DVD-ROMDrive

ThisdrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscsandalltypesofCDs,suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-R
discs,andaudioCDs.Thisdrivehasnorecordingcapability.

MultiBurnerdrive

ThisdrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,
suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.Inaddition,itcanrecordonDVD-R
discs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhighspeeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.

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UsinganExpressCardmodule,aflashmediacard,orasmartcard

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveanExpressCardslotfora34mm-widecard,amedia
cardreaderslot,orasmartcardreaderslot.

Ifyourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot,itsupportsthefollowingcards:

•SecureDigital(SD)cards

•High-Capacity(SDHC)cards

•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)cards

•MultiMediaCard(MMC)modules

Notes:

•YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeaturefortheSDcard.

•Whentransferringdatatoorfromaflashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputerin
sleeporhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.T odosomightcausedamagetoyour
data.

InstallinganExpressCardmodule,aflashmediacard,orasmartcard

Attention:

•Beforeyoustartinstallingacard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesany
staticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.

•DonotinsertanExpressCardwhilethecomputerisinsleepmodeorhibernationmode.Otherwise,the
computermightnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeusingit.

Toinstallacard,dothefollowing:

1.Locatetheappropriatetypeofslotforyourcard.See“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,
andindicators”onpage1.

2.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented:

•ForExpressCard:Thenotchededgeofthecardisfacingupwardandpointingtowardtothecardslot.

•Forflashmediacard:Themetalcontactsarefacingdownandpointingtowardthecardslot.

•Forsmartcard:Themetalcontactsarefacingupwardandpointingtowardthecardslot.

3.Pressthecardfirmlyintothecardslot.

Iftheplug-and-playfeatureisnotenabledfortheinstalledExpressCardmodule,flashmediacard,or
smartcard,dothefollowingtoenablethefeature:

1.OpenControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound.

3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconfirmation.

4.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.

5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

RemovinganExpressCardmodule,aflashmediacard,orasmartcard
Attention:Beforeremovingacard,stopthecardfirst.Otherwise,dataonthecardmightbecorruptedorlost.

Toremoveacard,dothefollowing:

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1.ClickthetriangulariconintheWindowsnotificationareatoshowhiddenicons.

2.Selecttheitemyouwanttoremovetostopthecard.

3.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.

4.Removethecardandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.

Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperating
system,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitfirst,theninsertitagain.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage47

•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage49

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.

Ergonomicinformation

Workinginthevirtualofficemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Forexample,
adaptingtothesurroundinglightsources,properseating,andtheplacementofyourcomputerhardware
canhelpyouimproveyourperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.

Note:Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcan
followmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.

Generalposture:Thefollowingaresomegeneralrecommendationsforassumingahealthyworkingposture.
Itisbesttoperiodicallymakeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequentshortbreaksfromyourworkwillalsohelp
topreventanyminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.

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Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inch).Avoid

glareorreflectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplayscreen
cleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressFn+F8orFn+F9
toadjustdisplaybrightness.

Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.

Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto

bestsuityourdesiredposture.

Armandhandposition:Ifavailable,utilizechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovide
weightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.

Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.

Whatifyouaretraveling?

Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputer
whileonthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsas
possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels
ofcomfortandperformance.

Questionsaboutvision?

ThevisualdisplayscreensofThinkPadnotebookcomputersaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandards
andtoprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyonthe
eyes.Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneye
fatigueorvisualdiscomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.

Adjustingyourcomputertofityou

Becauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentive
togoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Refertothefollowingtipstoimproveperformance
andachievegreatercomfort:

Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputerthemoreimportantitisto
observeyourworkingposture.FollowingErgonomicinformationandpracticing“activesitting”arethebest
waystoavoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchanges
andtakingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Yourcomputerisalight
andmobilesystem;rememberthatitcaneasilyberepositionedonyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodate
manyposturemodificationsyoumightwishtomake.

Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofficefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofficesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandutilizingwork
breaks.NotethattherearemanyThinkPadproductsolutionsavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpand
yourcomputertobestsuityourneeds.AccessthefollowingWebsitetoviewsomeoftheseoptions:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsand
externalproductsthatcanprovidetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.

ThinkPadfeaturesthatpromotecomfort:Thereareeasy-to-useThinkPadfeaturesthatcanhelpmake
yourcomputermorecomfortabletouse.

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Accessibilityinformation

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.
Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility
limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese
technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem.Otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or
accessedthroughtheWorldWideWebhttp://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing.

Assistivetechnologies

SomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Depending
onyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessibilityoptionsavailablevaries.Ingeneral,accessibility
optionsenhancethewayuserswithhearing,vision,ormobilitylimitationsnavigateandusetheircomputer.
Forexample,someusersmightnothavethefinemotorskillsrequiredtouseamouseorselectkey
combinations.Otherusersmightrequirelargerfontsorhigh-contrastdisplaymodes.Insomecases,
magnifiersandbuilt-inspeechsynthesizersareavailable.Fordetailedinformationabouteachofthese
features,consulttheMicrosofthelpinformationsystem.

TousetheAccessibilityOptionsprogram,openControlPanelandclickEaseofAccess➙Easeof
AccessCenter.

TheMicrosofthelpinformationsystemsupportstheaccessibilityfeaturesprovidedbyyourWindows
operatingsystem,screenreadersdesignedtooperateintheWindowsenvironment,andWindowskeyboard
navigation.ForacompletelistingoftheMicrosoftWindowsKeyboardGuide,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/Products/altkeyboard.aspx

Screen-readertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareapplicationinterfaces,helpinformation
systems,andavarietyofonlinedocuments.However,inthecasewhereascreenreadercannotread
documents,thedocumentmustfirstgothroughaconversionprocess.OnesolutionconvertsAdobe
PDFfilesintoaformatthatisreadbythescreen-readerprograms.ThissolutionisaWeb-basedservice
providedbyAdobeSystemsIncorporated.Throughhttp://access.adobe.com,AdobePDFdocumentscan
beconvertedtoHTMLorplaintextinmanylanguages.OneconversionoptionconvertsPDFdocuments
ontheInternet.AsecondoptionenablesuserstosubmittheURLofanAdobePDFfilethroughe-mailto
convertittoHTMLorASCIItext.AdobePDFfilesonalocalharddiskdrive,localCD-ROM,orLANalsocan
beconvertedbyattachingtheAdobePDFfiletoane-mailmessage.

Travelingwithyourcomputer

Thistopicprovidesinformationtohelpyouworkwithyourcomputerwhenyouaretravelingwithyour
computerabroad.

Traveltips

Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmoreconfidentlyandefficientlywithyourcomputer.

1.Whileitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthexraymachinesatairportsecuritystations,itis
importanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.

2.Considerbringinganairplaneorautomobileadapterforyourcomputer.

3.Becauseyoumightneedtouseyourcomputerinlessthanperfectlightingconditions,turnonthe
ThinkLightlightbypressingFn+Spacebartoilluminatethekeyboard.

4.Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.

Note:IfyouusetheThinkLightlight,thebatterylifeisslightlyreduced.

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Traveltipsonairplanes

Ifyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,checkthetraveltips.

Notes:

•Forusingonboardcomputerorwireless(suchasInternetandBluetooth)services,checktheserviceswith
theairlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.

•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerswiththewirelessfeatureonanairplane,youneedto
disableitbeforeboarding.

Followthetipsbelow:

1.Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnot
getcaughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.

2.Remembertohibernateorturnoffyourcomputerwhentakingoff.

Travelaccessories

Thefollowingisachecklistofthingstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtobeoutoftheoffice:

Travelessentials:

•ThinkPadacpoweradapter

•Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone

•Ethernetcable

•Extrabattery,charged

•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection

Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountry,youmightwanttoconsidertheseitems:

•Anacpoweradapterforthecountrythatyouaretravelingto

Otheritemsyoumightwishtoconsider:

•ThinkPadAC/DCComboAdapter

•Externalstoragedevice

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

Attachingamechanicallock

Youcanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputer,tohelppreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyour
permission.

Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationary
object.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.

Note:Y ouareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesandsecurity
features.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
oflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.

Usingpasswords

Byusingpasswords,youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyouseta
password,apromptisdisplayedonthescreeneachtimeyouturnonthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordat
theprompt.Y oucannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.

Passwordsandsleepmode

IfyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourcomputerintosleepmodebypressingFn+F4,youwillbe
promptedtoenterthepasswordwhenresumingoperation.

Ifanyharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrivehasaharddiskpassword,itisunlockedautomaticallywhen
youresumeoperation.

Note:IfaWindowspasswordhasbeenset,youwillbepromptedtoenterit.

Typingpasswords

Ifthisiconisdisplayed,typeapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.

Ifthisiconisdisplayed,typeauserharddiskpassword.Ifyouwanttotypeamasterharddisk

password,dothefollowing:

1.PressF1.Theiconchangestothis:

2.T ypethemasterharddiskpassword.

Note:Toreturntotheicon,pressF1again.

Ifthisiconisdisplayed,typeasupervisorpassword.

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Power-onpassword

Youcansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.

Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe
computer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.

Settingapower-onpassword

1.Printtheseinstructions.

2.Saveallopenfiles,andexitallapplications.

3.T urnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.

4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.theThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.

5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.

6.SelectPassword.

7.SelectPower-onPassword.

8.Chooseyourpower-onpassword,andtypeitwithinthebracketsintheEnterNewPasswordfield.

9.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustentered,toverifyit.

10.Commityourpasswordtomemory.

Attention:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.

11.PressF10toexit.

12.SelectYesintheSetupNoticewindow.

Changingorremovingthepower-onpassword
Tochangethepower-onpassword,followsteps1through7.Enteryourcurrentpassword.WhentheEnter

NewPasswordfieldisdisplayed,typeanewpasswordinthefieldandthenretypeittoverify.Toremove

thepassword,followsteps1through7.Typeyourcurrentpassword.WhentheEnterNewPasswordfield
isdisplayed,leaveitblankandpressEntertwice.

Harddiskpasswords

Twotypesofharddiskpasswordshelpprotecttheinformationstoredontheharddiskdrive:

•Userharddiskpassword

•Masterharddiskpassword,whichrequiresauserharddiskpassword

Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermustenter
theuserharddiskpasswordinordertogainaccesstofilesandapplicationsontheharddiskdrive.

Themasterpasswordcanbesetandusedonlybyasystemadministrator.Likeamasterkey,itenablesthe
administratortogetaccesstoanyharddiskdriveinasystem.Theadministratorsetsthemasterpassword;
nooneelseknowsit.Thentheadministratorsetsauserpasswordforeachcomputerinthenetwork,and
tellseachuserthepasswordforhisorhercomputer.Theusercanthenchangetheuserpasswordas
desired,buttheadministratorstillcangetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.

Note:Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddisk
password.

Settingaharddiskpassword

1.Printtheseinstructions.

2.Saveallopenfiles,andexitallapplications.

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3.T urnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.

4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.theThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.

5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.

6.SelectPassword.

7.SelectHardDisk1Password.

8.Apasswordwindowopens.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserifyou
wanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.Ifyouareanadministratororsupervisor,youcanselectUser
+Mastertosettwopasswords.(Theusercanchangetheuserpasswordlater.)

•IfyouselectUser+Master,dothefollowing:

a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewuserharddiskpasswordopens,typeyournewpassword

intheEnterNewPasswordfield.
b.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
c.Amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetthemasterharddiskpassword.ClickContinue.
d.Awindowfortypingthenewmasterharddiskpasswordopens.Typeyournewpasswordinthe

EnterNewPasswordfield.
e.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.

•IfyouselectUseronly,dothefollowing:
a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewpasswordopens,typeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew

Passwordfield.

Notes:

–YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordthroughtheSecuritymenu.
–Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonly

withacomputerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyouthen
installtheharddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthat
containsmorethansevencharacters,youcannotgetaccesstothedrive.

b.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.

9.Commitanypasswordtomemory.

Attention:Y oumightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyou
forgettheuserpassword,orbothuserandmasterpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordsor
recoverdatafromtheharddiskdrive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketing
representativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbe
chargedforpartsandservice.

10.PressF10toexit.IntheSetupNoticewindow,selectYes.

Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,youwillhavetotypetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordin
ordertostartyourcomputerandgetaccesstoyouroperatingsystem.

Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword

Followsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage52,typingyourpasswordtogetaccess
totheThinkPadSetupprogram.

Tochangeorremovetheuserharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

•Tochangetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfield.Then
typethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfield,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredto
verifyitintheConfirmNewPasswordfield.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.Press
F10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.

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•Toremovetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfield.
ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank,andpressEnter.A
SetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserhard
diskpasswordwillberemoved.

TochangeorremovetheUser+Masterharddiskpasswords,selectUserHDPorMasterHDP.

IfyouchooseUserHDP,dothefollowing:

•Tochangetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordorthecurrentmaster
harddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfield.Thentypethenewuserharddiskpasswordin
theEnterNewPasswordfield,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConfirmNew
Passwordfield.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetup
Noticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordischanged.

•Toremovetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrent
Passwordfield.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank,and
pressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
Theuserharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.

IfyouchooseMasterHDP,dothefollowing:

•Tochangethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordfield.ThentypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPassword
field,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConfirmNewPasswordfield.Press
Enter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.The
masterharddiskpasswordischanged.

•Toremovethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordfield.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank,
andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.

Supervisorpassword

ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredinThinkPadSetup.Withoutit,noonecan
changetheconfigurationofthecomputer.Itprovidesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:

•Ifasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPadSetup
program.Unauthorizeduserscannotgetaccesstoconfigurationdata.

•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtogetaccesstoacomputereveniftheuserof
thatcomputerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.

•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou
havethesupervisorpassword:

–Deletingthepower-onpassword
–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword
–EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLANfeature
–EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkOptionROMfeature
–Changingdateandtime
–EnablingordisablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsfeature
–EnablingordisablingthePasswordatunattendedbootfeature
–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords
–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip
–EnablingordisablingtheBootDeviceListF12Optionfeature

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–EnablingordisablingtheBootOrderLockfeature
–EnablingordisablingtheFlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Usersfeature
–Enablingordisablingtheinternalnetworkdevice
–Enablingordisablingtheinternalwirelessdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheinternalBluetoothdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheinternalwirelessWANdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheSecuritymode
–Enablingordisablingthefingerprintreaderpriority
–Erasingthefingerprintdata

Notes:

•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookcomputers
tomakeadministrationeasier.

•ByenablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsfeatureonthePasswordmenuwhenyousetthesupervisor
password,youmakeitimpossibleforanyonebutyoutomakechanges.

Setting,changing,orremovingasupervisorpassword

Onlyasystemadministratorcanset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword.

Toset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Printtheseinstructions.

2.Saveallopenfiles,andexitallapplications.

3.T urnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.

4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.theThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.

5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.

6.SelectPassword.

7.SelectSupervisorPassword.

8.Awindowopens,promptingyoutoenteranewpassword.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthe
following:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:

a.ChooseyoursupervisorpasswordandtypeitintheEnterNewPasswordfield;thenpressEnter.
b.PressEntertomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typethenewsupervisorpassword;thenretypethepassword

youjustenteredtoverifyitintheConfirmNewPasswordfield.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:

a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank.

9.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.

Attention:Y oumightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyour
supervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovo
reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis
required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

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10.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.

ThenexttimeyouopentheThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtotypeyourpasswordtoproceed.

Harddisksecurity

Toprotectpasswordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,severalofthelatesttechnologiesandalgorithms
areintegratedintoUEFIBIOSandhardwaredesignofThinkPadnotebookcomputers.

Tomaximizesecurity,dothefollowing:

1.Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolidstatedriveorharddisk
drive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage52and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage

.Forsecurity,alongerpasswordisrecommended.

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2.T oprovidereliablesecurityforUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychipandasecurityapplicationwithaT rusted
PlatformModulemanagementfeature.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage57.

Note:TheWindows7andWindows8operatingsystemssupporttheTPMmanagementfeature.

3.IfaDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolidstatedriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,besure
toprotectthecontentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuseofdriveencryption
software,suchasMicrosoftWindowsBitLocker
andEnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows7operatingsystem,andtheProfessionalandEnterpriseeditions
oftheWindows8operatingsystem.Referto“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage56

4.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,makesuretodeletedatastoredonit.Referto
“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive”onpage61.

®

DriveEncryption,whichissupportedintheUltimate

.

Notes:ThefollowingdrivescanbeprotectedbyUEFIBIOS:

•Theharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputer.

•TheharddiskdriveinstalledinaSerialUltrabayEnhancedbay.

Note:Y oucaninstalla9.5-mm-thickSerialUltrabaySlimdeviceora12.7-mm-thickSerialUltrabay
EnhanceddeviceinaSerialUltrabayEnhancedbay.

UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption

Tohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccess,besuretousedriveencryptionsoftware,such
asWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.

WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureoftheWindows7andWindows8
operatingsystems.ItissupportedintheUltimateandEnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows7andProfessional
andEnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows8operatingsystem.Itcanhelpyouprotecttheoperatingsystem
anddatastoredonyourcomputer,evenifyourcomputerislostorstolen.BitLockerworksbyencryptingall
userandsystemfiles,includingtheswapandhibernationfiles.

BitLockerusesaT rustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearly
bootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdefinedasaV1.2TPM.

TochecktheBitLockerstatus,gotoControlPanel,andclickSystemandSecurity➙BitLockerDrive
Encryption.

FordetailsaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,seethehelpinformationsystemoftheWindows
operatingsystem,,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-StepGuide”on
theMicrosoftWebsite.

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DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolidstatedrive

SomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveorEncryptionsolidstatedrive.Thisfeaturehelps
toprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDflashordevicecontrollersbyuseof
ahardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefficientuseoftheencryptionfeature,besuretosetaharddisk
passwordfortheinternalstoragedevice.

Settingthesecuritychip

Strictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransferconfidentialinformation
electronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecurity
chip,acryptographicmicroprocessor.Withthesecuritychip,youcandothefollowing:

•Protectyourdataandsystem

•Strengthenaccesscontrols

•Securecommunications

Settingthesecuritychip

ThechoicesofferedontheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuofThinkPadSetuparethe
following:

•SecurityChip:activate,inactivate,ordisablethesecuritychip.

•SecurityReportingOptions:enableordisableeachsecurityreportingoption.

•ClearSecurityChip:cleartheencryptionkey.

Notes:

1.BesurethatthesupervisorpasswordhasbeensetinThinkPadSetup.Otherwiseanyonecanchange
thesettingsforthesecuritychip.

2.IfyouareusingClientSecuritySolution,handlethesecuritychipbydoingthefollowing:

•Donotclearthesecuritychip.Ifyoudo,thefunctionsassignedtothekeyswillbeerased.

•Donotdisablethesecuritychip.Ifyoudo,ClientSecuritySolutionwillnotwork.

3.Ifthesecuritychipisremovedorreplaced,oranewonehasbeenadded,thecomputerwillnotstart.
Youwillhearfourcyclesoffourbeepseach.

4.Ifthesecuritychipisinactiveordisabled,theClearSecurityChipoptionwillnotbedisplayed.

5.Whenyouclearthesecuritychip,besuretoturnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagainafteryou
setthesecuritychiptoActive.Otherwise,theClearSecurityChipoptionisnotdisplayed.

TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu,dothefollowing:

1.Printtheseinstructions.

2.Saveallopenfiles,andexitallapplications.

3.T urnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.

4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.theThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.

5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity.TheSecuritymenuopens.

6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurityChip,andpressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.

7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whentheitemishighlighted,pressEnter.

8.Setotheritemsthatyouwanttoset.

9.PressF10tosavechangesandexit.

10.PressEnterintheSetupConfirmationwindowtoconfirmtheexit.

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Usingthefingerprintreader

Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanintegratedfingerprintreader.By
enrollingyourfingerprintandassociatingitwithapower-onpassword,aharddiskpassword,orboth
passwordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheThinkPadSetupby
swipingyourfingeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusfingerprintauthenticationcanreplace
passwordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

Enrollingyourfingerprint

1.T urnonyourcomputer.

2.T ostartLenovoFingerprintsoftware,referto“Lenovoprograms”onpage15.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoenrollyourfingerprint.Fordetails,refertotheHelpforthe
program.

LEDbehaviorofthefingerprintreader

Table4.LEDbehaviorlist_fingerprintreader

IndicatorDescription

Steadygreen

Blinkinggreenonce

Blinkinggreen

Blinkingamber

Steadyamberfor15seconds

Swipingyourfingeroverthereader

Toswipeyourfingeroverthereader,dothefollowing:

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Thefingerprintreaderisreadytoswipe.

Thefingerprintisbeingauthenticatedorhasbeen
authenticated.

Thefingerprintreaderisreadytoswipeinpower-on
authenticationstate.

Thefingerprintcouldnotbeauthenticated.

Thepower-onauthenticationfeatureisdisabledafter
threebadfingerprintswipes.

1.Placetheballofyourfinger—thatis,thecentralpartofthefingerprint—onthesmallcircleabovethe
reader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthefingerisonthereader.

2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourfingeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.

Loggingontothesystem

Afteryouenrollyourfingerprint,logontothesystemthefollowing:

1.Setapower-onpasswordoraharddiskpassword,orboth.

2.T urnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.

3.Whenprompted,swipeyourfingeroverthereader.

4.Onrequest,typeyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Theenrolledfingerprintis
nowassociatedwithyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.

Thenexttimeyoustartthecomputer,youcanlogontothesystembyswipingyourfingeroverthe
readeronce.

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Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourfingerprinttologontothesystem,youmightforgetyourpassword.Write
downyourpassword,andkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetitandforsomereasonyoucannotswipeyour
fingeracrossthereader-forexample,ifyouinjurethatfinger-youcannotstartthecomputerorchange
thepassword.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorized
serviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.

Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdatafromthehard
disk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethe
harddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Settingthefingerprintreader

Ifyouwanttochangethesettingsofthefingerprintreader,followtheprocedurebelow.

ThefingerprintsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupoffersthefollowingchoices:

•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesfingerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystem
isloaded.

•ReaderPriority:Definesthepriorityforfingerprintreadersifanexternalfingerprintreaderisattached.

•SecurityMode:Specifiesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.

•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablespasswordauthentication.

Note:ThisitemappearsifHighsecuritymodeisselected.

•ResetFingerprintData:Bychoosingthisitem,youeraseallofthefingerprintdatastoredineitherthe
internalorexternalfingerprintreader.

Tosetaniteminthefingerprintsubmenu:

1.Printtheseinstructions.Toconfigurethefingerprintreader,youmustturnyourcomputeroffand
thenonagain.

2.Saveallopenfiles,andexitallapplications.

3.T urnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.

4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.

5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity,andpressEnter.TheSecuritymenuopens.

6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoFingerprint,andpressEnter.TheFingerprintsubmenuopens.

7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whenthatitemishighlighted,pressEnter.

8.Settheitemsyouwanttoset.

9.PressF10toexit.

10.IntheSetupConfirmationwindow,selectYes.

Careforthefingerprintreader

Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethefingerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:

•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.

•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourfingernailoranythinghard.

•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtyfinger.

Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:

•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.

•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.

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•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourfingerprint.

Ifyourfingerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmightnotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:

•Yourfingeriswrinkled.

•Yourfingerisrough,dry,orinjured.

•Yourfingerisverydry.

•Yourfingerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.

•Thesurfaceofyourfingerisverydifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourfingerprint.

•Yourfingeriswet.

•Afingerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.

Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:

•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthefingers.

•Enrollanduseadifferentfingerforauthentication.

•Ifyourhandsaretoodry,applylotiontothem.

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive

Ascomputersspreadintoeverycorneroflife,theyprocessmoreandmoreinformation.Thedataonyour
computer,someofwhichmightbesensitive,isstoredonaharddiskdrive.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,or
handoveryourcomputer,besuretodeletedatastoredonit.

Handingyourcomputerovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperating
systemsandapplicationsoftware,mightevenviolatelicenseagreements.Y ouareadvisedtocheckthe
termsandconditionsofthoselicenseagreements.

Therearemethodsthatseemtodeletethedata:

•Movethedatatotherecyclebin,andthenclickEmptyrecyclebin.

•UsetheDeleteoption.

•Formatyourharddiskdrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.

•Usingtherecoveryprogramtosettheharddiskdrivebacktothefactorydefaultsettings.

Theseoperations,however,onlychangethefileallocationofthedata,theydonotdeletethedataitself.In
otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.The
dataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseof
specialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmightreadandmisusethecritical
dataonharddiskdrivesforunexpectedpurposes.

Topreventleakageofdata,itbecomesveryimportantthatyoutakeresponsibilityfordeletingallthedata
fromtheharddiskdrivewhenyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Y oucandestroythedata
physicallybysmashingtheharddiskdrivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagnetic
power,thusmakingthedataunreadable.Butwerecommendthatyoumakeuseofthesoftware(payware)or
service(payservice)specificallydevelopedforthepurpose.

Fordisposingofdataontheharddiskdrive,LenovoprovidestheSecureDataDisposal™tool.Todownload
eitherapplication,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

Note:Runningtheapplicationwilltakeacoupleofhours.

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IfanEncryptionsolidstatedriveoraDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyour
computer,youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonthedriveinaveryshorttimebyerasingthe
cryptographickey.Thedataencryptedwiththeoldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedrive;
however,itcannotbedecryptedwithouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisenabledbyThinkPadSetupMenu
ExtensionUtilityandisavailableasamenuiteminThinkPadSetup.

Usingfirewalls

Ifyoursystemispreintalledwithafirewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.

Formoreinformationabouthowtousethefirewallprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemthat
comeswiththeprogram.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.The
antivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpinformationsystemof
yourantivirussoftware.

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Chapter5.Recoveryoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutions.

•“RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models”onpage63

•“RecoveryoverviewforWindows8models”onpage68

RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models

ThissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovooncomputers
preinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem.

Notes:

1.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofa
software-orhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofyouroperating
system.

2.Theproductontherecoverymediamightbeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:

•Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer

•Reinstalltheproduct

•ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFiles

Notes:T opreventpotentialperformancerisksorunexpectedbehaviorthatmightbecausedbythenew
harddiskdrivetechnology,itisrecommendedthatyouuseoneofthefollowingback-upsoftwareprograms:

•ThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryversion4.3orlater(forWindows7)

•SymantecNortonGhostversion15orlater

Notes:Tousethisprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙Run.TheRunwindowopens.

2.T ypecmdinthefield.ThenclickOK.

3.T ypeghost-align=1mbandpressEnter.

•AcronisTrueImage2010orlater

•ParagonBackup&Recovery10Suiteorlater,ParagonBackup&Recovery10Homeorlater

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia

Youcanuserecoverymediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.Recoverymedia
areusefulifyoutransferthecomputertoanotherarea,sellthecomputer,recyclethecomputer,orputthe
computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Asaprecautionarymeasure,
itisimportanttocreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.

Note:Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingrecoverymediavarydependingontheoperating
systemfromwhichtherecoverymediawerecreated.Therecoverymediamightcontainabootmedium
andadatamedium.Y ourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitis
importantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.

Creatingrecoverymedia
Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSB

storagedevices.

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Tocreaterecoverymedia,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙FactoryRecovery
Disks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Usingrecoverymedia

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouserecoverymediaondifferentoperatingsystems.

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactory
defaultsettingsonly.Youcanuserecoverymediatoputthecomputerinanoperationalstateafterall
othermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.

Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allthe
filescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.

Touserecoverymedia,dothefollowing:

1.Dependingonthetypeofyourrecoverymedia,connectthebootmedium(memorykeyorotherUSB
storagedevice)tothecomputer,orinsertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenu
opens,releasetheF12key.

3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.

Notes:

1.Afterrestoringyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevicedrivers
forsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage67.

2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOffice
CDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfficeorMicrosoftWorks.

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingthe
operatingsystem,datafiles,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.Y oucandesignatewherethe
RescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:

•Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive

•Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer

•OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive

•Onanetworkdrive

•Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)

Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsontheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsofthe
harddiskdrive,restoreonlytheselectedfiles,orrestoreonlytheWindowsoperatingsystemandapplications.

Performingabackupoperation

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery
program.

ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙Enhanced
BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

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3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionson
thescreentocompletethebackupoperation.

Performingarecoveryoperation

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery
program.

ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙Enhanced
BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.

FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see
“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage65.

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace

TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethat
operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutoperformrecovery
operationsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Youcanperformthefollowingrecovery
operationsfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:

•Rescuefilesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup
TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutolocatefilesonyourharddiskdriveandtransfer

themtoanetworkdriveorotherrecordablemedia,suchasaUSBdeviceoradisc.Thissolutionis
availableevenifyoudidnotbackupyourfilesorifchangesweremadetothefilessinceyourlastbackup
operation.YoualsocanrescueindividualfilesfromaRescueandRecoverybackuplocatedonyourlocal
harddiskdrive,aUSBdevice,oranetworkdrive.

•RestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup
IfyouhavebackedupyourharddiskdriveusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,youcanrestorethe

harddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperating
system.

•Restoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings
TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutorestorethecompletecontentsofyourharddiskdrive

tothefactorydefaultsettings.Ifyouhavemultiplepartitionsonyourharddiskdrive,youhavetheoption
torestorethefactorydefaultsettingstotheC:partitionandleavetheotherpartitionsintact.Becausethe
RescueandRecoveryworkspaceoperatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcan
restorethefactorydefaultsettingsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Attention:IfyourestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuporrestoretheharddisk
drivetothefactorydefaultsettings,allfilesontheprimaryharddiskdrivepartition(usuallydriveC:)willbe
deletedintherecoveryprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesofimportantfiles.Ifyouareunabletostartthe
Windowsoperatingsystem,youcanusetherescuefilesfeatureoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceto
copyfilesfromyourharddiskdrivetoothermedia.

TostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,dothefollowing:

1.Makesurethatthecomputeristurnedoff.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF11keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearbeepsor
seealogoscreen,releasetheF11key.

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3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescue
andRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.

Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage68

4.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Torescuefilesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuefilesandfollowthe

instructionsonthescreen.

•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrive

tothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.

Notes:

1.Afterrestoringyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevice
driversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage67.

2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOffice
CDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfficeorMicrosoftWorks.

Creatingandusingarescuemedium

Witharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailures
thatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.

Notes:

1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperating
system.

2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.

.

Creatingarescuemedium

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreatearescuemedium.

Tocreatearescuemedium,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙Enhanced
BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

3.ClicktheCreateRescueMediaicon.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.

4.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreatea
rescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.

5.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.

Usingarescuemedium

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetherescuemediumyouhavecreated.

•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingadisc,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:

1.T urnoffyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenuis
displayed,releasetheF12key.

3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selectthedesiredopticaldriveasthefirstbootdevice.Then,insertthe
rescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.

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•IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionsto
usetherescuemedium:

1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenu
windowopens,releasetheF12key.

3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveasthefirstbootdeviceandpressEnter.
Therescuemediumstarts.

•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingthesecondaryinternalharddiskdrive,setthesecondary
internalharddiskdriveasthefirstbootdeviceinthestartupdevicesequencetostarttherescuemedium.

Note:Ifyouwanttoinstallasecondaryharddiskdrive,see“UsingtheSerialUltrabayEnhancedfeature”
onpage99.

Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.Thehelpinformationfor
eachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocomplete
therecoveryprocess.

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers

Yourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedapplicationsanddevice
drivers.

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplications

Toreinstallselectedapplicationprograms,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonyourcomputer.

2.GototheC:\SWTOOLSdirectory.

3.OpentheAPPSfolder.Initareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariouspreinstalledapplications.

4.Openthesubfolderfortheapplicationyouarereinstalling.

5.Double-clickSetup,andthenfollowtheon-screenstepstoreinstalltheprogram.

Reinstallingpreinstalleddevicedrivers
Attention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentconfigurationofyourcomputer.

Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.

Toreinstalladevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonyourcomputer.

2.GototheC:\SWTOOLSdirectory.

3.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.WithintheDRIVERSfolderareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevarious
devicesinstalledinyourcomputer(forexample,AUDIOandVIDEO).

4.Openthesubfolderforthedevice.

5.Reinstallthedevicedriverbyoneofthefollowingmethods:

•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforatextfile(afilewiththeextension.txt).Thetextfilecontains

informationonhowtoreinstallthatdevicedriver.

•Ifthesubfolderforthedevicecontainsafileofsetupinformation(afilewiththeextension.inf),you

canusetheAddNewHardwareprogram(intheWindowsControlPanel)toreinstallthedevicedriver.
Notalldevicedriverscanbereinstalledbyuseofthisprogram.IntheAddNewHardwareprogram,
whenpromptedforthedevicedriveryouwanttoinstall,clickHaveDiskandBrowse.Thenselect
thedevicedriverfilefromthedevicesubfolder.

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•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookfortheexecutablefile(afilewiththeextension.exe).Double-click
thefile,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Attention:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,donotdownloadthemfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.
ObtainthemfromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent”onpage131.

Solvingrecoveryproblems

IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,doone
ofthefollowing:

•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Creatingandusingarescue
medium”onpage66

•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddisk
drivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage63.

Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironmentfrom
arescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddiskdrive,a
disc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setasthefirstbootdeviceinthestartupdevice
sequence.Youmustfirstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetasthefirstbootdeviceinthestartup
devicesequenceintheThinkPadSetupprogram.GototheBootMenutotemporarilyorpermanently
changethestartupdevicesequence.FormoreinformationabouttheThinkPadSetupprogram,see
“ThinkPadSetup”onpage113.

Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstorethem
inasafeplaceforfutureuse.

.

RecoveryoverviewforWindows8models

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedoncomputerspreinstalledwiththe
Windows8operatingsystem.

Refreshingyourcomputer

Ifyourcomputerdoesnotperformwellandtheproblemmightbecausedbyarecentlyinstalledprogram,
youcanrefreshyourcomputerwithoutlosingyourpersonalfilesorchangingyoursettings.

Attention:Ifyourefreshyourcomputer,theprogramsthatcamewithyourcomputerandtheprogramsthat
youinstalledfromWindowsStorewillbereinstalled,butallotherprogramswillberemoved.

Torefreshyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Moveyourcursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.ClickSettings
➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

2.IntheRefreshyourPCwithoutaffectingyourfilessection,clickGetstarted.

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings

Youcanresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.Resettingthecomputerwillreinstallthe
operatingsystem,andreinstallalltheprogramsandsettingsthatcamewithyourcomputer.

Attention:Ifyouresetyourcomputer,allyourpersonalfilesandsettingswillbedeleted.Toavoiddataloss,
makeabackupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.

Toresetyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Moveyourcursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.ClickSettings

➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

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2.IntheRemoveeverythingandreinstallWindowssection,clickGetstarted.

Advancedstartupoptions

AdvancedstartupoptionsenableyoutochangethestartupsettingsofyourWindowsoperatingsystem,
startthecomputerfromanexternaldevice,orrestoretheWindowsoperatingsystemfromasystemimage.

Tousetheadvancedstartupoptions,dothefollowing:

1.Moveyourcursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.ClickSettings
➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

2.IntheAdvancedstartupsection,clickRestartnow➙T roubleshoot➙Advancedoptions.

3.Restartyourcomputerfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FormoredetailsabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedoncomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows8
operatingsystem,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheWindows8operatingsystem.

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Chapter6.Replacingdevices

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage71

•“Replacingthebattery”onpage71

•“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage75

•“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage78

•“Replacingthememorymodule”onpage82

•“ReplacingthewirelessLAN/WiMAXcard”onpage86

•“InstallingandreplacingthewirelessWANcard”onpage92

•“ReplacingtheSIMcard”onpage96

•“ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice”onpage97

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoptionor
aCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Replacingthebattery

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

ThissystemsupportsonlybatteriesspeciallydesignedforthisspecificsystemandmanufacturedbyLenovo
oranauthorizedbuilder.Thesystemdoesnotsupportunauthorizedbatteriesorbatteriesdesignedforother
systems.Ifanunauthorizedbatteryorabatterydesignedforanothersystemisinstalled,thesystemwill
notcharge.

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

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Note:Ifanunauthorizedbatteryisinstalled,thefollowingmessagewillbedisplayed:“Thebatteryinstalled

isnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.PleasereplacethebatterywiththecorrectLenovo
batteryforthissystem.”

DANGER

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan
causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflameto“vent”fromthebattery
packorcoincell.

Replacingthebatteryinstalledinthebatteryspaceofyourcomputer

Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Unlockthebatterylatchbyslidingittotheunlockedposition1.Holdingthelatchintheunlocked
position,removethebattery

2.

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4.Installafullychargedbatteryuntilitclicksintoplace.

5.Slidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition.

6.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Usingtheextendedlifebattery

Forlongerbatterylife,anextendedlifebatteryisavailableasanoption.Youcanattachittothedocking
stationconnectorofyourcomputerbydoingthefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Aligntheextendedlifebatterywiththebottomsideofthecomputerasshownandfirmlyattachthe
battery.

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4.Slidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition.

5.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Toremovetheextendedlifebattery,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

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3.Unlockthebatterylatch.

4.Pressthelatchasshownanddetachthebattery.

5.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingtheharddiskdrive

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Notes:Theharddiskdriveorsolidstatedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageand
permanentlossofdata.Observethefollowingguidelines:

•Replacetheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectors
andslotoftheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrivearenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,ordriveswapping.

•Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,that
absorbsanyphysicalshocks.

•Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.

•Donottouchtheconnector.

•Beforeremovingtheharddiskdrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturn
thecomputeroff.

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•Neverremovethedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode.

Toreplacetheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.

4.Loosenthescrewthatsecuresthecoveroftheslot.

5.Removetheslotcover.

6.Removetheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrivebypullingoutthetab.

7.Detachthesiderubberrailsfromtheharddiskdriveorthesidespacerrailsfromthesolidstatedrive.

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8.Attachthesiderubberrailstothenewharddiskdriveorthesidespacerrailstothenewsolidstatedrive.

9.Inserttheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedriveintotheslot;thenpressitfirmlyintoplace.

10.Reinstallthecoveroftheslot.

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11.Reinstallthescrew.

12.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.

13.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingthekeyboard

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.

Removingthekeyboard

Toremovethekeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.

4.Loosenthescrewsonthememoryslotcover1,thenremovethecover2.

5.Removethescrewsthatsecurethekeyboard.

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6.T urnthecomputeroverandopenthedisplay.

7.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows1tounlatchthefrontsideofthekeyboard.The
keyboardwillopenupslightly

2.

8.Carefullyliftthekeyboarduntilyoucanseehowitisconnected.Holdthekeyboardabovethecomputer,
andthendetachtheconnector1.Removethekeyboard2.

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Installingthekeyboard

Toinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:

1.Attachtheconnector.

2.Insertthekeyboard.Makesurethattherearedgesofthekeyboardareundertheframe,asshownby
thearrows.

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3.Slidethekeyboardinthedirectionshownbythearrows.

4.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.Reinstallthescrews.

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5.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace1,closethecover2,andthentightenthescrews3.

6.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.

7.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingthememorymodule

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Increasingmemorycapacityisaneffectivewaytomakeprogramsrunfaster.Youcanincreasetheamount
ofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingaadoubledataratethree(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandom
accessmemory(SDRAM)unbufferedsmalloutlinedualinlinememorymodule(SO-DIMM),availableasan
option,inthememoryslotofthecomputer.

Whenreplacingthememory,besuretofollowtheprecautions.

Note:Theoperatingspeedofthememorymodulehasdependencyonthesystemconfiguration.Insome
conditions,thememoryinyourcomputermightnotbeabletooperateatthemaximumspeed.

Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingamemorymodule,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.This
actionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethememorymodule.

UseaPC3-12800DDR3synchronousDRAMunbufferedmemorymoduleinyourcomputer.Ifyouinstalla
memorymodulethatisnotsupportedbyyourcomputer,thecomputermightbeep,andthesystemmight
notstartormightnotworkproperly.YoucanpurchasetheappropriatememoryoptionfromyourLenovo
reselleroramarketingrepresentative.

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Replacingmemoryintheslotontheundersideofthecomputer

Yourcomputerhastwomemoryslots:oneunderthekeyboardandanotherontheundersideofthe
computer.Toreplacethememorymodule,followtheprocedurebelow:

1.T urnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.

4.Loosenthescrewsonthememoryslotcover1,andthenremovethecover2.

Ifamemorymoduleisalreadyinthememoryslot,removeittomakeroomforthenewonebypressing
outonthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketatthesametime1.Besuretosaveitforfutureuse2.

5.Findthenotchonthecontactedgesideofthememorymoduleyouareinstalling.

Note:T oavoiddamagingthememorymodule,donottouchitscontactedge.

6.Withthenotchedendofthememorymoduletowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,insertthe
memorymoduleintothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees1;thenpressitinfirmly2.

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7.Pivotthememorymoduledownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace.

8.Makesurethatthememorymoduleisfirmlyfixedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.

9.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace1,closethecover2,andthentightenthescrews3.

10.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.

Replacingmemoryintheslotunderthekeyboard

1.T urnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.

3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.

4.Removethekeyboard.See“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage78.

5.Liftuptheinsulationsheet1torevealthememoryslot.Ifamemorymoduleisalreadyinthememory
slot,pressoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketatthesametime2andremoveit3tomake
roomforthenewone.Besuretosaveitforfutureuse.

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