Lenovo ThinkPad X240s User Guide [en, ar, bg, cs, de, el, fr, he, hu, it, pl, pt, ro, ru, sk, sl, sr, tr, uk]

UserGuide

ThinkPadX240s

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixE“Notices”onpage149

ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides

FourthEdition(December2014)

©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014.

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..............3

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

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

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

Locatingimportantproductinformation......8

Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....8

FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....8

CertificateofAuthenticityinformation.....9

GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10

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

Specifications...............11

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

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

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem...........12

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8orWindows8.1operatingsystem....14

Lenovoprogramsoverview........15

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Registeringyourcomputer..........17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19

Specialkeys...............23

Functionkeysandkeycombinations....23

Windowskey.............24

ThinkPadpointingdevice..........24

UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....25

Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....27

CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..28

Replacingthecapofpointingstick.....29

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

Checkingthebatterystatus........29

Usingtheacpoweradapter........30

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

Maximizingthebatterylife........31

Managingthebatterypower.......31

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

Connectingtothenetwork..........32

Ethernetconnections..........32

Wirelessconnections..........32

Presentationsandmultimedia.........36

Changingdisplaysettings........36

Connectingaprojectororanexternal

monitor................37

Settingupapresentation.........38

Usingdualdisplays...........39

Usingaudiofeatures............39

Usingthecamera.............40

Usingaflashmediacard...........41

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..43

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

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

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

Accessibilityinformation.........44

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........48

Traveltips...............48

Travelaccessories...........49

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

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

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

Power-onpassword...........51

Supervisorpassword..........52

Harddiskpasswords..........53

Harddisksecurity.............55

Settingthesecuritychip...........56

Usingthefingerprintreader..........57

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

orsolid-statedrive.............60

Usingfirewalls...............61

Protectingdataagainstviruses........61

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....63

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating

system..................63

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....63

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.64

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.65

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....66

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice

drivers................67

Solvingrecoveryproblems........68

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and

Windows8.1operatingsystems........68

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Refreshingyourcomputer........68

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................69

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....69

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

8orWindows8.1failstostart.......69

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....70

Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....73

Staticelectricityprevention..........73

Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries.........73

InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard.......74

Replacingthebasecoverassembly......75

Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.76

Replacingamemorymodule.........81

ReplacinganM.2wirelessLANcard......82

ReplacinganM.2wirelessWANcard......85

Chapter7.Advancedconfiguration..89

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......89

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..89
InstallingtheWindows8orWindows8.1

operatingsystem............90

Installingdevicedrivers...........91

UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......91

Mainmenu..............92

Configmenu..............92

DateandTimemenu..........97

Securitymenu.............97

Startupmenu.............101

Restartmenu.............103

UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........103

Usingsystemmanagement..........103

Settingmanagementfeatures.......104

Chapter8.Preventingproblems..107

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......107

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....108

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........109

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....110

Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems..............113

Diagnosingproblems............113

Troubleshooting..............113

Computerstopsresponding.......113

Spillsonthekeyboard..........114

Errormessages............114

Errorswithoutmessages.........116

Beeperrors..............117

Memorymoduleproblems........117

Networkingproblems..........117

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................119

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................120

Fingerprintreaderproblems........123

Batteryandpowerproblems.......123

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................126

Asoftwareproblem...........127

Problemswithportsandconnectors....127

Chapter10.Gettingsupport....129

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........129

Gettinghelpandservice...........129

Usingdiagnosticprograms........130

LenovoSupportWebsite.........130

CallingLenovo.............130

FindingThinkPadoptions........131

Purchasingadditionalservices........131

AppendixA.Regulatory

Information.............133

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........133

LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless

antennas...............134

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....135

Certificationrelatedinformation......135

Exportclassificationnotice..........135

Electronicemissionnotices..........135

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........135

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............136

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...136

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...136

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....137

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..137

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................137

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................137

Eurasiancompliancemark..........137

Brazilregulatorynotice...........137

Mexicoregulatorynotice...........137

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............139

ImportantWEEEinformation.........139

RecyclinginformationforChina........139

RecyclinginformationforJapan........139

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RecyclinginformationforBrazil........140

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....141

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................141

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................141

IndiaRoHS................145

TurkishRoHS...............145

UkraineRoHS...............145

AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............147

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....143

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........143

ChinaRoHS................144

AppendixE.Notices.........149

Trademarks................150

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Readthisfirst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

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

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

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

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleepmode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

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

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

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

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.T oreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.

Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.

®

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

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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.

Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner .Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

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

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.

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

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

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

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

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

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

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

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

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

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

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter .

2

,or

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

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

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Externaldevices

CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcableswhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Noticeforlithiumcoin-cellbattery

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebatteries

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumbatteries.ContactLenovoSupportfor
factoryreplacement.

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.

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Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.

•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.

Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.

•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.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

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

Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp

intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.

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.

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Additionalsafetyinformation

Plasticbagnotice

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice

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

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

Savetheseinstructions.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8

•“Features”onpage10

•“Specifications”onpage11

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage12

•“Lenovoprograms”onpage12

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1Camera(onsomemodels)

2Microphones

3Powerbutton7ThinkPad

4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)

1Camera(onsomemodels)

5T rackPoint

6NFClogo(onsomemodels)

®

pointingstick

®

trackpad

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage40.

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2Microphones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.

3Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

Toturnoffthecomputer,dothefollowing:

•ForMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operatingsystem,usetheStartmenushutdownoption

•FortheMicrosoftWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems,gotothedesktopandmovethe
pointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙
Power➙Shutdown.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandusethe
emergency-resetholetoresetthecomputer.See“Bottomview”onpage6

.

Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputer
orputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage12.

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Clickthebattery-statusiconinthewindowsnotificationareaandclick
Morepoweroptions.ThenclickChoosewhatthepowerbuttondoes.

4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyour
fingerprintwithpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage57.

ThinkPadpointingdevice

5T rackPointpointingstick
7ThinkPadtrackpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.

6NFClogo(onsomemodels)

Ifthereisannearfieldcommunication(NFC)logoonthetrackpadofyourcomputer,itindicatesthatyour
computersupportstheNFCfeature.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCconnection”onpage36.

8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)

Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage19.

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Right-sideview

Figure2.Right-sideview

1Comboaudioconnector4SIM-cardtray(onsomemodels)

2Always-onUSBconnector

3Mediacardreaderslot

5Ethernetconnector

6Security-lockslot

1Comboaudioconnector

Connectheadphonesoraheadsettolistentothesoundfromthecomputer.Y oualsocanconnecta
headsettorecordaudioormakecalls.

Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage39.

2Always-onUSBconnector

Bydefault,theAlways-onUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigital
devicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinthefollowingsituation:

•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode

•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmode;orwhenyourcomputeris
turnedoffandnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Then
selecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheck
box,andclickOKorApply.

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovo

Settings➙Power.ThenselecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthe
computerisoffcheckboxunderAlwaysOnUSB.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.

Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

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3Mediacardreaderslot

Yourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataon
thecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaflashmediacard”onpage41

4SIM-cardtray(onsomemodels)

IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)feature,aSubscriberIdentification
Module(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryof
delivery,theSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheSIM-cardtray.Formoreinformation,see“Installing
orreplacingtheSIMcard”onpage74

5Ethernetconnector

.

Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
lower-leftindicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththe
networkisavailable.Whenthelower-rightindicatorblinksyellow,itindicatesthatdataisbeingtransmitted.

6Security-lockslot

Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.

.

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

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Left-sideview

Figure3.Left-sideview

1Powerconnector

2Fanlouvers5MiniDisplayPort

3VideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector

1Powerconnector

4USB3.0connector

®

connector

Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.

2Fanlouvers

Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.

Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.

3VideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector

UsetheVGAconnectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.

Formoreinformation,see“Usinganexternalmonitor”onpage37.

4USB3.0connector

TheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigital
camera.

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

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5MiniDisplayPortconnector

UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-definitiontelevision.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheMiniDisplayPortconnector”onpage38

Bottomview

Figure4.Bottomview

1Bottomcover3Emergency-resethole

2Speakers

.

1Bottomcover

Theintegratedbattery,harddiskdrive,memorymodule,andwirelesscardsareplacedunderneath.

2Speakers

Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.

3Emergency-resethole

Ifthecomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removetheac
poweradapterandinsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-resetholetoresetthecomputer.

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Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustrations.

1Speakermuteindicator

Whenthespeakermuteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.

2Microphonemuteindicator

Whenthemicrophonemuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.

3Camera-statusindicator

Whenthecamera-statusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

4CapsLockindicator

Whentheindicatorison,itindicatesthatCapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcantypeallalphabeticcharacters
(A-Z)inuppercasedirectly.

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TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthesystem
statusofthecomputer.

•Fast-blinkingforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtopower.

•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).

•Fast-blinking:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.

•Slow-blinking:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.

6FnLockindicator

TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage23.

Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,theWindowsCertificateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoftlabel.

Machinetypeandmodelinformation

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer:

FCCIDandICCertificationinformation

ThereisnoFCCIDorICCertificationnumberforthewirelesscommunicationcardsshownontheenclosure
ofthecomputer.Onsomemodels,LenovoprovidesyoutheinformationaboutthelocationoftheFCCID
andICCertificationnumberlabelonthecomputerbottomcoverassembly.

ThefollowingfigureshowswhereyoucanfindtheinformationofFCCIDorICCertificationnumber.

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ThewirelessLANcard1andthewirelessWANcard2(onsomemodels)arelocatedasshown.

CertificateofAuthenticityinformation

TheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows7
operatingsystem.ThelicensedWindowsversionandproductkeyassociatedwiththecomputerareprinted
onthislabel.Recordthisinformationandkeepitinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostart
yourcomputerorreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystem.Dependingonthemodel,theCertificateof
Authenticitylabelcanbeonthecomputercover,underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.

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

ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelonthecomputercover:

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GenuineMicrosoftlabel

TheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows8orWindows8.1
operatingsystem.Theversionoftheoperatingsystemisprintedonthelabel.Ifyourcomputermodelis
licensedtousetheWindows8ProorWindows8.1Prooperatingsystem,thatlicensealsopermitsyouto
usetheWindows7ProfessionaloperatingsysteminplaceoftheWindows8ProorWindows8.1Pro
operatingsystemifyouprefer.LenovocomputersthatarelicensedforusewithaWindows8orWindows

8.1operatingsystemareshippedwiththeWindows8licensekeydigitallyencodedintothecomputer
hardware.Dependingonthecomputermodel,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelcanbeonthecomputercover,
underthebattery,oronthepoweradapter.

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

ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheGenuineMicrosoftlabelonthecomputercover:

Features

Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.

Microprocessor

•Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreen

todisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(DDR3LVSDRAM)

Storagedevice

Dependingonthemodel:

•2.5-inchharddiskdrivewithaheightof7mm(0.28inch)or9mm(0.35inch)

•2.5-inchsolid-statedrivewithaheightof7mm(0.28inch)

•M.2solid-statedriveforcachingonly(onsomemodels)

Display

•Colordisplaywiththethin-filmtransistor(TFT)technology

•Displaysize:317.5mm(12.5inches)

•Displayresolution:1366-by-768

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•Brightnesscontrol

•Integratedcamera(onsomemodels)

•Integratedmicrophones

•Multi-touchtechnology(onsomemodels)

Keyboard

•6-rowkeyboard(backlightfunctiononsomemodels)

•Fnkeyfunction

•TrackPointpointingdeviceandtrackpad

Interface

•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader

•Comboaudioconnector

•Externalmonitorconnectors(VGAandMiniDisplayPort)

•OneAlways-onUSB3.0connector

•OneUSB3.0connector

•RJ45Ethernetconnector

GPSandwirelessfeatures

•GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)satellitereceiver(onmodelswithwirelessWAN)

•IntegratedBluetooth

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)

•NFC(onsomemodels)

Securityfeatures

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Specifications

Size

•Width:305.5mm(12inches)

•Depth:208.5mm(8.2inches)

•Height:17.7mm(0.7inch)

Heatoutput

•45W(154Btu/hr)maximum

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterylife

•Forthepercentageofremainingbatterypower,checkthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotification
area.

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Operatingenvironment

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheoperatingenvironmentofthecomputer.

Environment

•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)

•Temperature

–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)

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

–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)

Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)

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

•Relativehumidity:

–Operating:8%to95%atwetbulb:23℃(73℉)
–Storage:5%to95%atwetbulb:27℃(81℉)

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Attention:Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,
andmicrowaveovenawayfromyourcomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbyelectrical
appliancescandamagethemotoranddataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.Theavailableprograms
mightvarydependingonthepreinstalledWindowsoperatingsystem.

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

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageT ools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

Note:IfaprogramiconisdimmedinthenavigationwindowoftheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,it

indicatesthatyouneedtomanuallyinstalltheprogram.T omanuallyinstalltheprogram,double-clickthe
programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the
programiconwillbeactivated.

®

ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

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Thefollowingtableliststheprogramsandthecorrespondingiconnamesonthenavigationwindowofthe
LenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

AccessConnectionsInternetConnection

ActiveProtectionSystem™

ClientSecuritySolutionEnhancedSecurity

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintManagerProFingerprintReader

LenovoQuickCastLenovoQuickCast

LenovoQuickControlLenovoQuickControl

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

MobileBroadbandConnect3GMobileBroadband

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

SystemUpdate

®

AirbagProtection

PowerControls

EnhancedBackupandRestore

UpdateandDrivers

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,openthenavigationwindowoftheLenovo
ThinkVantageToolsprogramanddouble-clickthecorrespondingdimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyou
need.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogram
iconwillbeactivated,andyoucanfindtheprograminControlPanel.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanel.

Notes:

•Dependingonthemodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•TheLenovoQuickCastprogramandtheLenovoQuickControlprogramarenotlistedinControlPanel.
UsetheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramtoaccessthem.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

AccessConnections

ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity

ClientSecuritySolutionSystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedSecurity

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

NetworkandInternet

HardwareandSound

Lenovo-InternetConnection

Lenovo-AirbagProtection

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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)

Program

FingerprintManagerPro

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-FingerprintReader

HardwareandSound

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

MessageCenterPlus

MobileBroadbandConnect

PasswordManager

PowerManager

RecoveryMedia

RescueandRecovery

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

Programs

NetworkandInternet

SystemandSecurity

UserAccountsandFamilySafety

HardwareandSound

SystemandSecurity

SystemandSecurity

SystemandSecurity

or

Lenovo-NotebookFingerprint
Reader

Diagnostics

MessagesfromLenovo

Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband

Lenovo-PasswordVault

Lenovo-PowerControls

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating system

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,toaccessLenovo
programs,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreenandthenclickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.

Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,gotothedesktopandmovethepointertothetop-rightor
bottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthe
desiredprogram.

YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•ActiveProtectionSystem

•FingerprintManagerPro

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoQuickCast

•LenovoQuickControl

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoT ools

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

Note:ThePasswordManagerprogramisnotpreinstalledonWindows8orWindows8.1computers.You
candownloaditfromtheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

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Lenovoprogramsoverview

ThistopicprovidesinformationaboutsomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•AccessConnections(Windows7)
TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocation

profiles.EachlocationprofilestoresallthenetworkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededfor
connectingtoanetworkinfrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.

Byswitchingbetweenlocationprofilesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquickly
andeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtomanuallyreconfigureyoursettingsandrestartthe
computereachtime.

•ClientSecuritySolution(Windows7)
TheClientSecuritySolutionprogramprotectsyourcomputerbysecuringclientdataanddeflecting

securitybreachattempts.Italsocanhelpmanageyourpasswords,recoveraforgottenpassword,
monitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputer,andsuggesthowtoenhancethecomputersecurity.

•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramenablesyoutoconfiguresettingsfortheintegratedcameraand

audiodevices.

•LenovoThinkVantageT ools(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasy

accesstovariousprogram,suchasLenovoFingerprintManager,LenovoSolutionCenter,andsoon.

•MessageCenterPlus(Windows7)
TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinformyouaboutimportantnotices

fromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandalertsonconditionsthatrequireyourattention.

•MobileBroadbandConnect(Windows7)
TheMobileBroadbandConnectprogramenablesyoutoconnectthecomputertothemobilebroadband

networkthroughasupportedwirelessWANcard.

•PowerManager(Windows7)
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforthe

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia(Windows7)
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery(Windows7)
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•LenovoCompanion(Windows8andWindows8.1)
Yoursystem’sbestfeaturesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.
UseLenovoCompaniontoregisteryourcomputer,accessyourusermanual,managesystemhealthand

update,checkthewarrantystatus,andseeaccessoriescustomizedforyourcomputer.Y oualsocan
readhintsandtips,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticlesand
blogsfromtrustedsources.ThisappisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnabout
yournewsystem.

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•LenovoSettings(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSettingsprogramenablesyoutoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyour

computerintoaportablehotspot(forWindows8only),configuringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizing
yourpowersettings,andcreatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkprofiles.

•LenovoTools(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoT oolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccesstovarious

program,suchasLenovoFingerprintManager,LenovoSolutionCenter,andsoon.

•ActiveProtectionSystem(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyour

computerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,or
shock.Theharddiskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.Thisisbecausewhen
theharddiskdriveisnotoperating,thesystemstopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovetheread
andwriteheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshocksensorsenses
thattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsonthe
harddiskdrive.

•FingerprintManagerPro(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
Ifyourcomputercomeswithafingerprintreader,theLenovoFingerprintManagerprogramenables

youtoenrollyourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thefingerprint
authenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•LenovoQuickCast(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoQuickCastprogramprovidesyouwithaquickandeasywaytosendfilesanduniform

resourcelocators(URLs)betweentwodevices.

•LenovoQuickControl(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoQuickControlprogramenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerremotelyfromyoursmartphone.

Youcancontrolthemouse,entertext,controlmoviesandmusic,givepresentations,andmore.

•LenovoSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsforoptimalsystemperformance.

•PasswordManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•SystemUpdate(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheSystemUpdateprogramenablesyoutokeepthesoftwareonthecomputerup-to-dateby

downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages,includingThinkVantageprograms,devicedrivers,Unified
ExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)basicinput/outputsystem(BIOS)updates,andotherthird-party
programs.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage17

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17

•“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage19

•“Specialkeys”onpage23

•“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage24

•“Powermanagement”onpage29

•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage32

•“UsingtheNFCconnection”onpage36

•“Presentationsandmultimedia”onpage36

•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage39

•“Usingthecamera”onpage40

•“Usingaflashmediacard”onpage41

Registeringyourcomputer

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

WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youalsowillreceivethefollowingbenefits:

•QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp

•Automaticnotificationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

IfyouareusingaWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanregisteryourcomputerthroughthepreinstalled
LenovoProductRegistrationprogram.Theprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryouhaveusedyour
computerforaperiodoftime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

ThistopicprovidesafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourThinkPadnotebookcomputers.

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

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

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

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HowdoIusebatterypowermoreeffectivelywhenIamonthego?

•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingprogramsorsavingfiles,see“Power-saving
modes”onpage31

.

•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,changepowerplansettings.
See“Managingthebatterypower”onpage31.

•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,followtheinstructionsin“Disabling
thebuilt-inbatteries”onpage73todisabletheinternalbuilt-inbatterysoastopreventbatterypower
fromdraining.

HowdoIsecurelydisposeofdatastoredontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive?

•StudyChapter4“Security”onpage51

tofindouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftand

unauthorizeduse.

•UsethePasswordManagerprogramtoprotectthedatastoredonyourcomputer.Fordetails,seethe
helpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorthesolid-statedrive,besuretoreadthetopic
“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage60.

HowdoIgetconnectedindifferentlocations?

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

•TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesprovidedbytheAccessConnectionsprogram(onthe
Windows7operatingsystem)orLocationAwarenessintheLenovoSettingsprogram(ontheWindows8
andWindows8.1operatingsystems).

•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”on
page32

.

•Totravelmoreconfidently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage48.

•PressF8toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.

HowdoIgivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitor?

•Ensurethatyoufollowtheprocedureinthetopic“Usinganexternalmonitor”onpage37

.

•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternal
monitor.See“Usingdualdisplays”onpage39.

Ihavebeenusingthecomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower .WhatshouldIdo?

•Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage107

.

•Diagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalleddiagnosticsoftware.See“Diagnosingproblems”on
page113.

•Recoverytoolisprovidedonyourcomputerharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.Formoreinformation,
seeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage63.

Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthis
onlinehelpwhennecessary.

•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage89

•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage113

•“Powerproblems”onpage124

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CanIchangetheWindows8.1startupbehaviortoopeneitherthedesktoportheStartscreen?

OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcansetthecomputertoopeneitherthedesktoportheStart
screenbydefault.Tosetthedefaultstartupscreen,dothefollowing:

1.Onthedesktop,moveyourpointertothetaskbaratthebottomofthescreenandright-clickonthe
taskbar.

2.ClickProperties.TheTaskbarandNavigationpropertieswindowisdisplayed.

3.OntheNavigationtab,locatetheStartscreensection,andthendooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetthedesktopasyourdefaultstartupscreen,selectWhenIsigninorcloseallappsona

screen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartsoacheckisvisible.

•TosettheStartscreenasyourdefaultstartupscreen,removethecheckfromtheWhenIsigninor

closeallappsonascreen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartcheckbox.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsetting.

ThisfeatureisnotavailableontheWindows8operatingsystem.

Usingthemulti-touchscreen

Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreenthatisavailableonsomemodels.

Notes:

•Yourcomputerscreenmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustrations.

•Dependingontheappyouuse,somegesturesmightnotbeavailable.

Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:T ap.

Mouseaction:Click.

Function:Openanapporperformanactiononanopenapp,suchasCopy,
Save,andDelete,dependingontheapp.

Supportedoperatingsystems:Windows7andWindows8.1

Touch:Tapandhold.

Mouseaction:Right-click.

Function:Openamenuwithmultipleoptions.

Supportedoperatingsystems:Windows7andWindows8.1

Touch:Slide.

Mouseaction:Scrollthemousewheel,movethescrollbar,orclickthescroll

arrow.

Function:Scrollthroughitems,suchaslists,pages,andphotos.

Supportedoperatingsystems:Windows7andWindows8.1

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Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:Draganitemtothedesiredlocation.

Mouseaction:Click,hold,anddraganitem.

Function:Moveanobject.

Supportedoperatingsystems:Windows7andWindows8.1

Touch:Movetwofingersclosertogether.

Mouseaction:PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthemousewheelbackward.

Function:Zoomout.

Supportedoperatingsystems:Windows7andWindows8.1

Touch:Movetwofingersfartherapart.

Mouseaction:PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthemousewheelforward.

Function:Zoomin.

Supportedoperatingsystems:Windows7andWindows8.1

Touch:Puttwoormorefingersonanitemandthenrotateyourfingersclockwise

orcounterclockwise.

Mouseaction:Iftheappsupportsrotation,clicktherotationicon.

Function:Rotateanitem.

Supportedoperatingsystems:Windows7andWindows8.1

Touch:Swipeinfromtherightedge.

Mouseaction:Movethepointertothebottom-rightortop-rightcornerofyour

screen.

Function:Displaythecharmsthatcontainsystemcommands,suchasStart,
Settings,Search,Share,andDevices.

Supportedoperatingsystem:Windows8.1

Touch:Swipeinfromtheleftedge.

Mouseaction:Movethepointertothetop-leftcornerofyourscreen,andthen

click.Keepclickingtocyclethroughtheopenapps.

Function:Cyclethroughandswitchtoopenapps.

Supportedoperatingsystem:Windows8.1

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Touchgesture(touchmodels
only)

Description

Touch:Swipeinandoutontheleftedge.

Mouseaction:Movethepointertothetop-leftcornerofthescreen,andthen

movethepointerdownwardalongtheleftedge.Tomakeaselection,clickthe
desiredapp.

Function:Viewtherecentlyusedappsorselectanactiveappfromthelist.

Supportedoperatingsystem:Windows8.1

Touch:Swipeuptothetopedge.

Mouseaction:Clickthedownwardarrow()locatednearthebottom-leftcorner

oftheStartscreen.

Function:ViewallappsontheStartscreen.

Supportedoperatingsystem:Windows8.1

Touch:SwipeinfromthetoporbottomedgeoftheStartscreen,tapCustomize,

andthentapthedesiredicon.

Mouseaction:Right-clickablankareaontheStartscreen,clickCustomize,
andthenclickthedesiredicon.

Function:CustomizetilesontheStartscreen,oruninstallanapp.

Supportedoperatingsystem:Windows8.1

Touch:Swipeinfromthetoporbottomedgeofanopenapp.

Mouseaction:Right-clickanywhereonanopenapp.

Function:Viewtheappcommandsonanopenapp,suchasCopy,Save,and
Delete,dependingontheapp.

Supportedoperatingsystem:Windows8.1

Touch:Swipeinfromthetopedgetothebottomonanopenapp.

Mouseaction:Fromthetopedgeofthescreen,click,hold,andmovethepointer

tothebottomofthescreen.Then,releasethebutton.

Function:Closethecurrentapp.

Supportedoperatingsystem:Windows8.1

Tipsonusingthemulti-touchscreen

•Themulti-touchscreenisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticfilm.Donotapplypressureorplaceany
metallicobjectonthescreen,whichmightdamagethetouchpanelorcauseittomalfunction.

•Donotusefingernails,glovedfingers,orinanimateobjectsforinputonthescreen.

•Regularlycalibratetheaccuracyofthefingerinputtoavoidadiscrepancy.

Tipsoncleaningthemulti-touchscreen

•Turnoffthecomputerbeforecleaningthemulti-touchscreen.

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•Useadry,soft,andlint-freeclothorapieceofabsorbentcottontoremovefingerprintsordustfromthe
multi-touchscreen.Donotapplysolventstothecloth.

•Gentlywipethescreenusingatop-downmotion.Donotapplyanypressureonthescreen.

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Specialkeys

Yourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeystohelpyouworkeasilyandeffectively.

Functionkeysandkeycombinations

Thekeyboardhasseveralfunctionkeys,whichconsistoftheFnkey1andthefunctionkeys2.

•+EnablesordisablestheFnLockfunction.
WhentheFnLockfunctionisdisabled:TheFnLockindicatorisoff.T oinitiatethespecialfunction

ofeachkey,pressthefunctionkeysdirectly.T oinputF1–F12,presstheFnkeyandthecorresponding
functionkey.

WhentheFnLockfunctionisenabled:TheFnLockindicatorison.ToinputF1–F12,pressthefunction
keysdirectly.Toinitiatethespecialfunctionofeachkey,presstheFnkeyandthecorresponding
functionkey.

Note:Alternatively,youalsocandisableorenabletheFnlockfunctionintheKeyboardProperties
window.See“Personalizedkeyboard”onpage48

•
Ifyoumutethesoundandturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour

computeragain.T oturnonthesound,pressF2orF3.

•

•

•Mutesorunmutesthemicrophones.Whenthemicrophonesaremuted,theindicatorontheF4
keyison.

•Darkensthedisplay.

•

Mutesorunmutesthespeakers.Whenthespeakersaremuted,theindicatorontheF1keyison.

Decreasesthespeakervolume.

Increasesthespeakervolume.

Brightensthedisplay.

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•Switchesthedisplayoutputlocationbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.

•

•
charm.

•ForWindows7:OpensWindowsSearch.ForWindows8andWindows8.1:OpenstheSearch
charm.

•Viewsalltheprogramsthatyouhaveopened.

•

•Fn+Spacebar:Controlsthekeyboardbacklight.
Therearethreemodesforthekeyboardbacklight:Off,Low,andHigh.PressFn+Spacebartochange

themodesofthekeyboardbacklight.

•Fn+End:HasthesamefunctionastheInsertkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+B:HasthesamefunctionastheBreakkeyonaconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+K:HasthesamefunctionastheScrLKkeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+P:HasthesamefunctionasthePausekeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+S:HasthesamefunctionastheSysRqkeyontheconventionalkeyboard.

•Fn+4:Putyourcomputerintosleepmode.Toreturntonormaloperation,presstheFnkeyonly.

Enablesordisablesthewirelessfeatures.

ForWindows7:OpensControlPanel.ForWindows8andWindows8.1:OpenstheSettings

ForWindows7:OpensComputer.ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Viewsalltheprograms.

Windowskey

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskey1toopentheStartmenu.OntheWindows8
operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen.

YoualsocanusetheWindowskeytogetherwithanotherkeytoachieveotherfunctions.Fordetails,referto
thehelpinformationsystemoftheWindowsoperatingsystem.

ThinkPadpointingdevice

TheThinkPadpointingdeviceenablesyoutoperformallthefunctionsofatraditionalmouse,suchas
movingthepointer,left-clicking,right-clicking,andscrolling.WiththeThinkPadpointingdevice,youalso
canperformavarietyoftouchgestures,suchasrotatingandzoominginorout.

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TheThinkPadpointingdeviceconsistsofthefollowingcomponents:

1Pointingstick
2Trackpad

UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice

Dependingonyourpreference,youcanusetheThinkPadpointingdeviceinoneofthefollowingmodes:

•TrackPointmode

•Trackpadmode

•ClassicT rackPointmode

TochangeamodefortheThinkPadpointingdevice,see“CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”
onpage28.

Note:Bydefault,theTrackPointmodeandtheTrackpadmodearebothenabled.Y oucanuseeither
oneofthem.

TrackPointmode

IntheTrackPointmode,usethepointingsticktomovethepointer,andusethetrackpadtoperformother
actionssuchasleft-click,right-click,andscroll.Youalsocanusethetrackpadtoperformavarietyof
touchgestures.

Forinformationaboutusingtouchgestures,see“Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures”onpage27.

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1Point

Usethepointingsticktomovethepointeronthescreen.
Tousethepointingstick,applypressuretothepointing
sticknonslipcapinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.
Thepointermovesaccordinglybutthepointingstickitself
doesnotmove.Thespeedatwhichthepointermoves
dependsontheamountofpressureyouapplytothe
pointingstick.

2Scroll

Pressandholdthedottedscrollingbarwhileapplying
pressuretothepointingstickintheverticalorhorizontal
direction.Thenyoucanscrollthroughthedocument,
Website,orapps.

3Right-click

Presstheright-clickzonetodisplayashortcutmenu.

4Left-click

Presstheleft-clickzonetoselectoropenanitem.

Trackpadmode

IntheTrackpadmode,usethetrackpadtoperformalltheactions,suchaspoint,left-click,right-click,and
scroll.Y oualsocanusethetrackpadtoperformavarietyoftouchgestures.

Forinformationaboutusingtouchgestures,see“Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures”onpage27.

Point

Slideonefingeracrossthesurfaceofthetrackpadto
movethepointeraccordingly.

Scroll

Puttwofingersonthetrackpadandmovetheminthe
verticalorhorizontaldirection.Thenyoucanscroll
throughthedocument,Website,orapps.Ensurethatyou
positionyourtwofingersslightlyapartfromeachother.

1Left-click

Presstheleft-clickzonetoselectoropenanitem.

2Right-click

Presstheright-clickzonetodisplayashortcutmenu.

ClassicTrackPointmode

IntheClassicT rackPointmode,usethepointingsticktomovethepointer,andusethetrackpadtoperform
otheractionssuchasleft-click,right-click,andscroll.

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Note:ComparedwiththeTrackPointmode,theClassicT rackPointmodeenlargestheright-clickzoneso

thattheright-andleft-clickzonesonthetrackpadaredividedequally.However,thetouchgesturesare
disabledandcannotbeusedintheClassicT rackPointmode.

1Point

Usethepointingsticktomovethepointer.T ousethe
pointingstick,applypressuretothenonslipcaponthe
pointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.
Thepointermovesaccordinglybutthepointingstickitself
doesnotmove.Thespeedatwhichthepointermoves
dependsontheamountofpressureyouapplytothe
pointingstick.

2Scroll

Pressandholdthedottedscrollingbarwhileapplying
pressuretothepointingstickintheverticalorhorizontal
direction.Thenyoucanscrollthroughthedocument,
Website,orapps.

3Left-click

Presstheleft-clickzonetoselectoropenanitem.

4Right-click

Presstheright-clickzonetodisplayashortcutmenu.

Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures

Theentiretrackpadissensitivetofingertouchandmovement.Youcanusethetrackpadtoperformthe
samepointandclickactionsasyouwouldusingatraditionalmouse.Youalsocanusethetrackpad
toperformavarietyoftouchgestures.

Thistopicintroducesthefrequentlyusedtouchgesturessuchastap,drag,scroll,androtate.Formore
gestures,seethehelpinformationsystemfortheThinkPadpointingdevice.

Notes:

•SomegesturesareonlyavailableincertainappsandmodesoftheThinkPadpointingdevice.

•Whenusingtwoormorefingers,ensurethatyourfingersareslightlyapart.

Tap

Tapanywhereonthetrackpad
withonefingertoselectoropen
anitem.

Two-fingerscroll

Puttwofingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemintheverticalor
horizontaldirection.Thisaction
enablesyoutoscrollthroughthe
document,Website,orapps.

Two-fingertap

Tapanywhereonthetrackpadwith
twofingerstodisplayashortcut
menu.

Two-fingerrotate

Puttwofingersonthetrackpad
androtatethemclockwiseor
counterclockwisetorotateanitem.

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Two-fingerzoomout

Puttwofingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemclosertogether
tozoomout.

Two-fingerzoomin

Puttwofingersonthetrackpadand
movethemfartheraparttozoomin.

Three-fingerswipe

Putthreefingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemlefttoshowthe
nextitem.Movethemrightto
showthepreviousitem.

Four-fingerswipe

Putfourfingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemdownwardto
showthedesktop.

Four-fingerswipe

Putfourfingersonthetrackpad
andmovethemupwardtoviewand
choosefromopenedapps.

Note:ThefollowingtouchgesturesareavailableonlyontheWindows8.1operatingsystem.

Swipefromthetopedge

FromtheStartscreenorthe
currentapp,swipeinfrom
thetopedgeofthetrackpad
withonefingertodisplaythe
commandmenu.

Swipefromtherightedge

Swipeinfromtherightedgeof
thetrackpadwithonefingerto
displaythecharms.

Swipefromthetoptothebottom
edge

Swipefromthetoptothebottom
edgeofthetrackpadwithone
fingertoclosethecurrentapp.
Performingthisgestureonthe
desktopclosesthedesktopand
displaystheStartscreen.

Swipeinandout

Swipeinandoutfromtheright
edgeofthetrackpadwithone
fingertohidethecharms.

Swipefromtheleftedge

Swipeinfromtheleftedgeof
thetrackpadwithonefingerto
showthepreviouslyusedapp.

CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice

YoucancustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevicesoyoucanuseitmorecomfortablyandefficiently.For
example,youcanchooseyourpreferredmodetousetheThinkPadpointingdevice.Youalsocanconfigure
thetouchgesturesintheTrackPointmodeortheTrackpadmodeaccordingtoyourneeds.

TocustomizetheThinkPadpointingdevice,dothefollowing:

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1.GotoControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Mouse.TheMousePropertieswindowisdisplayed.

3.IntheMousePropertieswindow,selecttheThinkPadtab.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Replacingthecapofpointingstick

Thecap1ontheendofthepointingstickisremovable.Afteryouusethecapforaperiodoftime,you
mightconsiderreplacingthecapwithanewone.

Togetanewcap,contactLenovo.ForinformationaboutcontactingLenovo,seeChapter10“Getting
support”onpage129

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Note:Ensurethatyouuseacapwithgrooves

aasshowninthefollowingillustration.

Powermanagement

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

SpendmoretimeunpluggedwithThinkPadbatteries.Mobilityhasrevolutionizedbusinessbyenabling
youtotakeyourworkwhereveryougo.WithThinkPadbatteries,youwillbeabletoworklongerwithout
beingtiedtoanelectricaloutlet.

Checkingthebatterystatus

Thebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.

Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerdetermineshowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputer
betweencharges.Becauseofdifferentuserhabitsandneeds,itisdifficulttopredicthowlongabattery
chargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:

•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.

•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer.Forexample:

–Howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.
–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.

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–Howoftenyouusethewirelessfeatures.

Tocheckfordetailedbatterystatusinformation,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheBatterytab.

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickPower.

Usingtheacpoweradapter

Thepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthelithium-ion(Li-ion)built-inbattery,orfromac
powerthroughtheacpoweradapter.Whileyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.

Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:

•Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpowerforusewiththecomputer.

•Thepowercordthatplugsintotheacoutletandintothetransformerpack.

Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordmightcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.

Connectingtheacpoweradapter

Toconnecttheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing:

Note:Ensurethatyouperformtheactionsintheorderinwhichtheyarelisted.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheacpoweradapter.

2.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorofthecomputer.

3.Connectthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.

Tipsforusingtheacpoweradapter

•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.

•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedto
thetransformer.

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

•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputer.Y ouneedto
chargethebatteryinanyofthefollowingsituations:

–WhenthebatteryiconintheWindowsnotificationareashowsalowpercentageofbatterypower

remaining.

–Whenthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime

Chargingthebattery

Whenyoucheckbatterystatusandfindthatthepercentageofpowerremainingisloworwhenthepower
alarmalertsyouthattheremainingpowerislow,youneedtochargeyourbattery.

Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintoit,andtheninserttheconnectorintothe
computer.Thebatterywillbefullychargedinaboutthreetosixhours.Thechargingtimeisaffectedbythe
batterysizeandthephysicalenvironment.Y oucancheckthebatterychargingstatusatanytimethroughthe
battery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

Note:Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremaining
powerisgreaterthan95%.

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Maximizingthebatterylife

Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:

•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted.

•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Y oucanseewhetherthebatteryisfullychargedfromthe
battery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

•Alwaysusepower-savingmodes,suchassleepmode,andhibernationmode.

Managingthebatterypower

Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,adjustyourpowerplansettings.
Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage12

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Gotothedesktop.Right-clickthebattery-statusiconinthewindows
notificationareaandclickPowerOptions.ThenclickChangeplansettingsnexttoyourpowerplan.

Formoreinformation,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

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Power-savingmodes

Thereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseach
modeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofbatterypower.

•Screenblank(forWindows7only)
Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.Toturnoffthepowertothedisplayandmake
thecomputerenterscreenblankmode,right-clickthebatterygaugeiconinthewindowsnotificationarea
andselectPoweroffdisplay.

•Sleep
Insleepmode,yourworkissavedtomemory,andthenthesolid-statedriveortheharddiskdriveandthe
computerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputerwakesup,yourworkisrestoredwithinseconds.

Toputyourcomputerintosleepmode,pressFn+4ordothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:UsetheStartmenushutdownoption.
–ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringup

thecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Sleep.

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupportthe30DayStandbyfunction.Whenthisfunction
isenabled,thecomputerconsumesevenlesspowerinsleepmodeandtakesonlysecondstoresume
normaloperationwhenyoupressthepowerbutton.Formoreinformationaboutthe30DayStandby
function,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:RefertothehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.Forinstructions

onhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage12

–ForWindows8andWindows8.1:OpentheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickPower.

•Hibernation
Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavingfilesorexitingany
programsthatarerunning.Whenthecomputerentershibernationmode,allopenprograms,folders,and
filesaresavedtotheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.

Ifyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctiondisabled,thecomputerdoes
notconsumeanypower.Thewake-upfunctionisdisabledbydefault.Ifyouputyourcomputerinto
hibernationmodewiththewake-upfunctionenabled,thecomputerconsumesasmallamountofpower.

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Toenablethewake-upfunction,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanelandclickSystemandSecurity.

2.ClickAdministrativeTools.

3.ClickTaskScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconfirmation.

4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewake-upfunction.The
scheduledtasksaredisplayed.

5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.

6.UnderPowertab,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.

Toputthecomputerintohibernationmode,changeyourpowerplansettings.Toaccesspowerplan
settings,dothefollowing:

–ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Thenfollow

theinstructionsonthescreen.ForinstructionsonhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see
“Lenovoprograms”onpage12

–ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Right-clickthebattery-statusiconinthewindowsnotificationarea

andclickPowerOptions.ThenclickChangeplansettingsthatisnexttoyourpowerplan.Then
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•Wirelessoff
Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.This
willhelpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressF8.

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Connectingtothenetwork

YourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsthatenableyoutoconnectyourcomputertotheInternet
orothernetworkconnections.

Ethernetconnections

Youcanconnectyourcomputertoalocalnetworkorabroadbandconnectionbyusingthebuilt-inEthernet
featureofthecomputer.

DANGER

YourcomputerhasanEthernetconnector.T oavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnect
thetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.

Wirelessconnections

Wirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbutbymeansofradiowavesonly.

Attention:

•Ifyouwanttousethewirelessfeaturesonanairplane,checkthewirelessserviceswiththeairlinebefore
boardingtheairplane.

•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerwirelessfeaturesonanairplane,disablethewireless
featuresofyourcomputerbeforeboarding.

Dependingonthewirelessdevicesinstalledonyourcomputer,youmightbeabletousethefollowing
wirelessnetworks:

•WirelessLANconnection

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•WirelessWANconnection

•Bluetoothconnection

•NFCconnection

UsingthewirelessLANconnection

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

Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkcardandaconfigurationutilitytohelpyouestablish
wirelessconnectionsandmonitortheconnectionstatus.Thisenablesyoutostayconnectedtoyournetwork
whileyouareattheoffice,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.

ToestablishawirelessLANconnection,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:

1.PressF8andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoenablethewirelessfeature.

2.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.Alistofavailable
wirelessnetworksisdisplayed.

3.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

•ForWindows8andWindow8.1:

1.Gotothedesktopandclickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotification
area.Alistofavailablewirelessnetworksisdisplayed.

Note:Todisplaythelist,ensurethattheairplanemode(flightmode)issettooff.

2.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.

Ifyouneedtoconnecttodifferentwirelessnetworksindifferentlocations,usethefollowingsoftwareto
managemultiplenetworkprofilessothatthecomputerautomaticallyconnectstoanavailablenetworkwhen
thelocationchanges:

•ForWindows7:UsetheAccessConnectionsprogram.Formoreinformation,see“AccessingLenovo
programsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage12.

•ForWindows8andWindow8.1:OpentheLenovoSettingsprogramandclickLocationAwareness.
Formoreinformation,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system”onpage14

TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccess
pointandthecomputer.

•Openyourcomputerlidtoanangleofslightlymorethan90degrees.

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

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Checkingthewireless-LANconnectionstatus

Youcancheckthewireless-LANconnectionstatusthroughthewireless-network-connection-statusiconin
theWindowsnotificationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

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FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess
Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

AccessConnectionsgauge:

•Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.To
improvesignalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection
ismarginal.

•
isexcellent.

AccessConnectionsstatusicon:

•

Nolocationprofileisactiveornoneexists.

•Currentlocationprofileisdisconnected.

•Currentlocationprofileisconnected.

AccessConnectionswirelessstatusicon:

•Powertothewirelessradioisoff.

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.

Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.

•

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.

•

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprove

•
signalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.

Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection

UsingthewirelessWANconnection

Wirelesswideareanetwork(WAN),whichusescellularnetworksfordatatransmission,enablesyou
toestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremotepublicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbe
maintainedoveralargegeographicalarea,suchasacityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantenna
sitesorsatellitesystemsmaintainedbywirelessserviceproviders.

SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratedwithsomewireless
WANtechnologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3G,GPRS,orLTE.Byusingthebuilt-inwirelessWANcardand
theconfigurationutilitythatcomeswithyourcomputer,youcanestablishwirelessWANconnectionsand
monitortheconnectionstatus.

Note:ThewirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.

TipsforusingthewirelessWANfeature

Toachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Keepyourcomputerawayfromyourbody.

•Placeyourcomputeronaflatsurfaceandopenyourcomputerlidtoanangleofslightlymorethan
90degrees.

•Placeyourcomputerawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmightdampencellularsignals.

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•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthe
strongest.

Checkingthewireless-WANconnectionstatus

Youcancheckthewireless-WANconnectionstatusthroughthewireless-network-connection-statusiconin
theWindowsnotificationarea.Themorebarsencompassed,thebetterthesignalis.

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccess
Connectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.

AccessConnectionsgauge:

•Nosignal

•Weaksignal

•

•Strongsignal

AccessConnectionsstatusicon:

•

•Currentlocationprofileisdisconnected.

•

AccessConnectionswirelessstatusicon:

•

•Noassociation

•Nosignal

•Weaksignal

•Mediumsignal

•Strongsignal

Mediumsignal

Nolocationprofileisactiveornoneexists.

Currentlocationprofileisconnected.

PowertotheWANradioisoff

UsingtheBluetoothconnection

Bluetoothcanconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnecting
peripheraldevicestoacomputer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandapersonalcomputer,or
remotelycontrollingandcommunicatingwithdevicessuchasmobilephones.

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightsupporttheBluetoothfeature.Totransferdatathrough
theBluetoothfeature,dothefollowing:

Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standards)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywitha
Bluetoothoption,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeature
canbedegraded.

•ForWindows7:

1.PressF8andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoenabletheBluetoothfeature.

2.Right-clickthedatathatyouwanttosend.

3.SelectSendTo➙BluetoothDevices.

4.SelectaBluetoothdevice,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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•ForWindows8andWindow8.1:

1.Gotothedesktop,andthenright-clickthedatathatyouwanttosend.

2.SelectSendTo➙BluetoothDevices.

3.SelectaBluetoothdevice,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Formoreinformation,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystemandtheBluetoothhelpinformation
system.

UsingtheNFCconnection

Nearfieldcommunicationisahigh-frequencyandshort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightcomewiththeNFCfeature.ByusingtheNFCfeature,you
canestablishtheradiocommunicationsbetweenyourcomputerandanotherNFC-enableddeviceovera
distancenomorethanafewcentimeters.

Bydefault,theNFCfeatureisenabled.IftheNFCfeatureofyourcomputerisdisabled,dothefollowingto
enabletheNFCfeature:

•ForWindows7:

1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage91.

2.SelectSecurity➙I/OPortAccess.

3.SettheNFCdeviceoptiontoEnabled.

•ForWindows8andWindow8.1:

1.Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.

2.Dothefollowing:

–ForWindows8:ClickSettings➙ChangePCsettings➙Network➙Radiodevices.
–ForWindows8.1:ClickSettings➙ChangePCsettings➙Wireless.

3.SlidetheNFCswitchtotherighttoenabletheNFCfeature.

IfyoustillcannotenabletheNFCfeature,checktheNFCdevicesettingintheThinkPadSetupprogram
bydoingthefollowing:

1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.See“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage91.

2.SelectSecurity➙I/OPortAccess.

3.SettheNFCdeviceoptiontoEnabled.

YoucanusetheNFCfeaturewithNFCsupportedprograms,suchastheLenovoQuickCastprogram
andtheLenovoQuickControlprogram.

Presentationsandmultimedia

Youcanconnectyourcomputertoaprojectortogivepresentationsoryoucanconnectyourcomputer
toanexternalmonitortoexpandyourworkspace.

Changingdisplaysettings

Youcanchangethedisplaysettings,suchasthedisplayresolution,fontsize,andsoon.

Tochangethedisplaysettings,dothefollowing:

1.OpenControlPanelandclickAppearanceandPersonalization.

2.ClickDisplayforfurtherconfiguration.

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3.ClickApply.Thechangewilltakeeffectafteryoulogoff.

Connectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor

Thistopicprovidesinformationaboutconnectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor.

Usinganexternalmonitor

Note:Whenyouconnectanexternalmonitor,avideointerfacecablewithaferritecoreisrequired.

Yourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536(withanexternalmonitor
connectedtotheVGAconnector)orupto2560x1600(withanexternalmonitorconnectedtothemini
DisplayPortconnector),providedthattheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formore
informationabouttheexternalmonitor,refertothemanualsprovidedwiththeexternalmonitor.

Youcansetanyresolutionforeitherthecomputerdisplayortheexternalmonitor.Whenyouusebothatthe
sametime,theresolutionofbothisthesame.Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplay,you
canseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.YoucanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththeTrackPoint
pointingdeviceoranotherpointingdevice.

Youcanmovethedisplayoutputtothecomputerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,orbothintheDisplay
Settingswindow.

Connectinganexternalmonitor

Toconnectanexternalmonitor,dothefollowing:

1.ConnecttheexternalmonitortotheVGAconnectorortheminiDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputer.

2.Connecttheexternalmonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

3.T urnontheexternalmonitor.

4.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingF7.Thisenablesyoutoswitchbetweenviewingoutput
ontheexternalmonitor,thecomputermonitor,andbothmonitors.

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

Settingtheexternalmonitortype

Tosettheexternalmonitortype,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortoyourcomputer,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

2.T urnontheexternalmonitor.

3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.

4.SelecttheexternalmonitorandsetResolution.

5.ClickAdvancedSettings.

6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationtomakesurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.Ifit
is,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwiseproceedwiththefollowingsteps.

7.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.

8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethepassword
orprovideconfirmation.

9.ClicktheDrivertab.

10.ClickUpdateDriver.

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11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.

12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.

13.Selectthecorrectmanufacturerandmodelfortheexternalmonitor.Ifyoucannotfindyourmonitoron
thelist,stoptheinstallationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.

14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.

Changingthecolorsettings

•ForWindows7:

1.Right-clickanywhereonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

2.ClickAdvancedSettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.

3.ClickOK.

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:

1.Right-clickanywhereonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

2.ClickAdvancedSettings,andthenselecttheColorManagementtab.

3.ClickColorManagement,andthenselecttheAdvancedtab.

4.Changethecolorsettingsasyoudesired,andthenclickClose.

Considerationsforconnectinganexternalmonitor

•Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatisprovided
withthecomputer,andthemonitorINFfilethatisprovidedwiththeexternalmonitor.

•Ifyousetaresolutionhigherthantheresolutionyouareusingonthecomputermonitor,andusean
externalmonitorthatdoesnotsupportthatresolution,takeadvantageofthevirtualscreenfunction,
whichenablesyoutodisplayonlyapartofthehigh-resolutionscreenimageyourcomputerproduces.
YoucanseeotherpartsoftheimagebymovingthescreenwiththeT rackPointpointingdeviceoranother
pointingdevice.

•Iftheexternalmonitoryouareusingisoutdated,theresolutionandtherefreshratemightbelimited.

UsingtheMiniDisplayPortconnector

YourcomputerhasaMiniDisplayPortconnector,whichisadigitaldisplayinterfaceforconnectionto
variousexternaldevices,suchasCathodeRayTube(CRT)monitors,LCDmonitors,projectors,oreven
high-definitiontelevisions.Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupportsadapters
thatcanplugintoDVI,VGA,orHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI

TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.

TM

)connectors.

Settingupapresentation

Todisplayinformationandmakepresentations,youcanconnectadataprojectortoyourcomputerthrough
theVGAconnectoronyourcomputer.

Note:Itmaytakeseveralsecondsbeforetheprojectordisplaystheimage.Ifyoudonotseeyourdesktop
displayedafter60seconds,trypressingF7toswitchbetweendifferentdisplayoutputlocations.

Yourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youneedtoattach
thecomboaudioconnectoronyourcomputertotheseconnectors,usinganaudiocable(commercially
available).

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Usingdualdisplays

ThissectionintroducestheDuplicateandExtenddesktopfunctionsthatenableyoutodisplayoutputon
boththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.

UsingtheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction

WiththeDuplicatedesktopfunction,youcandisplaythesameoutputonboththecomputerdisplayand
anexternaldisplay.YoualsocandisplaydifferentdesktopimagesoneachmonitorwiththeExtend
desktopfunction.

YoucanusetheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunctionwithoutchanginganysettings.Ifthefunctiondoes
notwork,refertothefollowingtopiconhowtoenabletheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction.

EnablingtheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction

ToenabletheDuplicateorExtenddesktopfunction,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortoyourcomputer;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.

2.T urnontheexternalmonitor.

3.PressF7,thenselectDuplicateorExtend.

Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.

2.ClicktheMonitor-1icon,whichisfortheprimarydisplay(thecomputerdisplaybydefault).

3.Settheresolutionfortheprimarydisplay.

4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon,whichisforthesecondarydisplay(theexternaldisplaybydefault).

5.Settheresolutionforthesecondarydisplay.

6.ClickAdvancedsettingsandsetupthecolorqualityontheMonitortab.

7.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.

ConsiderationsforusingtheExtenddesktopfunction

•IfyouwanttoshowDOSfull-screenwhileinExtenddesktopmode,onlytheprimarydisplayshows
DOS;theotherdisplayisblackedout.

•IfyourcomputerhastheIntelgraphicscard,youcandesignatetheprimarydisplaybydoingthefollowing:

1.Right-clickonthedesktopandselectScreenResolution.

2.ClickthedesireddisplayimageandselecttheMakethismymaindisplaycheckbox.

3.ClickOK.

•WhenanapplicationusingDirectDraworDirect3Disrunninginfull-screenmode,onlytheprimarydisplay
showstheoutput.

•YoucannotusethedisplayswitchingfunctionwhenyouareinExtenddesktopmode.

Usingaudiofeatures

Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowingitems:

•Microphones

•Speakers

•Comboaudioconnector,3.5mm(0.14inch)indiameter

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Yourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures,such
asthefollowing:

•PlaybackofMIDIandMP3files

•RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVfiles

•Recordingfromvarioussoundsources,suchasaheadsetattached

Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtotheconnectorsonyour
computeraresupported.

Table3.Audiofeaturelist

Connector

Comboaudioconnector

Headsetwitha3.5mm
(0.14–inch),4-poleplug

Headphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported

ConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophone

Headphonefunction
supported

Notsupported

Toconfigurethemicrophoneforoptimalsoundrecording,usetheRealtekHDAudioManagerprogram.To
starttheprogram,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙RealtekHDAudioManager.

Usingthecamera

Ifyourcomputerhasacamera,youcanusethecameratopreviewyourvideoimageandtakeasnapshot
ofyourcurrentimage.

Tostartthecamera,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StarttheCommunicationsUtilityprogram.See“AccessingLenovoprogramsonthe
Windows7operatingsystem”onpage12.

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:ClickCamerafromtheStartscreen.

Whenthecameraisstarted,thegreencamera-in-useindicatorturnson.

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

Configuringcamerasettings

Youcanconfigurethecamerasettingstomeetyourneeds,suchasadjustingthequalityofthevideooutput.

Toconfigurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:StarttheCommunicationsUtilityprogramandconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1,dooneofthefollowing:

–Configurethecamerasettingsdirectlyfromtheprogramthatisusingthecamera.Fordetails,seethe

helpinformationsystemoftheprogram.

–ClickLenovoSettingsfromtheStartscreen.ThenclickCamera.Followtheinstructionsonthe

screentoconfigurethecamerasettingsasdesired.

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Usingaflashmediacard

Yourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot.Itsupportsthefollowingcards:

•MultiMediaCard(MMC)

•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card

•SecureDigital(SD)card

•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card

Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeaturefortheSDcard.

Installingaflashmediacard

Attention:

•Beforeyoustartinstallingacard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesany
staticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.

•Whiletransferringdatatoorfromaflashmediacardorasmartcard,donotputyourcomputerintosleep
orhibernationmodebeforethedatatransfercompletes.Otherwise,yourdatacouldgetdamaged.

Toinstallaflashmediacard,dothefollowing:

1.Ensurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.

2.Insertthecardfirmlyintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot.

Iftheplug-and-playfeatureisnotenabledfortheinstalledflashmediacard,dothefollowingtoenable
thefeature:

1.OpenControlPanel.

2.ClickHardwareandSound.

3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconfirmation.

4.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.

5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Removingaflashmediacard

Attention:

•Beforeremovingacard,stopthecardfirst.Otherwise,dataonthecardmightbedamagedorlost.

•Donotremoveacardwhilethecomputerisinsleepmodeorhibernationmode.Otherwise,thesystem
mightnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeoperation.

Toremoveaflashmediacard,dothefollowing:

1.ClickthetriangulariconintheWindowsnotificationareatoshowhiddenicons.Then,right-clickthe
SafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaicon.

2.Selecttheitemyouwanttoremovetostopthecard.

3.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.

4.Removethecardandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.

Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperating
system,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.T oaccessthecard,youmustremoveitfirst,theninsertitagain.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravelingwithyourcomputer.

•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage43

•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage48

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.See“Accessibilityinformation”
onpage44

Ergonomicinformation

Workinginthevirtualofficemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Forexample,
adaptingtothesurroundinglightsources,properseating,andtheplacementofyourcomputerhardware,
canhelpyouimproveyourperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.

.

Thefollowingexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcan
followmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.

Generalposture:Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelp
topreventminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.

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Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inches).

Avoidglareorreflectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplay
screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressF5orF6
toadjustdisplaybrightness.

Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.

Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto

bestsuityourdesiredposture.

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

Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.

Whatifyouaretraveling?

Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputerwhile
onthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthesetipsas
possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels
ofcomfortandperformance.

Questionsaboutvision?

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

Comfort

Observethefollowingguidelinestoachievegreatercomfortandimproveperformance.

Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputer,themoreimportantitisto
observeyourworkingposture.Follow“Ergonomicinformation”onpage43
avoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesand
takingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Y ourcomputerislightand
mobile;youcaneasilyrepositionyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodifications.

Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofficefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofficesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandtakingworkbreaks.
ManyThinkPadproductsolutionsareavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpandyourcomputertobestsuit
yourneeds.Youcanfindsomeoftheseoptionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.
Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsandexternalproductsthatprovidetheadjustabilityandfeatures
thatyouwant.

andpractice“activesitting”to

Accessibilityinformation

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.
Sometechnologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem.Otherscanbepurchasedthrough
vendors.

UsersalsocanusetheEaseofAccessCenterprovidedintheWindowsoperatingsystemtoconfiguretheir
computerstosuittheirphysicalandcognitiveneeds.TheEaseofAccessCenterisacentrallocation

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thatyoucanusetoconfiguretheaccessibilitysettingsandprogramsavailableintheMicrosoftWindows
operatingsystem.T ousetheEaseofAccessCenter,openControlPanelandclickEaseofAccess
➙EaseofAccessCenter.

Thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpuserswhohavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationsget
themostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

On-screennotification

On-screennotificationhelpshearing-impairedpeoplebeawareofthestatusoftheircomputer.On-screen
notificationreplacessoundswithvisualcuesortextcaptionstoindicatethatactivityishappeningonthe
computer.Asaresult,systemalertsarenoticeableevenwhentheyarenotheard.Forexample,whenyou
selectoneobjectwithyourkeyboard,theobjectishighlighted.Whenyoumovethepointertooneobject
withyourmouse,theintroductorytextoftheobjectisdisplayed.

Touseon-screennotification,openControlPanel,clickEaseofAccess➙EaseofAccessCenter,and
thenclickUsetextorvisualalternativeforsounds.

Audionotification

Audionotificationhelpsvisuallyimpairedpeopleorpeoplewithweaksightbeawareofthestatusoftheir
computer.

Touseaudionotification,openControlPanel,clickEaseofAccess➙EaseofAccessCenter➙Usethe

computerwithoutadisplay,andthenselectTurnonAudioDescription.

Narrator

Narratorisascreenreaderthatreadswhatisdisplayedonthescreenaloudanddescribeseventslike
errormessages.

ToopenNarrator,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbutton.Then,typeNarratorintothesearchfield.Inthelistofresults,
clickNarrator.

•ForWindows8.1:ClicktheSearchicononthetop-rightcorneroftheStartscreenandthentypeNarrator
intothedisplayedsearchbox.Ifyouareusingakeyboard,youcanjuststarttypingontheStartscreenand
thenthesearchboxandsearchresultsaredisplayedautomatically.Inthelistofresults,clickNarrator.

FormoreinformationabouthowtouseandconfigureNarrator,seetheWindowsHelpandSupport
informationsystem.

Screen-readertechnologies

Screen-readertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareprograminterfaces,helpinformationsystems,
andavarietyofonlinedocuments.Foradditionalinformationaboutscreenreaders,seethefollowing:

•UsingPDFswithscreenreaders:
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE

•UsingtheJAWSscreenreader:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp

•UsingtheNVDAscreenreader:
http://www.nvaccess.org/

SpeechRecognition

SpeechRecognitionenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerbyvoice.

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Usingonlyyourvoice,youcanstartprograms,openmenus,clickbuttonsandotherobjectsonthescreen,
dictatetextintodocuments,andwriteandsende-mails.Everythingyoudowiththekeyboardandmouse
canbedonewithonlyyourvoice.

ToopenSpeechRecognition,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbutton.Then,typeSpeechRecognitionintothesearchfield.Inthelist
ofresults,clickSpeechRecognition.

•ForWindows8.1:ClicktheSearchicononthetop-rightcorneroftheStartscreenandthentypeSpeech
Recognitionintothedisplayedsearchbox.Ifyouareusingakeyboard,youcanjuststarttypingonthe
Startscreenandthenthesearchboxandsearchresultsaredisplayedautomatically.Inthelistofresults,
clickSpeechRecognition.

FormoreinformationabouthowtouseandconfigureSpeechRecognition,seetheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem.

Customizabletextsize

Dependingonyourpreference,youcanchangeonlythetextsizeinsteadofchangingthesizeofeverything
onthedesktop.Tochangethetextsize,openControlPanelandclickAppearancesandPersonalization➙

Display.Then,gotoChangeonlythetextsizeandsetatextsizethatmeetsyourneeds.

Magnifier

YourcomputerisequippedwiththeMicrosoftMagnifiertohelpvisuallyimpairedpeopleusethecomputer
morecomfortably.Magnifierisausefulutilitythatenlargespartorallofyourscreensothatyoucanseethe
wordsandimagesbetter.MagnifierispartoftheEaseofAccessCenter.

ToopenMagnifier,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbutton,clickAllPrograms➙Accessories➙EaseofAccess,and
thenclickMagnifier.

•ForWindows8.1:ClicktheSearchicononthetop-rightcorneroftheStartscreenandthentypeMagnier
intothedisplayedsearchbox.Ifyouareusingakeyboard,youcanjuststarttypingontheStartscreenand
thenthesearchboxandsearchresultsaredisplayedautomatically.Inthelistofresults,clickMagnifier.

FormoreinformationabouthowtouseandconfigureMagnifier,seetheWindowsHelpandSupport
informationsystem.

Note:Fortouch-screencomputermodels,youalsocanzoominandzoomoutbyusingtouchgestures
insteadofthekeyboard.See“Zoom”onpage46.

Zoom

Youcanusethezoomfeaturetoenlargeorreducethesizeoftext,pictures,maps,orotherobjects.

•Fromthekeyboard:

–Zoomin:PresstheWindowslogokey+theplus-signkey(+)toenlargethesizeoftext,pictures,

maps,orotherobjects.

–Zoomout:PresstheWindowslogokey+theminus-sign(-)keytoreducethesizeoftext,pictures,

maps,orotherobjects.

•Fromthetouchscreen:

–Zoomin:Movetwofingersfartherapartonthetouchscreentoenlargethesizeoftext,pictures,

maps,orotherobjects.

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–Zoomout:Movetwofingersclosertogetheronthetouchscreentoreducethesizeoftext,pictures,

maps,orotherobjects.

Screenresolution

Youcanmakeyourdocumentseasiertoreadbyadjustingthescreenresolutionofyourcomputer.Toadjust
thescreenresolution,rightclickanywhereonthedesktop,clickScreenresolution,andthenadjustthe
settingsasyouprefer.

Note:Settingtoolowofaresolutionmightpreventsomeitemsfromfittingonthescreen.

Foralternativesonincreasingthesizeoftextandotherobjects,seethefollowing:

•“Customizabletextsize”onpage46

•“Magnifier”onpage46

•“Zoom”onpage46

EaseofAccesskeyboardshortcuts

Keyboardshortcutsarecombinationsoftwoormorekeysthatyoucanusetoperformataskthatwould
typicallyrequireamouseorotherpointingdevices.Keyboardshortcutsprovideaneasieralternativeto
interactwithyourcomputerasyouworkwiththeWindowsoperatingsystemandmostapplications.

Thefollowingtablecontainskeyboardshortcutsthatcanhelpmakeyourcomputereasiertouse.

Note:Somekeyboardshortcutmightnotbeavailableonyourcomputer.

KeyboardshortcutFunction

Windowslogokey+U

RightShiftforeightseconds

ShiftfivetimesTurnStickyKeysonoroff

NumLockforfivesecondsTurnToggleKeysonoroff

LeftAlt+LeftShift+NumLock

LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrtScn(orPrtSc)TurnHighContrastonoroff

OpentheEaseofAccessCenter

TurnFilterKeysonoroff

TurnMouseKeysonoroff

Formoreinformation,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com/,andthentypeanyofthefollowingkeywordsfor
searching:keyboardshortcuts,accesskeys,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.

On-ScreenKeyboard

Ifyouprefertotypeorenterdataintoyourcomputerwithoutusingaphysicalkeyboard,youcanuse
On-ScreenKeyboard.On-ScreenKeyboarddisplaysavisualkeyboardwithallthestandardkeys.Youcan
selectkeysusingthemouseoranotherpointingdevice,oryoucantaptoselectthekeysifyourcomputer
supportsmulti-touchscreen.

ToopenOn-ScreenKeyboard,dothefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbutton.Then,typeOn-ScreenKeyboardintothesearchfield.Inthelistof
results,clickOn-ScreenKeyboard.

•ForWindows8.1:ClicktheSearchicononthetop-rightcorneroftheStartscreenandthentype
On-ScreenKeyboardintothedisplayedsearchbox.Ifyouareusingakeyboard,youcanjuststarttyping
ontheStartscreenandthenthesearchboxandsearchresultsaredisplayedautomatically.Inthelistof
results,clickOn-ScreenKeyboard.

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FormoreinformationabouthowtouseandconfigureOn-ScreenKeyboard,seetheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem.

Personalizedkeyboard

Thetactilebumpsonthekeyboardprovideareferencepointfromwhichyoucaneasilylocateallkeyson
thekeyboardwithoutvisualassistance.

Toadjustyourkeyboardsettings,openControlPanel,clickEaseofAccess➙EaseofAccessCenter,
andthenclickMakethekeyboardeasiertouse.

TodisableorenabletheFnLockfunctionintheKeyboardPropertieswindow,ratherthanpressingthe
Fn+Esckeycombination,dothefollowing:

1.GotoControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.

2.ClickKeyboard.IntheKeyboardPropertieswindow,clicktheThinkPadF1-F12keystab.

3.Selecttheoptionofyourpreference:

•TodisabletheFnLockfunction,selectDefault.TheFnLockindicatorisoff.Toinitiatethespecial
functionprintedasanicononeachkey,pressthefunctionkeydirectly.ToinputF1-F12,press
theFnkeyandthecorrespondingfunctionkey.

•ToenabletheFnLockfunction,selectLegacy.TheFnLockindicatorturnson.ToinputF1-F12,
pressthefunctionkeysdirectly.Toinitiatethespecialfunctionprintedasanicononeachkey,press
theFnkeyandthecorrespondingfunctionkey.

Industry-standardconnectors

Yourcomputerprovidesindustry-standardconnectorsthatenableyoutoconnectassistivedevices,
ifneeded.

Formoreinformationonthelocationandfunctionofeachconnector,see“Locatingcomputercontrols,
connectors,andindicators”onpage1.

Smartlatches

ThesmartlatchesonsomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerlidandtheremovablebatteryenableyouto
openyourcomputerlidandremovetheremovablebatteryusingonlyonehandwithphysicalstrengthof
lessthan22.2N.

Documentationinaccessibleformats

Lenovoprovideselectronicdocumentationinaccessibleformats,suchasproperlytaggedPDFfilesor
HyperTextMarkupLanguage(HTML)files.Lenovoelectronicdocumentationisdevelopedtoensure
thatvisuallyimpaireduserscanreadthedocumentationthroughascreenreader.Eachimageinthe
documentationalsoincludesadequatealternativetexttoexplaintheimagesothatvisuallyimpairedusers
canunderstandtheimagewhentheyuseascreenreader.

Travelingwithyourcomputer

Thistopicprovidesinformationtohelpyouworkwithyourcomputerwhenyouaretraveling.

Traveltips

Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmoreconfidentlyandefficientlywithyourcomputer.

•Althoughitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthex-raymachinesatairportsecuritystations,it
isimportanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.

•Considerbringinganelectricaladapterforuseinanairplaneorautomobile.

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•Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.

Traveltipsonairplanes

Ifyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,takenoteofthefollowingtips:

•Ifyouintendtouseyourcomputerorwirelessservices(suchasInternetandBluetooth),checkwiththe
airlineforrestrictionsandavailabilityofservicesbeforeboardingtheairplane.Iftherearerestrictions
ontheuseofcomputerswithwirelessfeaturesontheairplane,youmustabidebythoserestrictions.If
necessary,disablewirelessfeaturesbeforeboarding.

•Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnotget
caughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.

•Whentakingoff,remembertoturnoffyourcomputerorputitintohibernationmode.

Travelaccessories

Thefollowingisachecklistofitemstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtotravel:

•ThinkPadacpoweradapter

•MiniDisplayPorttoHDMIadapter

•Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone

•Ethernetcable

•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection

•Externalstoragedevice

Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountry,youmightwanttoconsideranacpoweradapterforthecountryto
whichyouaretraveling.

Topurchasetravelaccessories,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories.

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

•“Usingpasswords”onpage51

•“Harddisksecurity”onpage55

•“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage56

•“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage57

•“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage60

•“Usingfirewalls”onpage61

•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage61

Usingpasswords

Youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfromunauthorizedusebyusingpasswords.Onceyousetapassword,
apromptisdisplayedonthescreeneachtimeyouturnonthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordattheprompt.
Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.

Ifyouhavesetapower-onpassword,asupervisorpassword,oraharddiskpassword,itunlocks
automaticallywhenthecomputerresumesfromsleepmode.

Note:IfaWindowspasswordhasbeenset,youwillbepromptedtoenterit.

Typingpasswords

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.

Whenthisiconisdisplayed,typeauserharddiskpassword.Totypeamasterharddiskpassword,

pressF1.Whentheiconchangesto

Note:Toreturntotheicon

,pressF1again.

,typethemasterharddiskpassword

Power-onpassword

Youcansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.

Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe
computer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.

Setting,changing,orremovingapower-onpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Toset,change,orremoveapower-onpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙Power-onPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

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3.Dependingonyourneed,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typethenewpower-onpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandPressEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentpower-onpasswordandpressEnter.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank.PressEntertwice.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexit.

Note:Y oumightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetthe
password,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohave
thepasswordcanceled.

Supervisorpassword

ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Ifyouhave
setasupervisorpassword,noonecanchangetheconfigurationofthecomputerwithoutthepassword.It
providesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:

•Ifonlyasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPad
Setupprogram.UnauthorizeduserscannotaccesstheThinkPadSetupprogramwithoutthepassword.

•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtoaccessacomputereveniftheuserofthat
computerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.

•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou
havethesupervisorpassword:

–Changingordeletingthepower-onpassword
–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword
–Changingdateandtime
–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword
–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip
–Erasingthefingerprintdata
–Enablingordisablingthefollowingfeatures:

–WakeonLANandFlashoverLAN
–LockUEFIBIOSSettings
–Passwordatunattendedboot
–BootDeviceListF12Option
–BootOrderLock
–FlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Users
–Internalnetworkdevice

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–Internalwirelessdevice
–InternalBluetoothdevice
–InternalNetworkOptionROM
–InternalwirelessWANdevice
–Securitymode
–Fingerprintreaderpriority

Notes:

•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookcomputers
tomakeadministrationeasier.

•WhenLockUEFIBIOSSettingsoptionisenabled,allBIOSsettingscannotbechanged.Tochange
thesettings,asupervisorpasswordisrequired.

Setting,changing,orremovingasupervisorpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Onlyasystemadministratorcanset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword.Toset,change,orremovea
supervisorpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙SupervisorPasswordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

3.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.

•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typethenewsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter;thenretype

thepasswordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordfield,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblank.PressEntertwice.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexit.

Note:Y oumightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Thenexttimeyouopenthe
ThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtotypeyoursupervisorpasswordtoproceed.Ifyouforget
yoursupervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovo
reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis
required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Harddiskpasswords

Thefollowingtwotypesofharddiskpasswordscanhelpprotecttheinformationstoredontheharddiskdrive:

•Userharddiskpassword

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Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermust
entertheuserharddiskpasswordtoaccessfilesandapplicationsontheharddiskdrive.

•Masterharddiskpassword
Themasterharddiskpasswordalsorequiresauserharddiskpassword.Themasterharddiskpassword

isusuallysetandusedbyasystemadministrator.Itenablestheadministratortoaccessanyharddisk
driveinasystemlikeamasterkey.Theadministratorsetsthemasterpassword;thenassignsauser
passwordforeachcomputerinthenetwork.Theusercanthenchangetheuserpasswordasdesired,but
theadministratorstillcangetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.

Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddiskpassword.

Settingaharddiskpassword

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Tosetaharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙Password➙Harddisk1Passwordbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

3.Apasswordwindowisdisplayed.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserif
youwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.SelectUser+Masterifyouwanttosetauserharddisk
passwordandamasterharddiskpassword,forexampleifyouareanadministratororasupervisor.

•IfyouselectUser,dothefollowing:

a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewpasswordopens,typeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew

PasswordfieldandpressEnter.

b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordyoujustenteredandpressEnter.

•IfyouselectUser+Master,dothefollowing:

a.First,setauserharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosettheuserhard

diskpassword,pressEntertocontinue.TypeyournewuserharddiskpasswordintheEnter
NewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConfirmNewPassword
fieldandpressEnter.

b.Then,setamasterharddiskpassword.Whenamessagewindowpromptsyoutosetthemaster

harddiskpassword.PressEntertocontinue.Typeyournewmasterharddiskpasswordinthe
EnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.RetypethepasswordintheConfirmNewPassword
fieldandpressEnter.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.

5.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexit.

Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,typetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordtostartyourcomputer
andaccesstheoperatingsystem.

Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword

Tochangeorremovetheharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

•IfyouareinUser+Masterharddiskmode,youcanselecteitherUserHDPorMasterHDPtochange
thepassword,dependingonyourneeds.

–IfyouselectUserHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.T ypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

2.T ypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;thenretypethe
passwordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

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3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpassword
ischanged.

Note:TheharddiskpasswordcannotberemovedinUserHDPmode.

–IfyouselectMasterHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangethemasterharddiskpassword:

1.T ypethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

2.T ypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;then
retypethenewpasswordyoujustenteredintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertocontinue.Themasterharddiskpasswordis
changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblankandpressEnter
twice,boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordsareremoved.

•IfyouareinUserharddiskmode,followthefollowingstepstochangetheuserharddiskpassword:

1.Followsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage54,typingyourpasswordto
starttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.T ypethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

3.T ypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter;thenretypethenew
passwordintheConfirmNewPasswordfieldandpressEnter.

4.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpasswordis
changed.

Note:IfyouleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConfirmNewPasswordfieldsblankandpressEnter
twice,theuserharddiskpasswordisremoved.

Tipsonusingtheharddiskpasswords

•YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordthroughtheSecuritymenu.

•Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonlywitha
computerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstallthe
harddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethan
sevencharacters,youcannotaccessthedrive.

•Recordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgettheuserharddiskpassword,orbothuser
andmasterharddiskpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordsorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk
drive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethehard
diskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.

Harddisksecurity

Toprotectpasswordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,refertothefollowingtipstomaximizesecurity:

•Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolid-statedriveorharddisk
drive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage51and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage

53.Forsecurity,alongerpasswordisrecommended.

•ToprovidereliablesecurityfortheUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychipandasecurityapplicationwitha
TrustedPlatformModulemanagementfeature.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage56

.

Note:TheWindows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1operatingsystemssupporttheTPMmanagement
feature.

•IfaDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolid-statedriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,besure
toprotectthecontentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessesbyuseofdriveencryption

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software,suchasMicrosoftWindowsBitLocker
EnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows7operatingsystem,Windows8operatingsystem,andWindows8.1
operatingsystem.See“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage56

•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,deletedatastoredonit.Formoreinformation,
referto“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage60.

TheharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputercanbeprotectedbytheUEFIBIOS.

UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption

Tohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccess,usethedriveencryptionsoftware,suchas
WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.

WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureofWindows7,Windows8,andWindows

8.1operatingsystems.ItissupportedintheUltimateandEnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows7and

ProfessionalandEnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems.Itcanhelpyou
protecttheoperatingsystemanddatastoredonyourcomputer,evenifyourcomputerislostorstolen.
BitLockerworksbyencryptingalluserandsystemfiles,includingtheswapandhibernationfiles.

BitLockerusesaTrustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearly
bootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdefinedasaV1.2TPM.

TochecktheBitLockerstatus,gotoControlPanel,andclickSystemandSecurity➙BitLockerDrive
Encryption.

®

DriveEncryption,whichissupportedintheUltimateand

.

FormoreinformationaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,seethehelpinformationsystemofthe
Windowsoperatingsystem,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-Step
Guide”ontheMicrosoftWebsite.

DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolid-statedrive

SomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveorEncryptionsolid-statedrive.Thisfeaturehelps
toprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDflash,ordevicecontrollersbyuseofa
hardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefficientuseoftheencryptionfeature,setaharddiskpasswordforthe
internalstoragedevice.

Settingthesecuritychip

Strictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransferconfidentialinformation
electronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecuritychip,
acryptographicmicroprocessor.WiththesecuritychipandClientSecuritySolution,youcandothefollowing:

•Protectyourdataandsystem

•Strengthenaccesscontrols

•Securecommunications

Settingthesecuritychip

ThechoicesofferedontheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuofThinkPadSetupareas
follows:

•SecurityChipSelection:SelectDiscreteTPMorIntelPTT.

•SecurityChip:Activate,inactivate,ordisablethesecuritychip.

•SecurityReportingOptions:Enableordisableeachsecurityreportingoption.

•ClearSecurityChip:Cleartheencryptionkey.

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Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu,dothefollowing:

1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.

2.SelectSecurity➙SecurityChipbyusingthedirectionalkeys.

3.PressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.

4.Movetoanitemyouwanttosetbyusingthedirectionalkeys.Whentheitemishighlighted,pressEnter.

5.Setotheritemsthatyouwanttoset.

6.PressF10.ASetupConfirmationwindowisdisplayed.SelectYestosavetheconfigurationchanges
andexit.

Tosetthesecuritychip,youhavetostartClientSecuritySolution,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:IfClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonyourcomputer,downloadandinstallitfrom
http://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Tipsonusingthesecuritychip

•EnsurethatthesupervisorpasswordhasbeensetinThinkPadSetup.Otherwiseanyonecanchangethe
settingsforthesecuritychip.

•IfyouareusingClientSecuritySolution,handlethesecuritychipbydoingthefollowing:

–Donotclearthesecuritychip.Ifyoudo,thefunctionsassignedtothekeyswillbeerased.
–Donotdisablethesecuritychip.Ifyoudo,ClientSecuritySolutionwillnotwork.

•Ifthesecuritychipisremovedorreplaced,oranewonehasbeenadded,thecomputerwillnotstart.You
willhearfourcyclesoffourbeepseach,oryouwillseeerrormessage0176or0192.

•Ifthesecuritychipisinactiveordisabled,theClearSecurityChipoptionwillnotbedisplayed.

•Whenyouclearthesecuritychip,turnoffyourcomputerandthenturnitonagainafteryousetthe
securitychiptoActive.Otherwise,theClearSecurityChipoptionisnotdisplayed.

Usingthefingerprintreader

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveafingerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationcan
replaceyourpasswords,suchastheWindowspassword,power-onpassword,andharddiskpassword.In
thisway,youcanlogontoyourcomputersimplyandsecurely.

Toenablefingerprintauthentication,enrollyourfingerprintsfirst.Duringtheenrollment,thefingerprintsare
associatedwiththeWindowspasswordautomatically.T oassociateyourfingerprintswithyourpower-on
passwordandharddiskpassword,manuallycreateaconnection.

Enrollingyourfingerprints

Toenrollyourfingerprints,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheFingerprintManagerProprogram.ForinstructionsonhowtostarttheFingerprintManagerPro
program,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage12.

2.EntertheWindowspasswordasrequired.

3.Clicktheiconforthefingerthatyouwanttoenroll,andconstantlyswipeyourcorrespondingfinger
acrossthefingerprintreaderuntiltheenrollmentcompletes.Formoreinformation,see“Swipingyour
fingeroverthefingerprintreader”onpage58.

4.ClickFinish.Yourfingerprintisenrolledsuccessfully.

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Note:Itisrecommendedthatyouenrollmorethanonefingerprintincaseofanyinjuriestoyourfingers.

Swipingyourfingeroverthefingerprintreader

Toswipeyourfingeroverthefingerprintreader,dothefollowing:

1.Placethetopjointofyourfingeronthesensor.

2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourfingertowardyouacrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.Donot
liftyourfingerwhenyouareswipingit.

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Indicatorbehaviorofthefingerprintreader

IndicatorbehaviorDescription

Green

Amber

Thefingerprintreaderisreadyforswiping.

Thefingerprintcannotbeauthenticated.

Associatingyourfingerprintswithyourpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword

Toassociateyourfingerprintswithyourpower-onpasswordandharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffandthenturnonthecomputer.

2.Whenprompted,swipeyourfingeroverthefingerprintreader.

3.Enteryourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,orbothasrequired.Theconnectioniscreated.

Whenyoustartthecomputeragain,youcanuseyourfingerprintstologontothecomputerwithnoneedto
enteryourWindowspassword,power-onpassword,andharddiskpassword.

Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourfingerprinttologontothecomputer,youmightforgetyourpasswords.
Writedownyourpasswords,andkeeptheminasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmust
takeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepassword
canceled.Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdata
fromtheharddiskdrive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketing
representativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbecharged
forpartsandservice.

Settingthefingerprintreader

YoucansetthefingerprintreaderintheFingerprintManagerProprogram.Youalsocanchangesome
advancedsettingsintheThinkPadSetupprogram.

TochangethesettingsintheFingerprintManagerProprogram,clickSettingsontheprogrammaininterface.
TochangethesettingsintheThinkPadSetupprogram,see“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage91.

YoucansetthefollowingconfigurationsintheThinkPadSetupprogram:

•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesfingerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystem
isloaded.

•ReaderPriority:Definesthepriorityforthefingerprintreadersifanexternalfingerprintreaderisattached.

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•SecurityMode:Specifiesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.

•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablesthepasswordauthentication.

Note:ThisitemisdisplayedonlyifHighsecuritymodeisenabled.

•ResetFingerprintData:Selectthisitemtoeraseallofthefingerprintdatastoredineithertheinternal
orexternalfingerprintreader.

Maintainingthefingerprintreader

Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethefingerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:

•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.

•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourfingernailoranythinghard.

•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtyfinger.

Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:

•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.

•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.

•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourfingerprint.

Ifyourfingerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmightnotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:

•Yourfingeriswrinkled.

•Yourfingerisrough,dry,orinjured.

•Yourfingerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.

•Thesurfaceofyourfingerisdifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourfingerprint.

•Yourfingeriswet.

•Afingerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.

Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:

•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthefingers.

•Enrollanduseadifferentfingerforauthentication.

•Ifyourhandsaredry,applylotiontothem.

Formoreinformationonhowtousethefingerprintreader,refertothehelpsystemoftheFingerprint
ManagerProprogram.

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

Someofthedatastoredontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivemightbesensitive.Handingyour
computerovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperatingsystemsand
applicationsoftware,mightevenviolatelicenseagreements.Besuretodeletedatastoredontheharddisk
driveorsolid-statedrivebeforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.

Youcanusethefollowingmethodstodeletedatafromtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive:

•MovethedatatotheRecycleBin,andthenemptytheRecycleBin.

•Deletethedata.

•Formatyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.

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•UsetherecoveryprogramprovidedbyLenovotobringtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivebackto
thefactorydefaultsettings.

Theseoperations,however,onlychangethefilelocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.In
otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.The
dataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseof
specialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmightreadandmisusethecritical
dataonharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrivesforunexpectedpurposes.

Topreventleakageofdata,itisimportantthatyoudeleteallthedatafromtheharddiskdrivewhenyou
disposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Youcandestroythedataphysicallybysmashingtheharddisk
drivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedataunreadable.
Butitisrecommendedthatyouusethesoftware(payware)orservice(payservice)developedforthat
purpose.Theprocessmighttakeseveralhours.

Fordisposingofdataonthesolid-statedrive,LenovoprovidesDriveEraseUtilityforResettingthe
CryptographicKeyandErasingtheSolidStateDrivetool.Fordisposingofdataontheharddiskdrive,Lenovo
providestheSecureDataDisposal

IfanEncryptionsolid-statedriveoraDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyour
computer,youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonthedriveinashorttimebyerasingthecryptographic
key.Thedataencryptedwiththeoldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedrive;however,it
cannotbedecryptedwithouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisalsoavailablewithDriveEraseUtilityforResetting
theCryptographicKeyandErasingtheSolidStateDrivetool.

TM

tool.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttodownloadthesetools.

Usingfirewalls

Ifyoursystemispreinstalledwithafirewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccesses,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.

•“RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage63

•“RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems”onpage68

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem

ThissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovoontheWindows7
operatingsystem.

Notes:

•Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofa
software-relatedorhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofyour
operatingsystem.

•Theproductontherecoverymediamightbeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:

–Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer
–Reinstalltheproduct
–ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFiles

Topreventpotentialperformancerisksorunexpectedbehaviorthatmightbecausedbythenewharddisk
drivetechnology,itisrecommendedthatyouuseoneofthefollowingback-upsoftwareprograms:

•ThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryversion4.3orlater

•SymantecNortonGhostversion15orlater
TostarttheSymantecNortonGhostprogram,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.YourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitis
importantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.

Creatingrecoverymedia

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymedia.

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Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSB

storagedevices.

TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙Lenovo

ThinkVantageTools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Usingrecoverymedia

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactory
defaultsettingsonly.Youcanuserecoverymediatoputthecomputerinanoperationalstateafterall
othermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.

Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allthefiles
currentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.

TouserecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

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

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenuwindow
opens,releasetheF12key.

3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.

Notes:

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

2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorksprograms,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfficeCD
orMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfficeorMicrosoftWorks.

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingthe
operatingsystem,datafiles,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.Youcandesignatewherethe
RescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:

•Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive

•Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer

•OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive

•Onanetworkdrive

•Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)

Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsontheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsofthe
harddiskdrive,restoreonlytheselectedfiles,orrestoreonlytheWindowsoperatingsystemandprograms.

Performingabackupoperation

ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating
system,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙Enhanced
BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

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3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionson
thescreentocompletethebackupoperation.

Performingarecoveryoperation

ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating
system,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙Enhanced
BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.

FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see
“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage65.

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace

TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethat
operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Itenablesyoutoperformrecoveryoperations
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Youcanperformthefollowingrecoveryoperations
fromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:

•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.

3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescue
andRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.

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Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage68.

4.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Torescuefilesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuefilesandfollowthe
instructionsonthescreen.

•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrive
tothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.

Notes:

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

2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfficeorMicrosoftWorksprograms,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfficeCD
orMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfficeorMicrosoftWorks.

Creatingandusingarescuemedium

Witharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailures
thatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.

Notes:

1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperating
system.

2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.

Creatingarescuemedium

TocreatearescuemediumontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙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.WhentheBootMenu
windowisdisplayed,releasetheF12key.

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

•IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionsto
usetherescuemedium:

1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.

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2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenu
windowopens,releasetheF12key.

3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveasthefirstbootdeviceandpressEnter.
Therescuemediumstarts.

•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingthesecondaryinternalharddiskdrive,setthesecondary
internalharddiskdriveasthefirstbootdeviceinthestartupdevicesequencetostarttherescuemedium.

Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.Thehelpinformationfor
eachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocomplete
therecoveryprocess.

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers

Yourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedprogramsanddevice
drivers.

Reinstallingpreinstalledprograms

Toreinstallselectedprograms,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonyourcomputer.

2.GototheC:\SWTOOL Sdirectory.

3.OpentheAPPSfolder.Thefoldercontainsseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariouspreinstalled
applications.

4.Openthesubfolderfortheprogramyouarereinstalling.

5.Double-clickSetup,andthenfollowtheon-screenstepstoreinstalltheprogram.

Reinstallingpreinstalleddevicedrivers
Attention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentconfigurationofyourcomputer.

Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.

Toreinstalladevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonyourcomputer.

2.GototheC:\SWTOOL Sdirectory.

3.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.Thefoldercontainsseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariousdevices
installedinyourcomputer(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.

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

thefile,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Attention:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedriversforyourcomputer,donotdownloadthemfromtheWindows
UpdateWebsite.ObtainthemfromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“Makingsuredevicedriversare
current”onpage108

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Solvingrecoveryproblems

IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,doone
ofthefollowing:

•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Creatingandusingarescue
medium”onpage66

•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddisk
drivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations”onpage64.

Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironmentfrom
arescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddiskdrive,a
disc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setasthefirstbootdeviceinthestartupdevice
sequence.Y oumustfirstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetasthefirstbootdeviceinthestartup
devicesequenceintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“Startupmenu”onpage101
abouttemporarilyorpermanentlychangingthestartupdevicesequence.Formoreinformationaboutthe
SetupUtilityprogram,see“UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram”onpage91.

Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstorethem
inasafeplaceforfutureuse.

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fordetailedinformation

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8andWindows8.1operating systems

ThissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsfortheWindows8andWindows8.1
operatingsystems.

AWindowsrecoveryimageispreinstalledintherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer.TheWindowsrecovery
imageenablesyoutorefreshyourcomputer,orresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.

YoucancreaterecoverymediaasbackupsorreplacementfortheWindowsrecoveryimage.Withthe
recoverymedia,youcantroubleshootandfixtheproblemsonyourcomputerevenifyoucannotstartthe
Windows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.Itisrecommendedthatyoucreaterecoverymediaasearlyas
possible.Formoreinformation,see“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage70

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Refreshingyourcomputer

Ifyourcomputerdoesnotperformwellandtheproblemmightbecausedbyarecentlyinstalledprogram,
youcanrefreshyourcomputerwithoutlosingyourpersonalfilesorchangingyoursettings.

Attention:Ifyourefreshyourcomputer,theprogramsthatcamewithyourcomputerandtheprogramsthat
youinstalledfromWindowsStorewillbereinstalled,butallotherprogramswillberemoved.

Torefreshyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Dependingontheoperatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows8:
Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click

Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

•ForWindows8.1:
Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click

Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙Updateandrecovery➙Recovery.

2.IntheRefreshyourPCwithoutaffectingyourfilessection,clickGetstarted.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentorefreshyourcomputer.

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Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings

Ifyouwanttorecycleyourcomputerorjuststartover,youcanresetyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings.Resettingthecomputerwillreinstalltheoperatingsystem,reinstallalltheprogramsthatcamewith
yourcomputer,andresetallthesettingstothefactorydefaultsettings.

Attention:Ifyouresetthecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allyourpersonalfilesandsettingswillbe
deleted.Toavoiddataloss,makeabackupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.

Toresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,dothefollowing:

1.Dependingontheoperatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows8:
Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click

Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

•ForWindows8.1:
Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click

Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙Updateandrecovery➙Recovery.

2.IntheRemoveeverythingandreinstallWindowssection,clickGetstarted.ThenclickNextto
confirmtheoperation.

3.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthefollowing:

•Toperformaquickformat,clickJustremovemyfilestostarttheprocess.Theprocesswilltake

severalminutes.

•Toperformacompleteformat,clickFullycleanthedrivetostarttheprocess.Theprocesswill

takeseveralhours.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions

Withtheadvancedstartupoptions,youcanchangethefirmwaresettingsofthecomputer,changethe
startupsettingsoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,startthecomputerfromanexternaldevice,orrestorethe
Windowsoperatingsystemfromasystemimage.

Tousetheadvancedstartupoptions,dothefollowing:

1.Dependingontheoperatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows8:

Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click
Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.

•ForWindows8.1:

Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click
Settings➙ChangePCsettings➙Updateandrecovery➙Recovery.

2.IntheAdvancedstartupsection,clickRestartnow➙Troubleshoot➙Advancedoptions.

3.Selectadesiredstartupoption,thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows8orWindows8.1fails tostart

TheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentonyourcomputeriscapableofoperatingindependentlyfromthe
Windows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutorecoverorrepairtheoperatingsystem
eveniftheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystemfailstostart.

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Aftertwoconsecutivefailedbootattempts,theWindowsrecoveryenvironmentstartsautomatically.Then
youcanchooserepairandrecoveryoptionsbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpowerduringtherecoveryprocess.

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia

YoucancreaterecoverymediaasbackupsfortheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentandtheWindows
recoveryimage.Ifyoucannotstartthecomputer,youcanuserecoverymediatotroubleshootandfixthe
problemsonyourcomputer.

Itisrecommendedthatyoucreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.Onceyoucreaterecoverymedia,
keeptheminasafeplaceanddonotusethemtostoreotherdata.

Creatingrecoverymedia

Tocreaterecoverymedia,youneedaUSBdrivewithatleast8GBofstorage.TherequiredUSBcapacity
dependsonthesizeoftherecoveryimage.

Attention:CreatingrecoverymediawilldeleteanythingstoredontheUSBdrive.Toavoiddataloss,makea
backupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.

Tocreaterecoverymedia,dothefollowing:

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpower.

1.Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms,and
clickSearch.

2.Dependingontheoperatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows8:

TyperecoveryintheSearchfieldandclickSettings.ThenclickCreatearecoverydrive.

•ForWindows8.1:

TyperecoveryintheSearchfieldandclicktheSearchbutton.ThenclickCreatearecoverydrive.

3.ClickYesintheUserAccountControlwindowtoallowtheRecoveryMediaCreatorprogramtostart.

4.EnsurethatyouselecttheCopytherecoverypartitionfromthePCtotherecoverydrive.option.
ThenclickNext.

Important:IfyoucleartheCopytherecoverypartitionfromthePCtotherecoverydrive.option,
youwillcreaterecoverymediawithouttherecoverypartitioncontent.Y oustillcanstartthecomputer
fromtherecoverymedia,butyoumightbeunabletorecoveryourcomputeriftherecoverypartitionon
yourcomputerisdamaged.

5.ConnectaproperUSBdrivethenclickNext.

6.ClickCreateintheRecoveryDrivewindow.Thecreationoftherecoverymediastarts.

7.Whenthecreationoftherecoverymediafinishes,dooneofthefollowing:

•Tokeeptherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer,clickFinish.

•Todeletetherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer,clickDeletetherecoverypartition.

Attention:Ifyoudeletetherecoverypartitiononyourcomputer,dokeeptherecoverymediaina
safeplace.TheWindowsrecoveryimagewillnotbestoredinyourcomputeranymore,andyouwill
needtherecoverymediatorefreshorresetyourcomputer.

8.RemovetheUSBdrive.Therecoverymediaarecreatedsuccessfully.

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Usingrecoverymedia

Ifyoucannotstartyourcomputer,orifyoucannotstarttheWindowsrecoveryimageonyourcomputer,use
recoverymediatorecoveryourcomputer.

Touserecoverymedia,dothefollowing:

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpower.

1.T urnonorrestartthecomputer.BeforetheWindowsoperatingsystemstarts,repeatedlypresstheF12
key.TheBootMenuwindowopens.

2.Selecttherecoverydriveasthebootdevice.

3.Selectapreferredlanguageandthenselectapreferredkeyboardlayout.

4.ClickTroubleshoottodisplaytheoptionalrecoverysolutions.

5.Selectacorrespondingrecoverysolutionaccordingtoyoursituation.Forexample,selectResetyour
PCifyouwanttoresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.

FormoreinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbytheWindows8andWindows8.1operating
systems,goto:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=263800

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Chapter6.Replacingdevices

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingitems:

•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage73

•“Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries”onpage73

•“InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard”onpage74

•“Replacingthebasecoverassembly”onpage75

•“Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage76

•“Replacingamemorymodule”onpage81

•“ReplacinganM.2wirelessLANcard”onpage82

•“ReplacinganM.2wirelessWANcard”onpage85

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoptionor
aCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagethatcontainsthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallthepart.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

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

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

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

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackageandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackageonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries

Beforereplacinganydevices,ensurethatyouhavedisabledthebuilt-inbatteriesbydoingthefollowing:

1.Disconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.

2.Restartthecomputer.PressF1toenterThinkPadSetupwhentheThinkPadlogoappears.

3.SelectConfig➙Power.Thesubmenuisdisplayed.

4.SelectDisableBuilt-inBattery.

5.ClickYesintheSetupWarningwindow.Thenthecomputerturnsoffandthebuilt-inbatteriesare
disabled.Waitforafewminutestoletthecomputercool.

Thebuilt-inbatterieswillbeautomaticallyenabledagainwhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothe
computer.

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InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

SIMcardisasmallplasticcardwithanIntegratedCircuit(IC)chipmountedononesideofthecard.

IfyourcomputersupportswirelessWANconnections,yourcomputermightrequireaSIMcardtoestablish
wirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryorregionofdelivery,youmightneedtopurchase
aSIMcardoraSIMcardmightalreadybeinstalledinyourcomputerorispartoftheshippingcontents
thatcomewithyourcomputer.

Ifyoufindadummycardincludedintheshippingcontents,itindicatesthattheSIMcardisalready
installedintheSIM-cardtray.

IfyoufindaSIMcardincludedintheshippingcontents,itindicatesthatadummycardisinstalledin
theSIM-cardtray.

ToinstallorreplacetheSIMcard,dothefollowing:

1.Disablethebuilt-inbatteries.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries”onpage73.

2.LocatetheSIM-cardtrayattherightsideofthecomputer.

3.InsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheholeintheSIM-cardtray1.TheSIM-cardtrayejects2.
Then,slidetheSIM-cardtrayoutofthecomputer.

4.GentlytakethedummycardorSIMcardoutofthetray.

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5.InstallanewSIMcardintothetray.

6.Insertthetrayintothecomputer.

7.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Replacingthebasecoverassembly

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.

Toreplacethebasecoverassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Disablethebuilt-inbatteries.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries”onpage73.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Loosenthescrews1thatsecurethebasecoverassembly.Thenremovethebasecoverassembly2.

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4.Reinstallthenewbasecoverassemblyandtightenthescrews.

5.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

Note:Ifyouremovethebasecoverassemblywhenyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpower,theremightbe
ariskofshortcircuits.Besides,thecomputerwillnotstartafteryoureinstallthebasecoverassembly.To
startthecomputer,disconnecttheacpoweradapterandthenreconnectittothecomputer.

Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Attention:Theharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamage
andpermanentlossofdata.Observethefollowingguidelines:

•Replacetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectors
andslotoftheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivearenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,orreplacement.

•Donotdroptheharddiskorsolid-statedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Puttheharddiskdriveor
solid-statedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,thatabsorbsanyphysicalshocks.

•Donotapplypressuretothecoveroftheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

•Donottouchtheconnector.

•Beforeremovingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformation
onit,andthenturnoffthecomputer.

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•Neverremovetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivewhilethecomputerisoperating,insleepmode,
orinhibernationmode.

Toreplacetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Disablethebuilt-inbatteries.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries”onpage73.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebasecoverassembly.See“Replacingthebasecoverassembly”onpage75.

4.Removethescrewsthatsecurethecablebracketandtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

5.Slightlylifttheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveuntilthecablebracketisrevealed.

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6.Removethecablebracket.

7.Disconnectthecablefromthesystemboard.

8.Disconnectthecablefromtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

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9.Detachthebracketoftheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

10.Attachthebrackettothenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

11.Connectthecabletotheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

12.Connectthecabletothesystemboard.

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13.Installthecablebracket.

14.Installthenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

15.Installthescrewstosecurethecablebracketandtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.

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Replacingamemorymodule

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

Increasingmemorycapacityisaneffectivewaytomakeprogramsrunfaster.Youcanincreasememory
capacitybyreplacingoraddingamemorymodule.

Note:Theoperatingspeedofthememorymodulehasdependencyonthesystemconfiguration.Insome
conditions,thememorymoduleinyourcomputermightnotbeabletooperateatthemaximumspeed.

Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingamemorymodule,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.This
actionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Staticelectricitycoulddamagethememorymodule.

Toreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

1.Disablethebuilt-inbatteries.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries”onpage73.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebasecoverassembly.See“Replacingthebasecoverassembly”onpage75.

4.Openthelatchesonbothsidesoftheslotatthesametime1,andthenremovethememorymodule2.
Savetheremovedmemorymoduleforfutureuse.

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5.Placethenotchedendofthenewmemorymoduletowardthecontactedgesideofthememoryslot,
andinsertthememorymodule
moduledownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace2.Ensurethatthememorymoduleisfirmlyinstalledin
theslotandcannotbemovedeasily.

Attention:Donottouchthecontactedgeofthememorymodule.Otherwisethememorymodule
mightbedamaged.

6.Reinstallthebasecoverassembly.See“Replacingthebasecoverassembly”onpage75.

7.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

1intotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees.Pivotthememory

ReplacinganM.2wirelessLANcard

Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.

DANGER

Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.T oavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.

Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallinganM.2wirelessLANcard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal

object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Staticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.

ToreplacetheM.2wirelessLANcard,dothefollowing:

1.Disablethebuilt-inbatteries.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries”onpage73.

2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.

3.Removethebasecoverassembly.See“Replacingthebasecoverassembly”onpage75.

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4.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetooltodisconnectthe
cablesfromtheoldcard.Ifnosuchatoolisprovided,holdthecableconnectorwithyourfingersand
gentlydisconnecteachcablefromtheoldcard.

5.Removethescrew1.Thecardisreleasedfromthesecuredpositionandpivotsupward2.

6.CarefullyremovethewirelessLANcardoutoftheslot.

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7.AlignthenotchededgeofthenewwirelessLANcardwiththekeyintheslot.Thencarefullyinsert
thecardintotheslot.

8.PivotthenewwirelessLANcarddownward1andtheninstallthescrewtosecurethecardinplace2.

9.ConnecttheantennacablestothenewwirelessLANcard.Ensurethatyouattachthegraycabletothe
mainconnectoronthecard,andtheblackcabletotheauxiliaryconnectoronthecard.

10.Reinstallthebasecoverassembly.See“Replacingthebasecoverassembly”onpage75.

11.T urnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.

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