Lenovo W540, W541 User Manual
UserGuide
ThinkPadT540p,W540,andW541
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage169
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovo
SupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManual
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Contents
Readthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Serviceandupgrades..........vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.....viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.....ix
Plugsandoutlets.............ix
Powersupplystatement..........ix
Externaldevices.............x
Generalbatterynotice...........x
Rechargeablebatterynotice........x
Lithiumcoin-cellbatterynotice.......xi
Heatandproductventilation........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation....xii
Lasercompliancestatement.......xiii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.....xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones......xiv
Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodel..........9
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber.....9
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..10
Features.................11
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprograms.......14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Trackpadtouchgestures.........27
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..28
ReplacingthecapoftheTrackPointpointing
stick.................28
Powermanagement............29
Checkingthebatterystatus........29
Usingtheacpoweradapter........29
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingthebatterylife........30
Managingthepowerplans........30
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........33
Ethernetconnections..........33
Wirelessconnections..........33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........37
Connectinganexternaldisplay......37
Choosingadisplaymode........38
Changingdisplaysettings........39
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...39
Usingthecolorsensor...........39
Usingaudiofeatures............40
Usingthecamera.............40
Usingtheopticaldrive...........41
UsinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,ora
smartcard................41
InstallinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,
orasmartcard.............42
RemovinganExpressCard,aflashmedia
card,orasmartcard..........43
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........49
Traveltips...............49
Travelaccessories...........49
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................19
Specialkeys...............19
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........22
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....22
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Chapter4.Security..........51
Usingpasswords..............51
Typingpasswords...........51
Power-onpassword...........51
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddiskpasswords..........53
Harddisksecurity.............55
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Settingthesecuritychip...........56
Usingthefingerprintreader..........57
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............60
Usingfirewalls...............61
Protectingdataagainstviruses........61
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....63
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................63
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....63
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.64
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.65
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....66
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................67
Solvingrecoveryproblems........67
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........68
Refreshingyourcomputer........68
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................68
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....69
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......69
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....70
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating
system..................71
Resettingyourcomputer.........71
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......71
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............72
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..72
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....73
Staticelectricityprevention..........73
Replacingthebatterypack..........73
InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard.......75
ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice........76
Replacingamemorymodule.........79
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.81
ReplacingawirelessLANcard........84
ReplacingawirelessWANcard........87
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........91
Replacingthekeyboard...........93
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer...............99
FindingThinkPadoptions..........99
ThinkPaddockingstations..........99
Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthe
ThinkPaddockingstations........99
AttachingaThinkPaddockingstation....104
DetachingaThinkPaddockingstation...105
Connectingexternaldisplaystoadocking
station................106
Securityfeatures............107
Chapter8.Advanced
configuration............109
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......109
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..109
InstallingtheWindows8orWindows8.1
operatingsystem............110
Installingdevicedrivers...........111
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......111
Mainmenu..............112
Configmenu..............112
DateandTimemenu..........118
Securitymenu.............118
Startupmenu.............125
Restartmenu.............126
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....126
Usingsystemmanagement..........127
Settingmanagementfeatures.......128
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..129
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......129
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....130
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........131
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....132
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........135
Diagnosingproblems............135
Troubleshooting..............135
Computerstopsresponding.......135
Spillsonthekeyboard..........136
Errormessages............136
Errorswithoutmessages.........138
Beeperrors..............139
Memorymoduleproblems........139
Networkingproblems..........139
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................141
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................142
Fingerprintreaderproblems........146
Batteryandpowerproblems.......146
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................148
Asoftwareproblem...........150
Problemswithportsandconnectors....150
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....151
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BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........151
Gettinghelpandservice...........151
Usingdiagnosticprograms........152
LenovoSupportWebsite.........152
CallingLenovo.............152
Purchasingadditionalservices........153
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............155
LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas..155
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........156
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...157
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....157
Certificationrelatedinformation........157
Exportclassificationnotice..........158
Electronicemissionnotices..........158
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........158
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............159
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...159
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...159
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....160
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..160
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................160
Japannoticeforacpowercord......160
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................160
Eurasiancompliancemark..........160
Brazilaudionotice.............160
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........160
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............161
ImportantWEEEinformation.........161
RecyclinginformationforChina........161
Japanrecyclingstatements.........161
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........162
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................163
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....163
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................163
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....165
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........165
TurkishRoHS...............165
UkraineRoHS...............165
IndiaRoHS................165
ChinaRoHS................166
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............167
AppendixE.Notices.........169
Trademarks................170
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ivUserGuide
Readthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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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.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
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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 .
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
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Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBand1394cableswhilethe
computerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternal
devices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoin-cellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin-cellbattery.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthe.AotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,oradisassembled
ormodifiedisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
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Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoin-cellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoin-cellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
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•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
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DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.T urneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.T urndevicesON.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Todisconnect:
1.T urneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywash
theaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,
getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
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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.
Additionalsafetyinformation
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
Chokinghazardnotice
CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepawayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutconnectorlocations,importantproductlabels,computerfeatures,
specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9
•“Features”onpage11
•“Specifications”onpage12
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage13
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage14
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto
startusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadT540pandW540frontview
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Figure2.ThinkPadW541frontview
1Camera(onsomemodels)6Colorsensor(onsomemodels)
2Microphones7T rackPoint
3Powerbutton
4Numerickeypad9ThinkPad
5Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
1Camera(onsomemodels)
8NFClogo(onsomemodels)
10T rackPointbuttons
®
pointingstick
®
trackpad
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage40.
2Microphones
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operating
system.FortheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems,movethecursortothetop-rightor
bottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery
toresetthecomputer.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
2UserGuide
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
4Numerickeypad
Usethenumerickeypadtoquicklyinputnumbers.
5Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyour
fingerprintwithpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage57.
6Colorsensor(onsomemodels)
Thecolorsensorenablesyoutomeasureandadjustthecoloraccuracyofyourdisplays.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
7T rackPointpointingstick
9ThinkPadtrackpad
10TrackPointbuttons(onThinkPadW541only)
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall
partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.
8NFClogo(onsomemodels)
IfthereisaNearFieldCommunication(NFC)logoonthetrackpadofyourcomputer,itindicatesthatyour
computersupportstheNFCfeature.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCconnection”onpage36
.
Right-sideview
Figure3.Right-sideview
1Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)4USB2.0connector
2SerialUltrabay™Enhancedbay5Security-lockslot
3USB3.0connector
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1Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)
Yourcomputermighthaveasmartcardslot.Formoreinformation,see“UsinganExpressCard,aflash
mediacard,orasmartcard”onpage41
2SerialUltrabayEnhancedbay
.
YourcomputerhasabayforSerialUltrabayEnhanceddevices.Forsomemodels,anopticaldriveisinstalled
inthebay.Forcertainmodels,asecondaryharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveisinstalled.
3USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
4USB2.0connector
TheUSB2.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigital
camera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
5Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
Left-sideview
Figure4.Left-sideview
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1Fanlouvers(left)5USB3.0connector
2MiniDisplayPort
connector(dependingonthemodel)
3VGAconnector
4Always-onUSB2.0connector8Comboaudioconnector
1Fanlouvers(left)
®
connectororThunderbolt™
6ExpressCardslot(onsomemodels)
7Mediacardslot
Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:T oensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.
2MiniDisplayPortconnector()orThunderboltconnector()
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputerhasaMiniDisplayPortconnectororThunderboltconnector.
UsetheMiniDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoadevicethatiscompatiblewiththe
MiniDisplayPortinterface,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision.Formoreinformation,see“Connectingan
externaldisplay”onpage37.
UsetheThunderboltconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoadevicethatiscompatiblewiththeMini
DisplayPortinterfaceorThunderboltinterface,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision.Formoreinformation,
see“Connectinganexternaldisplay”onpage37
.
3VGAconnector
Usethevideographicsarray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,
suchasaVGAmonitor.
Note:Ifyouconnectthecomputertoadockingstation,usetheVGAconnectoronthedockingstation,
nottheoneonthecomputer.
Formoreinformation,see“Connectinganexternaldisplay”onpage37
4Always-onUSB2.0connector
.
Bydefault,theAlways-onUSB2.0connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinthefollowingsituation:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmode;orwhenyourcomputeris
turnedoffandnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows
®
7:StartthePowerManagerprogram,clicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab,andthen
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•ForWindows8,Windows8.1,andWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram,clickPOWER,
andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprograms,see“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage14
.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
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5USB3.0connector
TheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigital
camera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
6ExpressCardslot(onsomemodels)
YourcomputermighthaveanExpressCardslot.Formoreinformation,see“UsinganExpressCard,aflash
mediacard,orasmartcard”onpage41
7Mediacardslot
.
Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataonthecard.Formoreinformationaboutthe
supportedcards,see“UsinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,orasmartcard”onpage41.
8Comboaudioconnector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsettolistentothesoundfromthecomputer.Youalsocanconnecta
headsettorecordaudioormakecalls.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage40.
Bottomview
Figure5.Bottomview
1Batterypack4Keyboarddrainageholes
2SIMcardslot5Speakers
3Dockingstationconnector
1Batterypack
Usethecomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
YoucanusethePowerManagerprogramtoadjustyourpowersettingsasneeded.Fordetailedinformation,
seethehelpinformationsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
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2SIMcardslot
Ifyourcomputersupportsthewirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)feature,aSubscriberIdentificationModule
(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryorregionof
delivery,theSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.Formoreinformation,see“Installing
orreplacingtheSIMcard”onpage75
3Dockingstationconnector
.
Youcanusetheconnectortoconnectthecomputertoasupporteddockingstationtoextendthecomputer
capabilitieswhenyouareattheofficeorathome.Formoreinformationaboutthesupporteddocking
stations,see“ThinkPaddockingstations”onpage99.
4Keyboarddrainageholes
Thekeyboarddrainageholescanhelpdrainoutliquidfromyourcomputerifyouaccidentallyspillwateror
drinkoverthekeyboard.
5Speakers
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
Rearview
Figure6.Rearview
1Ethernetconnector
2acpowerconnector
1Ethernetconnector
3Fanlouvers(rear)
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthetop-left
indicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkis
available.Whenthetop-rightindicatorblinksyellow,itindicatesthatdataisbeingtransmitted.
Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoasupporteddockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedocking
stationtoconnecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.
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2acpowerconnector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.
3Fanlouvers(rear)
Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:T oensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefanlouvers.
Statusindicators
Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.
1FnLockindicator
TheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”
onpage19.
2Speaker-muteindicator
Whenthespeaker-muteindicatorison,thespeakersaremuted.
3Microphone-muteindicator
Whenthemicrophone-muteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
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4Camera-statusindicator
Whenthecamera-statusindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
56System-statusindicators
TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandtheindicatorinthecenterofthe
powerbuttonshowthesystemstatusofyourcomputer:
•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallyconnectedtothepower.
•On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
•Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.
•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
6Color-sensorindicator
Whenthecolorsensorisinuse,theindicatorintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerworksin
thewayofblinkingtwiceatregularintervals.
Locatingimportantproductinformation
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,theFCCIDandIC
Certificationlabel,theWindowsCertificateofAuthenticitylabel,andtheGenuineMicrosoftlabel.
Machinetypeandmodel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationofthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer:
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCertificationnumberforthewirelesscommunicationcardsshownontheenclosure
ofthecomputer.Onsomemodels,LenovoprovidesyoutheinformationaboutthelocationoftheFCCID
andICCertificationnumberlabelonthecomputerbackcoverassembly.
ThefollowingfigureshowstheinformationaboutthelocationsoftheFCCIDandICCertificationnumber
labels.
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TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelsareaffixedonthewirelessLANcard1andwirelessWAN
2installedinthecomputer.
card
ToremovethewirelessLANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingawirelessLANcard”onpage84.
ToremovethewirelessWANcardforrepairorreplacement,see“ReplacingawirelessWANcard”onpage87
Note:UseonlyLenovo-authorizedwirelesscommunicationcardsforthecomputer.Ifyouinstallan
unauthorizedwirelesscommunicationcardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,anerrormessage
willbedisplayedandthecomputerwillbeepwhenyouturnonthecomputer.
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems
Windows7CertificateofAuthenticity:ComputermodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
systemhaveaCertificateofAuthenticitylabelaffixedtothecomputercoverorinsidethebattery
compartment.TheCertificateofAuthenticityisyourindicationthatthecomputerislicensedforaWindows7
productandispreinstalledwithaWindows7genuineversion.Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversion
mightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows7Professionallicensedowngraderights.Printedon
theCertificateofAuthenticityistheWindows7versionforwhichthecomputerislicensedandtheProduct
ID.TheProductIDisimportantincaseyouneedtoreinstalltheWindows7operatingsystemfromasource
otherthanaLenovoproductrecoverydiscset.
Windows8,Windows8.1,andWindows10GenuineMicrosoftlabel:Dependingonyourgeographic
location,thedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,andtheversionofWindows8,Windows8.1,
10UserGuide
.
orWindows10thatispreinstalled,yourcomputermighthaveaGenuineMicrosoftlabelaffixedtoits
cover.Seehttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspxforillustrationsofthevarioustypes
ofGenuineMicrosoftlabels.
•InthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonallcomputermodels
preinstalledwithanyversionofWindows8,Windows8.1,orWindows10.
•Inothercountriesandregions,theGenuineMicrosoftlabelisrequiredonlyoncomputermodelslicensed
forWindows8Pro,Windows8.1Pro,orWindows10Pro.
TheabsenceofaGenuineMicrosoftlabeldoesnotindicatethatthepreinstalledWindowsversionisnot
genuine.FordetailsonhowtotellwhetheryourpreinstalledWindowsproductisgenuine,refertothe
informationprovidedbyMicrosoftathttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx.
UnlikeWindows7products,therearenoexternal,visualindicatorsoftheProductIDorWindowsversionfor
whichthecomputerislicensed.Instead,theProductIDisrecordedinthecomputerfirmware.Whenevera
Windows8,Windows8.1,orWindows10productisinstalled,theinstallationprogramchecksthecomputer
firmwareforavalid,matchingProductIDtocompletetheactivation.
Insomecases,anearlierWindowsversionmightbepreinstalledunderthetermsoftheWindows8Pro,
Windows8.1Pro,orWindows10Prolicensedowngraderights.
Features
Thistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.
Microprocessor
Toviewthesystempropertiesofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Gotothedesktopscreen,andthenmovethepointertothetop-right
orbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.
•ForWindows10:doeitherofthefollowing:
–OpentheStartmenuandclickSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,clickAllappstodisplayall
programs,andthenclickSettings➙System➙About.
–Right-clicktheStartbutton.ThenselectSystem.
Memory
•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3LVSDRAM)
Storagedevice
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmor9.5-mmheightharddiskdrive
•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightsolid-statedrive
•M.2solid-statedriveforcachingonly(onsomemodels)
Display
ThecolordisplayusestheThinFilmTransistor(TFT)technology.
•Displaysize:396mmor393mm(15.6inchesor15.5inches)
•Displayresolution:2880-by-1620or1920-by-1080or1366-by-768(dependingonthemodel)
•Brightnesscontrol
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•Camera(onsomemodels)
•Microphones
Keyboard
•6-rowkeyboardor6-rowbacklightkeyboard(dependingonthemodel)
•ThinkPadpointingdevice
•Functionkeys
•Numerickeypad
Interface
•4-in-1mediacardslot
•acpowerconnector
•Audioconnector
•Colorsensor
•Dockingstationconnector
•Ethernetconnector
•ExpressCardslot(onsomemodels)
•MiniDisplayPortconnectororThunderboltconnector(dependingonthemodel)
•OneAlways-onUSB2.0connector
•OneUSB2.0connector
•SerialUltrabayEnhancedbay
•Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)
•TwoUSB3.0connectors
•VGAconnector
Opticaldrive
•MultiBurnerdriveorDVD-ROMdrive(onsomemodels)
GPSandwirelessfeatures
•GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)satellitereceiver(onsomemodels)
•Bluetooth
•WirelessLAN
•WirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
•NFC(onsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
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Size
•Width:376.6mm(14.83inches)
•Depth:248.1mm(9.77inches)
•Height:27.9to29.5mm(1.10inchesto1.16inches)or29.9to33.9mm(1.18inchesto1.33inches)
(dependingonthemodel)
Heatoutput(dependingonthemodel)
•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum
•90W(307Btu/hr)maximum
•135W(460Btu/hr)maximum
•170W(580Btu/hr)maximum
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz
Batterylife
•Forthepercentageofthebatterypowerremaining,checkthebatterystatusiconintheWindows
notificationarea.
Operatingenvironment
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheoperatingenvironmentofyourcomputer.
Environment:
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)
•Temperature
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
–Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to95%atwetbulb:23℃(73℉)
–Storage:5%to95%atwetbulb:27℃(81℉)
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
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Attention:
•Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfrom
thecomputer.Thestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemotorand
dataontheharddiskdrive.
•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.
Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
AccessingLenovoprograms
ToaccessLenovoprogramsonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7andWindows10:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.
2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,clickAllprogramsorAllappstodisplayall
programs.
3.Ifyoustilldonotfindtheprogramintheprogramlist,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:
1.PresstheWindowskeytoopentheStartscreen.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.
2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartscreen,clickthearrowicontoopentheAppsscreen.
3.IfyoustilldonotfindtheprogramontheAppsscreen,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
SomeLenovoprogramsarereadytobeinstalled.Y oucannotfindtheseprogramsthroughtheabove
methodsunlessyouhaveinstalledthemfirst.T oinstalltheseLenovoprograms,gotoLenovoPC
Experience➙LenovoT oolsandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontoLenovoprograms.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someof
theprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessConnections™
(Windows7)
ActiveProtectionSystem™
(Windows7,Windows8,Windows
8.1,andWindows10)
TheAccessConnectionsprogramisaconnectivityassistantprogramfor
creatingandmanaginglocationprofiles.Eachlocationprofilestoresallthe
networkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetwork
infrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.
Byswitchingbetweenlocationprofilesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplace
toplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedto
manuallyreconfigureyoursettingsandrestartthecomputereachtime.
TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourinternalstoragedrive(such
asharddiskdrive)whentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputerdetectsa
conditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,
orshock.
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