Lenovo X131E User Manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadX131e
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe following:
Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage147
ThirdEdition(August2012)
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Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............5
Statusindicators.............6
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...9
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......10
Features.................10
Specications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Specialkeysandbuttons..........21
Functionkeycombinations........21
Windowskey.............23
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......23
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23
Usingthetouchpad...........25
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........26
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
noticationarea............26
Powermanagement............26
Checkingthebatterystatus........26
Usingtheacpoweradapter........27
Chargingthebattery..........27
Maximizingthebatterylife........27
Managingthebatterypower.......28
Power-savingmodes..........28
Handlingthebattery...........29
Connectingtothenetwork..........31
Ethernetconnections..........31
Wirelessconnections..........31
Presentationsandmultimedia.........35
Changingdisplaysettings........35
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................35
Usingdualdisplays...........36
Usingaudiofeatures............38
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........38
Usingaashmediacard...........39
Insertingaashmediacard........39
Removingaashmediacard.......40
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41
Accessibilityandcomfort..........41
Ergonomicinformation..........41
Comfort...............42
Accessibilityinformation.........42
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43
Traveltips...............43
Travelaccessories...........43
Chapter4.Security..........45
Attachingamechanicallock.........45
Usingpasswords..............45
Passwordsandsleepmode........45
Typingpasswords...........45
Power-onpassword...........46
Harddiskpasswords..........46
Supervisorpassword..........48
Harddisksecurity.............50
Settingthesecuritychip...........50
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............51
Usingrewalls...............52
Protectingdataagainstviruses........52
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....53
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................53
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....53
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.54
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.55
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....56
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................57
Solvingrecoveryproblems........57
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RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating
system..................58
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....61
Staticelectricityprevention..........61
Replacingthebattery............61
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........63
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.65 ReplacingaPCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LANconnection..............68
ReplacingaPCIExpressHalfMiniCardfor
wirelessWANconnection..........70
Replacingamemorymodule.........74
Replacingthekeyboard...........76
Replacingthebackupbattery.........81
Chapter7.Advancedconguration..85
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......85
Beforeyoubegin............85
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..86 InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..87
Installingdevicedrivers...........87
Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacard
reader................87
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0onthe
Windows7operatingsystem.......88
InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorlefor Windows2000/XP/Vista/7/8ontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........88
Installingotherdevicedriversandsoftwareon
theWindows7operatingsystem......88
ThinkPadSetup..............89
Mainmenu..............89
Congmenu..............90
Date/Timemenu............94
Securitymenu.............95
Startupmenu.............99
Restartmenu.............102
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....102
Usingsystemmanagement..........102
Systemmanagement..........103
Settingmanagementfeatures.......103
Chapter8.Preventingproblems..105
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......105
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....106
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........107
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....108
Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems..............111
Diagnosingproblems............111
Troubleshooting..............111
Computerstopsresponding.......111
Spillsonthekeyboard..........112
Errormessages............112
Errorswithoutmessages.........114
Beeperrors..............115
Memorymoduleproblems........115
Networkingproblems..........116
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................117
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................118
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
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............134
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....135
Exportclassicationnotice..........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
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............139
ImportantWEEEInformation.........139
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BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan.....139
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....140
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....140
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................140
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................141
AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............143
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....145
ChinaRoHS................145
TurkishRoHS...............145
UkraineRoHS...............145
IndiaRoHS................146
AppendixE.Notices.........147
Trademarks................148
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ivUserGuide
Readthisrst
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:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.
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.Ifyou haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions, oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION: Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer 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,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers. Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
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,or
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded 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: DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcableswhilethecomputer powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer .Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery, complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
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Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50% ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime. Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody, eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive environments.
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•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer ,itgenerates heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing, maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving, oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
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4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer .
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION: Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlamp
intheLiquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTION: Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7 limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN 50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1. Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5 LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger ofsuffocation.
Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers
SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
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NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then thefollowingwarningapplies:
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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels, computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9
“Features”onpage10
“Specications”onpage11
“Operatingenvironment”onpage12
“Lenovoprograms”onpage13

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Figure1.ThinkPadX131efrontview
1Integratedcamera
3TrackPoint
5TrackPointpointingstick6Built-inmicrophone
7Powerbutton
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buttons4Touchpad
2Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPad
®
logo)
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1Integratedcamera
Usetheintegratedcameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthe integratedcamera”onpage38.
2Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)
TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Yourcomputerhas severalstatusindicators.Formoreinformation,see“Systemstatusindicators”onpage6.
UltraNav
3TrackPointbuttons 4T ouchpad 5T rackPointpointingstick
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pointingdevice
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.For moreinformation,see“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage23.
6Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
7Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheWindows
®
7operatingsystem.For theWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreento displaythecharms.ThenclickSettingsPowerShutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery toresetthecomputer.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating system”onpage13
.
•ForWindows8:ClickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnoticationareaandclickMorepower
options.ThenclickChoosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
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Right-sideview

Figure2.ThinkPadX131eright-sideview
1Mediacardreaderslot2HDMIport
3AlwaysOnUSBconnector
5Powerjack
1Mediacardreaderslot
4Power-statusindicator
6Securitykeyhole
Dependingonthemodels,yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Formoreinformationabout thesupportedcards,see“Usingaashmediacard”onpage39
2HDMIport
.
Yourcomputersupportsthehigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)port,adigitalaudioandvideo interfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasanHDTV.
3AlwaysonUSBconnector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputeristurnedoff,dothefollowing:
1.Connectthecomputertoanacpowersupply.
2.GotoThinkPadSetupandenableAlwaysOnUSBChargeinoffmode.Formoreinformation,see “Congmenu”onpage90.
3.Dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Then
selecttheEnableAlwaysOnUSBcheckbox.
•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettingsPower.
ThenselecttheEnablewhenthecomputerisoffcheckbox.
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4Power-statusindicator
Yourcomputerhasapowerstatusindicatortoshowtheacpoweradapterstatusofyourcomputer.For moreinformation,see“Powerstatusindicator”onpage8.
5Powerjack
Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjacktoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.
Anindicatortotheleftoftheconnectorshowsthestatusofacpower.Whentheacpoweradapteris connected,theindicatorislit.Ifabatteryisinstalledinthecomputer,theindicatorisgreenwhenthe batterycharges.
6Securitykeyhole
Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect yourcomputerfromtheft.

Left-sideview

Figure3.ThinkPadX131eleft-sideview
1Videographicsarray(VGA)connector
3USB3.0connectors
5Comboaudiojack
1Videographicsarray(VGA)connector
2Fanlouver
4Ethernetconnector
AttachaVGAcompatiblemonitororprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaythecomputeroutput.
2Fanlouver
Theinternalfanandlouverenablesairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
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3USB3.0connectors
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSB interface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward. Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
4Ethernetconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector. YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection. WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperleftindicator issteadygreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperrightindicatorblinksyellow.
5Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole plugtothecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone
®
mobiledigital device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using audiofeatures”onpage38
.

Bottomview

Figure4.ThinkPadX131ebottomview
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1Battery
3Memoryupgradeslot
5PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLANorWiMax
card
1Battery
2SIMcardslot
4PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcard
6Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive
Useyourcomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
2SIMcardslot
IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)card toestablishawirelessWideAreaNetwork(WAN)connection.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIM cardmightalreadybeinstalledintheSIMcardslot.
3Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthe memory-upgradeslot.MemorymodulesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovo.
4PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcard
Yourcomputermighthavea(WAN)cardinstalledinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWAN connections.
5PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLANorWiMAXcard
Yourcomputerincludesawirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)cardorWorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowave Access(WiMAX)cardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotforyoutoestablishwirelessLANorWiMAX connections.
6Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive
Dependingonmodels,yourcomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrive thatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.
Somemodelsareequippedwithasolid-statedrivefordatastorage,makingyourcomputerlighter,smaller, andfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourhard diskdriveorsolid-statedrive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolid-statedrivebecauseofits smallercapacity.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.
Systemstatusindicators
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandonthepalmrestworks asasystemstatusindicator.
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Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:
Red:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).
Fastblinkingred:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode.
Slowblinkingred:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
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Wirelessstatusindicator
Thewirelessstatusindicatorislocatedontheouterlidofthecomputer.
Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:
Solidgreen:Thewirelessfeaturesofthecomputerareon.
Off:Thewirelessfeaturesofthecomputerareoff.
Powerstatusindicator
Yourcomputerhasanindicatorthatshowsthestatusofacpower.
Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:
Green:Theacpoweradapterisconnected.
Off:Theacpoweradapterisnotconnected.
CapsLockindicator
PresstheCapsLockkeytoenabletheCapsLockmodetotypeallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)inuppercase directly.WhentheCapsLockmodeisenabled,theCapsLockindicatorisdisplayedonthescreen.
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Locatingimportantproductinformation

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC Certicationlabel,andtheMicrosoft
®
CerticateofAuthenticity(COA)label.

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputeronthelabelasshownbelow:
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureof yourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledinthePCI ExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.
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IfyouhavepurchasedawirelessWANenabledcomputer,thewirelessWANPCIExpressHalfMiniCardis preinstalledatthefactory.Ifyouneedtoremovethiscardforrepairorreplacement,followtheprocedurein “ReplacingaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLANconnection”onpage68.
Note:OnlyLenovoauthorizedwirelessLANorwirelessWANcardsareallowedtobeusedinyourcomputer. IfyouinstallanunauthorizedPCIExpressMiniCardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,the computerwillnotstart,butwillonlydisplayanerrormessageandemitaudiblebeeps.
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel
TheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledoperatingsystemisattached.Printedonthislabelare theproductIDandtheproductkeyinformationforyourcomputer.Recordthisinformationandkeepitina safeplace.Y oumightneedthesenumberstostartyourcomputerorreinstalltheoperatingsystem.
Note:TheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelappliesonlytocomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows7 operatingsystem.
TheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelofyourcomputerisshownasbelow:

Features

Thistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.
Processor
•Toviewtheprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.
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–ForWindows8:Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythe
charms.ThenclickSettingsPCinfo.
Memory
•Doubledatarate3synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3SDRAM)
Storagedevice
•2.5-inch(7mmheight)harddiskdriveor2.5-inch(7mmheight)solid-statedrive
Display
ThecolordisplayusestheTFTtechnology.
•Size:11.6inches(294.64mm)
•Resolution:
–LCD:Upto1366x768 –Externalmonitor:Upto2048x1536(VGA)orupto2560x1600(HDMI)
•Brightnesscontrol
•Integratedcamera
Keyboard
•6-rowkeyboard
•UltraNavpointingdevice(TrackPointandmulti-touchtouchpad)
•Fnkey
Interface
•Externalmonitorconnectors(VGAconnectorandHDMIconnector)
•Comboaudiojack
•TwoUSB3.0connectors
•OneAlwaysonUSBconnector
•RJ45Ethernetconnector
•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader
Wirelessfeatures
•IntegratedwirelessLAN
•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)
Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Size
•Width:293.4mm(11.55inches)
•Depth:216mm(8.50inches)
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•Height:32.3mm(1.27inches)
Heatoutput
•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz
Batterypack
•Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack
Batterylife
•Forthepercentageofremainingbatterypower,checkthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotication area.

Operatingenvironment

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.
Environment:
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)
•Temperature
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F) –Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to80% –Storage:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfrom yourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitor anddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
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Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto http://www.lenovo.com/support.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovoThinkVantage ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms
LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.
Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the programiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ProgramIconname
AccessConnectionsInternetConnection
ActiveProtectionSystem
ClientSecuritySolutionEnhancedSecurity
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
FingerprintSoftware
GPSEnablerGPS
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
MobileBroadbandConnect3GMobileBroadband
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManager
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery
SimpleTapSimpleTap
SystemUpdate
®
AirbagProtection
FingerprintReader
PowerControls
EnhancedBackupandRestore
UpdateandDrivers
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStartControlPanel.Thendependingonthe programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
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followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe activated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.
TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing table.
Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel
Program
AccessConnections
ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity
ClientSecuritySolutionSystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedSecurity
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
GPSEnabler
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
MessageCenterPlus
MobileBroadbandConnect
PasswordManager
PowerManager
RecoveryMedia
SimpleTap
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity
RescueandRecovery
ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
NetworkandInternet
HardwareandSound
HardwareandSound
NetworkandInternet
Programs
NetworkandInternet
SystemandSecurity UserAccountsandFamilySafety
HardwareandSound SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
Programs
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-InternetConnection
Lenovo-AirbagProtection
Lenovo-FingerprintReader or Lenovo-NotebookFingerprint
Reader
Lenovo-GPS
Diagnostics
MessagesfromLenovo
Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband
Lenovo-PasswordVault
Lenovo-PowerControls
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
Lenovo-SimpleTap
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand Restore
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby doingeitherofthefollowing:
•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.
•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd theprogramyouneed,Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythe charms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•ActiveProtectionSystem
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