Lenovo X220 Instruction Manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadX220,X220i,X220Tablet,andX220iTablet
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
SafetyandWarrantyGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixC“Notices”onpage249
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedontheWebsite.Toreferto them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.
SecondEdition(November2011)
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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..............8
Left-sideview.............12
Bottomview..............15
Rearview...............17
Statusindicators............18
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....23
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......23
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..24
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......26
Features.................27
ThinkPadX220andX220ifeatures.....27
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet
features...............29
Specications...............30
ThinkPadX220andX220ispecications...30 ThinkPadX220T abetandX220iTablet
specications.............31
Operatingenvironment...........32
ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware....32
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....32
AccessConnections..........34
ActiveProtectionSystem.........34
ClientSecuritySolution.........34
FingerprintSoftware...........35
LenovoSolutionCenter.........35
LenovoThinkVantageTools........35
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......36
MessageCenterPlus..........36
PasswordManager...........36
PowerManager............36
ProductRecovery...........36
PresentationDirector..........37
RescueandRecovery..........37
SystemUpdate............37
ThinkVantageGPS...........37
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....38
LenovoSimpleTap...........38
LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu.38
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...39
Registeryourcomputer...........39
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........39
Tabletmode................41
Usingthetabletmode..........41
UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen.......43
Usingthetouchpanel..........44
UsingtheTabletbuttons.........45
UsingtheTabletShortcutMenu......46
Specialkeysandbuttons..........46
ThinkVantagebutton..........47
Numerickeypad............47
Functionkeycombinations........49
Volumeandmutebuttons........52
WindowskeyandApplicationkey.....53
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......54
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....54
Usingthetouchpad...........56
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................57
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.57
Powermanagement............58
Checkingbatterystatus.........58
Usingtheacpoweradapter........58
Chargingthebattery..........59
Maximizingbatterylife..........59
Managingyourbatterypower.......59
Power-savingmodes..........59
Handlingthebattery...........61
Connectingtothenetwork..........62
Ethernetconnections..........62
Wirelessconnections..........62
Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......70
Changingdisplaysettings........70
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..71
Settingupapresentation.........75
Usingdualdisplays...........76
Usingaudiofeatures............77
Usinganintegratedcamera.........78
UsingtheThinkLightfeature.........79
Usingthemediacardreader.........79
InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,
orasmartcard.............80
RemovinganExpressCard,aashmedia
card,orasmartcard..........81
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..83
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Accessibilityandcomfort..........83
Ergonomicinformation..........83
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....84
Accessibilityinformation.........85
FullScreenMagnierfunction.......85
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........86
Traveltips...............86
Travelaccessories...........86
Chapter4.Security..........89
Attachingamechanicallock.........89
Usingpasswords..............89
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....90
Typingpasswords...........90
Power-onpassword...........90
Harddiskpasswords..........91
Supervisorpassword..........93
Harddisksecurity.............95
Settingthesecuritychip...........96
Usingangerprintreader..........97
UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220
andX220i...............97
UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220
TableandX220iT ablet..........100
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............105
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......106
Protectingdataagainstviruses........106
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview...107
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......107
Creatingrecoverymedia.........108
Usingrecoverymedia..........108
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...109
Performingabackupoperation......109
Performingarecoveryoperation......109
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...110
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......111
Creatingarescuemedium........111
Usingarescuemedium.........111
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................112
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........113
Chapter6.Replacingdevices....115
Staticelectricityprevention..........115
Replacingthebattery............116
Replacingthekeyboard...........118
Replacingthepalmrest...........122
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........125
Replacingthesolidstatedrive........128
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......131
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection.........137
InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive...................141
Replacingmemory.............143
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........146
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer..............149
FindingThinkPadoptions..........149
ThinkPadX220UltraBase..........149
ThinkPadX220Ultrabasetopview.....150
ThinkPadX220Ultrabasebottomview...151
AttachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase....151
DetachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase...153
Securityfeature............154
ThinkPadBattery19+............155
Topview...............156
Bottomview..............156
AttachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....156
DetachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....157
ChargingaThinkPadBattery19+.....158
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMini DockSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3.................159
Frontview...............160
Rearview...............163
AttachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries 3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3.........166
DetachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries 3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,andThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3.........168
Securityfeature............170
Usingthesystemlockkey........172
Chapter8.Advanced
conguration............173
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......173
Beforeyoubegin............173
InstallingWindows7..........174
InstallingWindowsVista.........175
InstallingWindowsXP..........176
Installingdevicedrivers...........178
Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1MediaCard
Reader................178
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......178
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............179
InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............180
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Installingdriversandsoftware.......181
ThinkPadSetup..............181
Congmenu..............182
Dateandtimemenu...........182
Securitymenu.............182
Startupmenu.............184
Restartmenu.............185
ThinkPadSetupitems..........185
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....196
Usingsystemmanagement..........196
Systemmanagement..........197
Settingmanagementfeatures.......198
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..201
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......201
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....202
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..202 GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem
Update................202
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........203
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....205
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........207
Diagnosingproblems............207
UsingtheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram..207 UsingtheLenovoThinkVantageToolbox...207
UsingtheLenovoSupportWebsite....208
Troubleshooting..............208
Computerstopsresponding.......208
Spillsonthekeyboard..........209
Errormessages............209
Errorswithoutmessages.........211
Beeperrors..............212
Memoryproblems...........212
Modemandnetworking.........213
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....217
Displayandmultimediadevices......219
Fingerprintreaderproblems........228
Batteryandpower...........229
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....232
Softwareproblems...........233
Portsandconnectors..........233
USBproblems.............233
Adockingstationorportreplicator
problem...............234
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....235
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........235
Registeryourcomputer.........235
Downloadsystemupdates........235
Recordinformation...........235
Gettinghelpandservice...........236
Usingdiagnosticprograms........236
LenovosupportWebsite.........236
CallingLenovo.............236
Purchasingadditionalservices........237
AppendixA.Regulatory
Information.............239
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........239
LocationoftheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas...............240
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....241
Exportclassicationnotice..........242
Electronicemissionnotices..........242
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........242
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............242
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...243
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...243
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....243
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..244
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................244
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................244
Pointertotheprintedpubforadditionalregulatory
information................244
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............245
ImportantWEEEinformation.........245
Japanrecyclingstatements.........245
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........246
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................246
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................247
BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....247
AppendixC.Notices.........249
Trademarks................250
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....251
ChinaRoHS................251
TurkishRoHS...............251
UkraineRoHS...............251
IndiaRoHS................252
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Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
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.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom yourcomputer.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom yourcomputer.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
•Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbe walkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orin anywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationof yourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•PressFn+F4toputitinsleep(standby)mode.
•PressFn+F12toputitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep (standby)mode(Fn+F4),orinhibernationmode(Fn+F12).Donotputacomputer inacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase agreementortheLenovo andWarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
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
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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.
Formoreinformation,see“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecomeswithyour computer.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
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ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertoChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage115forthisproduct.Ifyouhaveany questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
DANGER
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.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
2
,or
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
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Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe damagedorcorroded,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.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION: DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and 1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoid possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto disconnectexternaldevices.
Batteries
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,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
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•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery, complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50% ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply.Goto: http://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
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fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive environments.
•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.
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DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving, oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.Attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.Removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION: TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak. IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get medicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION: Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethe soundpressurelevel.
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.
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Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger ofsuffocation.
NoticeforT abletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.ProductOverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation, computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage23
“Specications”onpage30
“Operatingenvironment”onpage32
“ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware”onpage32

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.

Frontview

Thissectionintroducesfrontviewofyournotebookcomputer.
ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontview
Figure1.ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontview
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1
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX
2ThinkLight
(auxiliary)
3Integratedcamera
4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),and
WirelessWAN(main)
5Computerdisplay6Systemandpower-statusindicators
7Powerswitch
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATA
8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
10Fingerprintreader
solidstatedrive(SSD)
11TrackPointbuttons12Touchpad
13TrackPointpointingstick14Fnkey
15CapsLockindicator
17Volumecontrolbuttons18Built-inmicrophones
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)
4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),andWirelessWAN(main)
16ThinkVantagebutton
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof yourcomputerdisplay.
Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”on page240.
2ThinkLight
Youcanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditions.
Toilluminatethekeyboard,turnontheThinkLight
3Integratedcamera
®
bypressingFn+PgUp.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.
Somemodelshavetheintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo conference.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage78.
5Computerdisplay
Thehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage70
6Systemandpower-statusindicators
.
Yourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformation aboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators” onpage18
7Powerswitch
.
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
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Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto sleep(standby)orhibernation.
8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables wirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSA TAsolidstatedrive(SSD)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables wirelessWANcommunications.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare equippedwithanmSA TAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
10Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshavethengerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage97.
11TrackPointbuttons
12Touchpad
13TrackPointpointingstick
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPoint
®
pointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart
ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNav
®
touchpadtomovethepointer.
TheT rackPointandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.
14Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPad
®
functions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.Touse
ThinkPadfunctions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.
15CapsLockindicator
TheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.
FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators”on page18
16ThinkVantagebutton
PresstheThinkVantagebuttontolaunchtheSimpleTapprogram(forWindows ProductivityCenterprogram(forWindowsXPandWindowsVista
.
®
®
).
7)ortheThinkVantage
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Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputermighthavethe LenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogrampreinstalledinsteadoftheSimpleT approgramortheThinkVantage ProductivityCenterprogram.
17Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage52
18Built-inmicrophones
.
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhentheyareusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable ofhandlingaudio.
ThinkPadX220T abletandX220iT abletfrontview
Figure2.Frontview
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWireless
LAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)
3Built-inmicrophones
5Computerdisplay
7Powerswitch8ThinkVantagebutton
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwireless
LAN/WiMAX
2Integratedcamera
4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessWAN(main),andWireless
LAN/WiMAX(main)
6Fingerprintreader
10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATA
solidstatedrive(SSD)
4UserGuide
11TrackPointpointingstick12TrackPointbuttons
13Touchpad
15Fnkey16Volumecontrolbuttons
17Systemandpower-statusindicators
19Built-instereospeakers
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)
4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessWAN(main),andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(main)
14CapsLockindicator
18TabletButtons
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof yourcomputerdisplay.
Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”on page240.
2Integratedcamera
Somemodelshavetheintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo conference.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage78.
3Built-inmicrophones
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhentheyareusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable ofhandlingaudio.
5Computerdisplay
Thehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage70.
6Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshavethengerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage100
7Powerswitch
.
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
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ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto sleep(standby)orhibernation.
8ThinkVantagebutton
PresstheThinkVantagebuttontolaunchtheSimpleTapprogram(forWindows
®
7)ortheThinkVantage
ProductivityCenterprogram(forWindowsXPandWindowsVista).
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputermighthavethe LenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogrampreinstalledinsteadoftheSimpleT approgramortheThinkVantage ProductivityCenterprogram.
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables wirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables wirelessWANcommunications.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare equippedwithanmSA TAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
11TrackPointpointingstick
12TrackPointbuttons
13Touchpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.
TheT rackPointandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.
14CapsLockindicator
TheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.
FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220iTabletstatusindicators” onpage21.
15Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPadfunctions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.TouseThinkPad functions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.
16Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage52
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.
17Systemandpower-statusindicators
Yourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformation aboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220iT abletstatusindicators” onpage21.
18TabletButtons
TheT abletButtonsallowyoutocontrolyourcomputerintabletmode,evenwithouttheuseofthekeyboard andUltraNav.
19Built-instereospeakers
Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage52
.
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Right-sideview

Thissectionprovidesright-sideviewforyourcomputer.
ThinkPadX220andX220iright-sideview
Figure3.Right-sideview
1Securitykeyhole
3Comboaudiojack
5AlwaysOnUSBconnector
1Securitykeyhole
2Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
4Ethernetconnector
6Mediacardreaderslot
Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Y oucanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.
2Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyof storagedemands.T okeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyourcomputer.For details,referto“AccessConnections”onpage34.
Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheSerialUltrabay™Sliminthe ThinkPadX220UltraBase™.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare equippedwithasolidstatedrive(SSD)fordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourharddisk driveorSSD.ThisreductionismorenoticeableontheSSDbecauseofitssmallercapacity.
3Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-pole plug,tothecomboaudiojack.
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Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone
®
mobiledigital device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudio devicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcompute,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage77
4Ethernetconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector. YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection. WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperrightindicator issolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperleftindicatorblinksyellow.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage34.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3, orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usetheEthernetconnectoronthe ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3, nottheoneonthecomputer.
.
5AlwaysOnUSBconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface, suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenables youtochargesomedevices,suchasiPod
®
,iPhone,andBlackBerry®smartphones,byattachingthe
devicestotheconnector.
However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.Fordetailsabouthowtoenable theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
6Mediacardreaderslot
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreader supportsthefollowingcards:
•SDcard
•SDHCcard
•SDXCcard
•MultiMediaCard
Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeatureforSDcard.
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Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”on page79.
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iT abletright-sideview
Figure4.Right-sideview
1Securitykeyhole
3Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
5Ethernetconnector
7Mediacardreaderslot
1Securitykeyhole
2TabletDigitizerPen
4Comboaudiojack
6AlwaysOnUSBconnector
Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Y oucanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.
2TabletDigitizerPen
TheTabletDigitizerPenisusedtocontrolyourcomputerin“Tabletmode”onpage41asyouwoulda mouseandakeyboard.
3Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavariety ofstoragedemands.T okeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystemisinstalledonyourcomputer.For details,referto“AccessConnections”onpage34
.
Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheSerialUltrabaySlimintheThinkPad X220UltraBase.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare equippedwithasolidstatedrive(SSD)fordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourharddisk driveorSSD.ThisreductionismorenoticeableontheSSDbecauseofitssmallercapacity.
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4Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-pole plug,tothecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudio devicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcomputer,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage77
5Ethernetconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector. YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection. WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperrightindicator issolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperleftindicatorblinksyellow.
.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage34
.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3, orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usetheEthernetconnectoronthe ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3, nottheoneonthecomputer.
6AlwaysOnUSBconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface, suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenables youtochargesomedevices,suchasiPod,iPhone,andBlackBerrysmartphones,byattachingthedevices totheconnector.
However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.Fordetailsabouthowtoenable theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
7Mediacardreaderslot
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreader supportsthefollowingcards:
•SDcard
•SDHCcard
•SDXCcard
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•MultiMediaCard
Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeatureforSDcard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”on page79
.

Left-sideview

Thissectionprovidesleft-sideviewforyourcomputer.
ThinkPadX220andX220ileft-sideview
Figure5.Left-sideview
1ExpressCardslot
3USBconnector(left)
5Monitorconnector
7Fanlouvers(left)
1ExpressCardslot
2Wirelessradioswitch
4DisplayPortconnector
6USBconnector
YourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediaCard”on page79
2Wirelessradioswitch
.
Youcanquicklyturnthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputeronandoffusingthisswitch.
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3USBconnector(left)
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchas aprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethatthemarkistotheupperside.Otherwisethe connectormightbedamaged.
4DisplayPortconnector
YourcomputersupportstheDisplayPort,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterfacethatconnectsa compatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orHDTVtoyourcomputer.
5Monitorconnector
Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries 3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadX220Ultrabaseanduseamonitorconnector,usethe monitorconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMini DockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadX220Ultrabase,nottheoneonthecomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage71
6USBconnector
.
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface, suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Notes:
•Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
•YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.SomemodelsarealsocompatiblewithUSB3.0.
•IfyourcomputerisaUSB3.0model,anyfunctionspecictoUSB3.0willnotworkuntilyourWindows operatingsystemhasbeenstarted.However,USB2.0or1.0deviceswillwork.
7Fanlouvers(left)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
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ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iT abletleft-sideview
Figure6.Left-sideview
1ExpressCardslot
3USBconnectors(left)
5Monitorconnector
7Fanlouvers(left)
1ExpressCardslot
2Wirelessradioswitch
4DisplayPortconnector
6USBconnector
YourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediaCard”on page79.
2Wirelessradioswitch
Youcanquicklyturnthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputeronandoffusingthisswitch.
3USBconnectors(left)
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface, suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethatthemarkistotheupperside.Otherwisethe connectormightbedamaged.
4DisplayPortconnector
YourcomputersupportstheDisplayPort,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterfacethatconnectsa compatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orHDTVtoyourcomputer.
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