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)

©CopyrightLenovo2011.

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

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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ivUserGuide

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.

®

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

©CopyrightLenovo2011

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.

2UserGuide

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

Chapter1.ProductOverview3

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.

Chapter1.ProductOverview5

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

6UserGuide

.

17Systemandpower-statusindicators

Yourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformation
aboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220iT abletstatusindicators”
onpage21.

18TabletButtons

TheT abletButtonsallowyoutocontrolyourcomputerintabletmode,evenwithouttheuseofthekeyboard
andUltraNav.

19Built-instereospeakers

Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage52

.

Chapter1.ProductOverview7

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.

Chapter1.ProductOverview9

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

Chapter1.ProductOverview11

•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.

Chapter1.ProductOverview13

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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