Lenovo 20EQS1LG00 User manual

ThinkPadP50UserGuide

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“mportantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixF“Notices”onpage163
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
ThirdEdition(May2016)
©CopyrightLenovo2015,2016.
LMTEDANDRESTRCTEDRGHTSNOTCE:fdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuanttoaGeneralServices
Administration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.
GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthifirt..............v
mportantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Serviceandupgrades..........vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.....viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.....ix
Plugsandoutlets.............ix
Powersupplystatement..........ix
Externaldevices.............x
Generalbatterynotice...........x
Noticeforremovablerechargeablebattery...x
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery..xi
Heatandproductventilation........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation....xii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.....xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones......xiii
Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Left-sideview..............3
Right-sideview..............4
Rearview................5
Bottomview...............7
Statusindicators.............7
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....9
FCCDandCCertificationinformation...10
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..11
Features.................12
Specifications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........14
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprograms.......14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....15
Chapter2.Uingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................18
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19
Specialkeys...............21
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......23
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23
Usingthetrackpadwithbuttons......23
Replacingthecaponthepointingstick...25
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..25
Powermanagement............25
Usingtheacpower...........26
Checkingthebatterystatus........26
Chargingthebatteries..........26
Managingthebatterypower.......27
Power-savingmodes..........27
Handlingthebattery...........28
Connectingtothenetwork..........29
Ethernetconnections..........29
Wirelessconnections..........29
Usinganexternaldisplay..........33
Connectinganexternaldisplay......33
Choosingadisplaymode........34
Changingdisplaysettings........34
Usingthecolorsensor...........34
UsingtheNVDAOptimusGraphicsfeature...35
Usingaudiofeatures............35
Usingthecamera.............36
UsinganExpressCard,amediacard,orasmart
card...................36
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............39
FindingThinkPadoptions..........39
ThinkPadPenPro.............39
ThinkPadWorkstationDock.........41
Dockingstationoverview.........41
Attachingthedockingstationtoyour
computer...............43
Detachingthedockingstationfromyour
computer...............44
Guidelinesonconnectingmultipleexternal
displaystothedockingstation......44
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..47
Accessibilityandcomfort..........47
Ergonomicinformation..........47
Comfort...............48
Accessibilityinformation.........48
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........51
Traveltips...............51
Travelaccessories...........51
Chapter5.Security..........53
Usingpasswords..............53
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Typingpasswords...........53
Power-onpassword...........53
Supervisorpassword..........54
Harddiskpasswords..........55
Harddisksecurity.............57
Settingthesecuritychip...........58
Usingthefingerprintreader..........59
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourinternalstorage
device..................62
Usingfirewalls...............62
Protectingdataagainstviruses........62
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..65
nstallinganewoperatingsystem.......65
nstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..65
nstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem.66
nstallingdevicedrivers...........67
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......67
Mainmenu..............68
Configmenu..............68
DateandTimemenu..........73
Securitymenu.............74
Startupmenu.............79
Restartmenu.............80
UpdatingtheUEFBOS.........81
Usingsystemmanagement..........81
Settingmanagementfeatures.......82
Chapter7.Preventingproblem...83
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......83
Makingsuredevicedriversareup-to-date....84
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........85
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....86
Chapter8.Troublehootingcomputer
problem...............89
Diagnosingproblems............89
Troubleshooting..............89
Computerstopsresponding.......89
Spillsonthekeyboard..........90
Errormessages............90
Beeperrors..............92
Memorymoduleproblems........92
Networkingproblems..........93
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................95
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................95
Fingerprintreaderproblems........101
Batteryandpowerproblems.......101
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................104
Asoftwareproblem...........104
Problemswithportsandconnectors....105
Chapter9.Recoveryoverview...107
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................107
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....107
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............108
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............109
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....110
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................111
Solvingrecoveryproblems........112
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating
system..................112
Resettingyourcomputer.........112
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......112
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............113
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..113
Chapter10.Replacingdevice...115
Staticelectricityprevention..........115
Replacingtheremovablebattery.......115
nstallingorreplacingthemicroSMcard....117
Replacingthebottomcover.........118
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........119
ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedrive......122
Replacingthememorymoduleunderthebottom
cover..................126
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........128
Replacingthekeyboard...........129
ReplacinganM.2wireless-WANcard......133
Replacingthememorymoduleunderthe
keyboard.................136
Chapter11.Gettingupport....139
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........139
Gettinghelpandservice...........139
Usingdiagnosticprograms........140
LenovoSupportWebsite.........140
CallingLenovo.............140
Purchasingadditionalservices........141
AppendixA.Supplemental
informationabouttheUbuntu
operatingytem..........143
AppendixB.Regulatory
Information.............147
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LocatingoftheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas.................147
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........147
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...149
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....149
Certificationrelatedinformation........149
Exportclassificationnotice..........149
Electronicemissionnotices..........149
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........149
ndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............150
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
orRadioEquipmentDirective.......150
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...151
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....151
JapanVCCClassBcompliancestatement..151
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................152
Japannoticeforacpowercord......152
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................152
Eurasiancompliancemark..........152
Brazilaudionotice.............152
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
tatement.............153
mportantWEEEinformation.........153
RecyclinginformationforChina........153
RecyclinginformationforJapan........154
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........154
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....155
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................155
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................156
AppendixD.RetrictionofHazardou
Subtance(RoHS)Directive....157
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........157
ndiaRoHS................157
TurkishRoHS...............157
UkraineRoHS...............157
ChinaRoHS................158
TaiwanRoHS...............159
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............161
AppendixF.Notice.........163
Trademarks................164
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Readthifirt
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourelffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerate.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourelffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablefrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“Warrantynformation”intheSafety,Warranty,
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.nadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.fyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.naddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionthatrequireimmediateaction
Productcanbecomedamagedduetomiueorneglect.Someproductdamageieriouenough
thattheproducthouldnotbeuedagainuntilithabeeninpectedand,ifneceary,repairedby
anauthorizedervicer.
Awithanyelectronicdevice,paycloeattentiontotheproductwhenititurnedon.Onveryrare
occaion,youmightnoticeanodororeeapuffofmokeorparkventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearoundlikepopping,cracking,orhiing.Theeconditionmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthafailedinaafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialafetyiue.However,donottakerikorattempttodiagnoetheituationyourelf.
ContacttheCutomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalitofServiceandSupportphone
number,eethefollowingWebite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinpectyourcomputeranditcomponentfordamageorwearorignofdanger.
Ifyouhaveanyquetionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotuetheproduct.Contact
theCutomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforintructiononhowtoinpectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifneceary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingcondition,orifyouhaveanyafety
concernwithyourproduct,topuingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowerourceand
telecommunicationlineuntilyoucanpeaktotheCutomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercord,or
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:fyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Serviceandupgrade
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.fyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
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Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardoumovingpart.Keepfingerandotherbodypartaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaiteveralminuteuntilthe
computericool.
Powercordandpoweradapter
DANGER
Ueonlythepowercordandpoweradapteruppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordhallbeafetyapproved.ForGermany,ithallbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountrie,theuitabletypehallbeuedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingocantrethecordin
waythatcancauethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thicanpreentaafetyhazard.
Alwayroutepowercordothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobject.
Protectpowercordandpoweradapterfromliquid.Forintance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearink,tub,toilet,oronfloorthatarecleanedwithliquidcleaner.
Liquidcancaueahortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhabeentreed
bymiue.Liquidalocancauegradualcorroionofpowercordterminaland/ortheconnector
terminalonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyreultinoverheating.
Alwayconnectpowercordandignalcableinthecorrectorderandenurethatallpowercord
connectorareecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacle.
Donotueanypoweradapterthathowcorroionattheacinputpinorhowignof
overheating(uchadeformedplatic)attheacinputpinoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotueanypowercordwheretheelectricalcontactoneitherendhowignofcorroionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappeartohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Topreventpoibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobject
whenthepoweradapteripluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
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Extenioncordandrelateddevice
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.fpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugandoutlet
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtouewithyourcomputerequipmentappeartobe
damagedorcorroded,donotuetheoutletuntilitireplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugidamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donothareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancethatdrawlargeamount
ofelectricity;otherwie,untablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevice.
Someproductareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thiplugfitonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thiiaafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthiafetyfeaturebytryingtoinertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinerttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablethiafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallytemloadhouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Conultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequetionaboutpowerload
andbranchcircuitrating.
Beurethatthepoweroutletyouareuingiproperlywired,eailyacceible,andlocatedcloe
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordinawaythatwilltrethecord.
Beurethatthepoweroutletprovidethecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
intalling.
Carefullyconnectanddiconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powerupplytatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowerupplyoranypartthathathefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardouvoltage,current,andenergylevelarepreentinideanycomponentthathathilabel
attached.Therearenoerviceablepartinidetheecomponent.Ifyouupectaproblemwith
oneoftheepart,contactaervicetechnician.
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Externaldevice
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordiconnectanyexternaldevicecableotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerion;otherwie,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpoibledamagetoattached
device,waitatleatfiveecondafterthecomputerihutdowntodiconnectexternaldevice.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
BatterieuppliedbyLenovoforuewithyourproducthavebeentetedforcompatibilityand
houldonlybereplacedwithapprovedpart.AbatteryotherthantheonepecifiedbyLenovo,ora
diaembledormodifiedbatteryinotcoveredbythewarranty.
Batteryabueormihandlingcancaueoverheat,liquidleakage,oranexploion.Toavoidpoible
injury,dothefollowing:
•Donotopen,diemble,orerviceanybattery.
•Donotcruhorpuncturethebattery.
•Donothort-circuitthebattery,orexpoeittowaterorotherliquid.
•Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren
•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.
Stopuingthebatteryifitidamaged,orifyounoticeanydichargeorthebuildupofforeign
materialonthebatterylead.
Storetherechargeablebatterieorproductcontainingtherechargeablebatterieatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriebe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdicharge.
Donotputthebatteryintrahthatidipoedofinlandfill.Whendipoingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinanceorregulation.
Noticeforremovablerechargeablebattery
DANGER
Onlyrechargethebatterytrictlyaccordingtointructionincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Ifthebatteryiincorrectlyreplaced,thereidangerofanexploion.Thebatterycontainamall
amountofharmfulubtance.
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Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Ifthecoin-cellbatteryiincorrectlyreplaced,thereidangerofanexploion.Thebatterycontain
amallamountofharmfulubtance.
Donotheattomorethan100°C(212°F).
ThefollowingtatementapplietouerinthetateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productcontainingmanganeedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriemaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-pecialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtc.ca.gov/hazardouwate/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computer,acpoweradapter,andmanyacceoriecangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriearecharging.Notebookcomputercangenerateaignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactize.Alwayfollowtheebaicprecaution:
•Whenyourcomputeriturnedonorthebatteryicharging,thebae,thepalmret,andome
otherpartmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhand,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
uethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmonthepalmretforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergenerateomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependon
theamountofytemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcauedicomfortorevenakinburn.Periodicallytakebreak
fromuingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandfromthepalmret;andbecarefulnottoue
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialorinexploive
environment.
•Ventilationlot,fanand/orheatinkareprovidedwiththeproductforafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Theefeaturemightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,ofa,carpet,orotherflexibleurface.Neverblock,cover,ordiabletheefeature.
•Whentheacpoweradaptericonnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerate
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileuingit.Neveruethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycaueakinburn.
Foryourafety,alwayfollowtheebaicprecautionwithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecovercloedwheneverthecomputeripluggedin.
•Regularlyinpecttheoutideofthecomputerfordutaccumulation.
•Removedutfromventandanyperforationinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningmightbe
requiredforcomputerindutyorhigh-trafficarea.
•Donotretrictorblockanyventilationopening.
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•Donotoperateyourcomputerinidefurniture,athimightincreaetherikofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperatureintothecomputerhouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcableihazardou.
Toavoidahockhazard:
•Donotueyourcomputerduringalightningtorm.
•Donotconnectordiconnectanycableorperformintallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthiproductduringanelectricaltorm.
•Connectallpowercordtoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothiproduct.
•Wheneverpoible,ueonehandonlytoconnectordiconnectignalcable.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereievidenceoffire,water,ortructuraldamage.
•Donotueyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartenclourearefatenedintoplace.Neverue
thecomputerwheninternalpartandcircuitareexpoed.
DANGER
Connectanddiconnectcableadecribedinthefollowingprocedurewhenintalling,moving,
oropeningcoveronthiproductorattacheddevice.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.Firt,attachallcabletodevice.
3.Attachignalcabletoconnector.
4.Attachpowercordtooutlet.
5.TurndeviceON.
Todiconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.Firt,removepowercordfromoutlet.
3.Removeignalcablefromconnector.
4.Removeallcablefromdevice.
Thepowercordmutbediconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeintallingallother
electricalcableconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cablehavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricaltorm,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordiconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
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Liquidcrytaldiplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrytaldiplay(LCD)imadeofgla,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
cauetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreakandtheinternalfluidgetintoyoureyeoronyour
hand,immediatelywahtheaffectedareawithwaterforatleat15minute;ifanyymptomare
preentafterwahing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Uingheadphoneorearphone
fyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Exceiveoundpreurefromearphoneandheadphonecancauehearinglo.Adjutmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreaetheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandtheound
preurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjuttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
fyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
fdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalafetyinformation
Platicbagnotice
DANGER
Platicbagcanbedangerou.Keepplaticbagawayfrombabieandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofuffocation.
Glapartnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartofyourproductmaybemadeofgla.Thiglacouldbreakiftheproductidropped
onahardurfaceorreceiveaubtantialimpact.Ifglabreak,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopuingyourproductuntiltheglaireplacedbytrainederviceperonnel.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9
•“Features”onpage12
•“Specifications”onpage13
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage14
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage14
Locatingcomputercontrol,connector,andindicator
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto
startusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera(availableonsomemodels)2Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
3Screen(multi-touchonsomemodels)4Powerbutton
5Numerickeypad6Fingerprintreader
7TrackPoint®pointingdevice8Trackpadwithbuttons
9Colorsensor(availableonsomemodels)10Speakers
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1Camera(availableonomemodel)
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage36.
2Microphone(availableonomemodel)
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Screen(multi-touchcreenonomemodel)
Themulti-touchscreenenablesyoutouseyourcomputerwithsimpletouchgestures.Formoreinformation,
see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage19.
4Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forinformationabout
howtoturnoffthecomputer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17.
fyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.fthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstops
responding”onpage89formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,andthenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.ClickPowerOption➙Chooewhatthepowerbuttondo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
5Numerickeypad
Usethenumerickeypadtoquicklyinputnumbers.
6Fingerprintreader
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
withpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage59.
ThinkPad®pointingdevice
7TrackPointpointingdevice
8Trackpadwithbutton
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovo-uniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Forinformationaboutusingthe
ThinkPadpointingdevice,see“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage23.
9Colorenor(availableonomemodel)
Thecolorsensorenablesyoutomeasureandadjustthecoloraccuracyofyourdisplays.Formore
information,see“Usingthecolorsensor”onpage34.
10Speaker
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
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Left-ideview
Figure2.Left-sideview
1Fanlouvers2ExpressCardslot
3Media-cardslot4Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
1Fanlouver
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputer,whichinturnensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
2ExpreCardlot
YourcomputerhasanExpressCardslot.Formoreinformation,see“UsinganExpressCard,amediacard,
orasmartcard”onpage36.
3Media-cardlot
Yourcomputerhasamedia-cardslot.nsertyourmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataonthecard.For
moreinformation,see“UsinganExpressCard,amediacard,orasmartcard”onpage36.
4Smart-cardlot(availableonomemodel)
Smartcardscanbeusedforauthentication,datastorage,andapplicationprocessing.Smartcardsalso
mightprovidestrongsecurityauthenticationforsinglesign-on(SSO)withinlargeorganizations.Formore
information,see“UsinganExpressCard,amediacard,orasmartcard”onpage36.
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Right-ideview
Figure3.Rigt-sideview
1Audioconnector2USB3.0connectors
3MiniDisplayPort®connector4Fanlouvers
5Security-lockslot
1Audioconnector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtothecomboaudioconnector
tolistentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Note:
•fyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.fyoupresstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophone
willbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.
•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage35.
2USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
3MiniDiplayPort®connector
UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externaldisplay,or
high-definitiontelevision.TheminiDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideo
streaming.Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupportsadaptersthatcanpluginto
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