Lenovo 21BV00HDCA User manual

ThinkPad T14 Gen 3/P14s Gen 3/T16 Gen 1/
P16s Gen 1
User Guide

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• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
• Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
Fourth Edition (July 2023)
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Contents
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer . . . . . 1
Front vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Side vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bottom vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . 11
USB specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Access net orks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to Wi-Fi net orks. . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to the ired Ethernet (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to a cellular net ork (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turn on the Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . 14
Interact ith your computer . . . . . . . . . . 15
Use the keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . 15
Use the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . . 16
Use the trackpad . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Use the touch screen (for selected models) . . 19
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 25
Lenovo apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lenovo Commercial Vantage . . . . . . . . 25
Smart features (for selected models). . . . . . . 25
Color calibration (for selected models) . . . . . . 28
Intelligent cooling feature (Intel models of T14 Gen
3 and T16 Gen 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Intelligent cooling feature (Intel models of P16s
Gen 1 and P14s Gen 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Intelligent cooling feature for AMD models . . . . 31
Manage po er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 32
Charge the computer . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Change the po er settings . . . . . . . . 34
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Set up a Bluetooth connection . . . . . . . 34
Set up an NFC connection . . . . . . . . . 34
Use a smart card (for selected models) . . . . 35
Use the RFID feature (for selected models of
T14 Gen 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Purchase accessories . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 4. Secure your computer and
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Log in ith your fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . 37
Log in ith your face ID (for selected models) . . . 38
Lock on leave function (for T14 Gen 3 infrared
camera models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Protect your privacy (for selected models) . . . . 38
Protect data against po er loss (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
UEFI BIOS pass ords . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pass ord types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Set, change, and remove a pass ord . . . . 40
Associate your fingerprints ith pass ords
(for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 5. Configure advanced
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. . . . . . . . . 43
Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface . . . . . 43
Set the system date and time. . . . . . . . 43
Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . 43
Vie UEFI BIOS Event logs . . . . . . . . 43
Detect memory retraining (for T14 Gen 3 Intel
models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reset system to factory defaults . . . . . . 45
Recover the UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . 45
Update UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication. . . . . 46
Install a Windo s operating system and drivers . . 47
Chapter 6. CRU replacement . . . . . 49
CRU list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Disable Fast Startup and the built-in battery. . . . 49
Replace a CRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Base cover assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Wireless WAN card and ireless-WAN-card
bracket (for selected models) . . . . . . . . 58
Memory module (for Intel models only) . . . . 59
M.2 solid-state drive and M.2 solid-state drive
bracket (for Intel models only) . . . . . . . 60
M.2 solid-state drive and M.2 solid-state drive
bracket (for AMD models only) . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 7. Help and support . . . . . 65
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 65
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Windo s label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 70
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 71
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 72
Appendix A. Compliance
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Appendix B. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Thank you for choosing a Lenovo® notebook! We are dedicated to delivering the best solution to you.
Before starting your tour, please read the follo ing information:
• Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product.
• Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, soft are programs, and user interface
instructions might not be applicable to your computer.
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, ThinkPad P14s Gen 3, ThinkPad T16 Gen 1, and ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 might be
shipped ith different microprocessors, namely Intel® and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Hereby Intel
models and AMD models are used to distinguish computer models ith different microprocessors.
Front view
T14 Gen 3 and P14s Gen 3
Item escription Item escription
Infrared camera* / camera* Webcam privacy shutter*
Microphone* Po er button / po er button ith
fingerprint reader
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Item escription Item escription
TrackPoint® pointing stick RFID label1
NFC (near field communication) mark* Trackpad
TrackPoint buttons Speaker
Touch screen
* for selected models
1 for selected models of T14 Gen 3
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T16 Gen 1 and P16s Gen 1
Item escription Item escription
Infrared camera* / camera* Webcam privacy shutter*
Microphone* Po er button / po er button ith
fingerprint reader
TrackPoint® pointing stick NFC (near field communication) mark*
Trackpad TrackPoint buttons
Speaker Touch screen
Chapter 1.Meet your computer 3

Webcam privacy shutter
Slide the ebcam privacy shutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect your privacy.
Related topics
• “Use the TrackPoint pointing device” on page 16
• “Use the trackpad” on page 18
• “Log in ith your fingerprint” on page 37
• “Use the touch screen (for selected models)” on page 19
• “Protect your privacy (for selected models)” on page 38
• “Set up an NFC connection” on page 34
• “Use the RFID feature (for selected models of T14 Gen 3)” on page 35
• “Log in ith your face ID (for selected models)” on page 38
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Side view
Intel models
Item escription Item escription
Ethernet connector * USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4) po er
connector
USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connector HDMI™ connector
Al ays On USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector Audio connector
Smart-card slot * USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
Security-lock slot
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AM models
Item escription Item escription
Ethernet connector * USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) po er connector
USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) connector HDMI connector
Al ays On USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector Audio connector
Smart-card slot * USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
Security-lock slot
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file
attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer
rate using the various USB connectors on this device ill vary and ill be slo er than the data rate listed
belo for each corresponding device.
USB device ata rate (Gbit/s)
3.2 Gen 1 5
3.2 Gen 2 10
3.2 Gen 2 × 2 20
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USB device ata rate (Gbit/s)
4 Gen 2 × 2 20
4 Gen 3 × 2 40
Thunderbolt 3 40
Thunderbolt 4 40
Related topics
• “USB specifications” on page 12
• “Charge the computer” on page 32
• “Lock the computer” on page 37
• “Use a smart card (for selected models)” on page 35
• “Connect to an external display” on page 21
Chapter 1.Meet your computer 7

Bottom view
T14 Gen 3 and P14s Gen 3
T16 Gen 1 and P16s Gen 1
Emergency-reset hole
If the computer stops responding and you cannot turn it off by pressing the po er button, reset your
computer:
1. Disconnect your computer from ac po er.
2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole to cut off po er supply temporarily.
3. Connect your computer to ac po er and then turn on your computer.
CAUTION:
When the computer is operating, it should be placed on a hard and flat surface with its bottom area
not in contact with user’s bare skin. Under normal operating conditions, the temperature of the
bottom surface will remain within an acceptable range as defined in IEC 62368-1, but such
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temperatures can still be high enough to cause discomfort or harm to the user if directly touched for
over one minute at a time. As such, it is recommended that users avoid prolonged direct contact with
the bottom of the computer.
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Rear view
Nano-SIM-card tray *
Related topics
• “Connect to a cellular net ork (for selected models)” on page 14
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Features and specifications
Specification escription
Computer color Black or silver
Memory
• For Intel models:
– Double data rate 4 (DDR4) small outline dual in-line memory module
(SODIMM)*, up to 32 GB
– DDR4, soldered on board, up to 16 GB
• For AMD models:
– Lo Po er DDR5, soldered on board, up to 32 GB
Storage device • One slot, 2280 M.2 solid-state drive, up to 2 TB
Audio • Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
• Dolby Voice®
isplay
• Color display ith In-Plane S itching (IPS) technology
• Display ratio: 16:10
• Display resolution:
– Intel models: 1920 x 1200 pixels，2240 x 1400 pixels, 2560 x 1600 pixels，
or 3840 x 2400 pixels
– AMD models: 1920 x 1200 pixels, 2240 x 1400 pixels, 2560 x 1600 pixels, or
3840 x 2400 pixels
• Multi-touch technology*
• TUV Eye Safe or Eye Comfort certified*
Security features
• Face authentication*
• Fingerprint reader* (integrated in po er button)
• Glance Privacy Guard*
• Glance Privacy Alert*
• ePrivacy panel*
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)*
Wireless features
• Bluetooth
• RFID feature (for selected models of T14 Gen 3 only)
• NFC*
• GPS (on ireless WAN model)*
• Wireless LAN
• Wireless WAN (4G)*
Note: The 4G cellular service is provided by authorized mobile service carriers
in some countries or regions. You must have a cellular plan from a service
carrier to connect to the cellular net ork. The cellular data plan might vary by
location.
* for selected models
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USB specifications
Note: Depending on the model, some USB connectors might not be available on your computer.
Connector name escription
• USB-A 2.0 connector
• USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
• USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 connector
Connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB
mouse, USB storage device, or USB printer.
• USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) connector
• USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) connector
• USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) connector
• USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connector
• Charge USB-C compatible devices ith the output voltage and
current of 5 V and 1.5 A.
• Connect to an external display:
– USB-C to VGA: up to 1920 x 1200 pixels, 60 Hz
– USB-C to DP: up to 5120 x 2880 pixels, 60 Hz
• Connect to USB-C accessories to help expand your computer
functionality. To purchase USB-C accessories, go to https://
.lenovo.com/accessories.
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Chapter 2. Get started with your computer
Access networks
This section helps you connect to a ireless or ired net ork.
Connect to Wi-Fi networks
Click the net ork icon in the Windo s® notification area, and then select a net ork for connection. Provide
required information, if needed.
• For models ith Windo s 10:
• For models ith Windo s 11:
Connect to the wired Ethernet (for selected models)
Connect your computer to a local net ork through the Ethernet connector on your computer ith an
Ethernet cable.
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Connect to a cellular network (for selected models)
To connect a 4G cellular data net ork, you must have a ireless ide area net ork (WWAN) card and a
nano-SIM card installed. The nano-SIM card might come ith your computer by countries or regions. If no
nano-SIM card is shipped, you ill need to purchase one from authorized service carriers.
Notes:
• Depending on model, your computer might have no WWAN card installed.
• The 4G cellular service is provided by authorized mobile service carriers in some countries or regions. You
must have a cellular plan from a service carrier to connect to the cellular net ork. The cellular data plan
might vary by location.
• Net ork connection speeds might also vary by location, environment, net ork conditions and other
factors.
To establish a cellular connection:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole in the nano-SIM-card tray. The tray ejects. Install a nano-
SIM card as sho n and insert the tray into the nano-SIM-card slot. Note the orientation of the card and
ensure that it is seated correctly.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Click the net ork icon, and then select the cellular net ork icon from the list. Provide required
information, if needed.
Turn on the Airplane mode
When the Airplane mode is enabled, all ireless features are disabled.
1. Type Airplane mode in the Windo s search box and then press Enter.
2. Turn on the Airplane mode.
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