Lenovo 21FV001PUS User manual

ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
User Guide

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Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
following:
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
• Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
Second Edition (September 2023)
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Contents
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer . . . . . 1
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 6
USB specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Access networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect to Wi-Fi networks. . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect to the wired Ethernet . . . . . . . . 9
Connect to a cellular network (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turn on the Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . 11
Interact with your computer . . . . . . . . . . 11
Use the keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . 11
Use the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . . 12
Use the trackpad . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use the touch screen (for selected models) . . 15
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 19
enovo apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
enovo Commercial Vantage . . . . . . . . 19
enovo View (for selected models). . . . . . 19
Color calibration (for selected models) . . . . . . 21
Intelligent cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Use the Cool and Quiet on lap feature . . . . . . 23
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 23
Charge the computer . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Change the power settings . . . . . . . . 24
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Set up a Bluetooth connection . . . . . . . 24
Set up an NFC connection (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Use an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Purchase accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 4. Secure your computer
and information . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
og in with your fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . 27
og in with your face ID (for selected models) . . . 28
ock on leave function . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Protect data against power loss (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
UEFI BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Password types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Set, change, and remove a password . . . . 30
Associate your fingerprints with passwords
(for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . 31
FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication. . . . . 31
Chapter 5. Configure advanced
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Enter the UEFI BIOS menu . . . . . . . . . 33
Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface . . . . . 33
Set the system date and time. . . . . . . . 33
Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . 33
View UEFI BIOS Event logs . . . . . . . . 33
Detect memory retraining (for Intel models
only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Customize BIOS Defaults . . . . . . . . . 35
Reset system to factory defaults . . . . . . 35
Recover the UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . 36
Update UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cloud bare metal recovery (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Storage drive requirements for RAID levels . . 37
Enter the Intel RST configuration utility . . . . 37
Create RAID volumes . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Delete RAID volumes . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reset storage drives to non-RAID . . . . . . 39
Rebuild RAID 1 volumes. . . . . . . . . . 39
Install a Windows operating system and drivers . . 39
Chapter 6. CRU replacement . . . . . 41
CRU list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Disable Fast Startup and the built-in battery. . . . 41
Replace a CRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Base cover assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
M.2 solid-state drive and M.2 solid-state drive
bracket (for selected models). . . . . . . . 45
Speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Wireless WAN card (for selected models) . . . 48
Chapter 7. Help and support . . . . . 51
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 51
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
enovo Memory Self Repair . . . . . . . . . . 54
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windows label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Call enovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Before you contact enovo . . . . . . . . 57
enovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 58
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix A. Compliance
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Appendix B. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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iscover your Lenovo notebook
Thank you for choosing a Lenovo® notebook! We are dedicated to delivering the best solution to you.
Before starting your tour, please read the following information:
• Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product.
• Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, software programs, and user interface
instructions might not be applicable to your computer.
• Documentation content is subject to change without notice. To get the latest documentation, go to https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com.
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
Front view
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Infrared camera / Camera Webcam privacy shutter
Microphone Power button with fingerprint reader
Speaker TrackPoint® pointing stick
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Trackpad TrackPoint buttons
Touch screen NFC (near field communication) mark
* for selected models
Webcam privacy shutter
Slide the webcam 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 12
• “Use the trackpad” on page 14
• “Use the touch screen (for selected models)” on page 15
• “Set up an NFC connection (for selected models)” on page 25
• “ og in with your fingerprint” on page 27
• “ og in with your face ID (for selected models)” on page 28
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Side view
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Power connector USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connector
Audio connector SD card reader
Nano-SIM-card tray USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
Always On USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector Security-lock slot
* for selected models
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 will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed
below 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
4 Gen 2 × 2 20
4 Gen 3 × 2 40
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USB device ata rate (Gbit/s)
Thunderbolt 3 40
Thunderbolt 4 40
Related topics
• “Connect to an external display” on page 17
• “Charge the computer” on page 23
• “Use an SD card” on page 25
• “ ock the computer” on page 27
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Bottom view
Emergency-reset hole
If the computer stops responding and you cannot turn it off by pressing the power button, reset your
computer:
1. Disconnect your computer from ac power.
2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole to cut off power supply temporarily.
3. Connect your computer to ac power 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
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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Features and specifications
Specification escription
Memory Two slots, Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module
(SODIMM), up to 48 GB for each, up to 96 GB in total
Storage device • Two slots *, 2280 M.2 solid-state drive, up to 4 TB for each, up to 8 TB in total
• One slot *, 2280 M.2 solid-state drive, up to 4 TB
Audio • Dolby Atmos®
• Dolby Voice®
isplay
• Color display with In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology or Organic ight-
Emitting Diode (O ED) technology
• Display ratio: 16:10
• Display resolution:
– IPS: 1920 x 1200 pixels, 2560 x 1600 pixels
– O ED: 3840 x 2400 pixels
• Multi-touch technology*
Note: For O ED display with High-Dynamic Range (HDR) function, this function
works under both Hybrid Graphics mode and iscrete Graphics mode.
Security features
• Face authentication*
• ock on leave function
• Fingerprint reader (integrated in power button)
• enovo View Privacy Guard
• enovo View Privacy Alert
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)*
Wireless features
•Bluetooth
• NFC*
• GPS (on wireless WAN model)*
• Wireless AN
• 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 network. The cellular data plan might vary by
location.
* for selected models
USB specifications
Note: Depending on the model, some USB connectors might not be available on your computer.
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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 with 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://
www.lenovo.com/accessories.
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Chapter 2. Get started with your computer
Access networks
This section helps you connect to a wireless or wired network.
Connect to Wi-Fi networks
Click the network icon in the Windows® notification area, and then select a network for connection. Provide
required information, if needed.
• For models with Windows 10:
• For models with Windows 11:
Connect to the wired Ethernet
To connect your computer to a local network, you need a enovo USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter. The
enovo USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter is available as an option and shipped with some computer models.
You can purchase one from enovo at https://www.lenovo.com/accessories.
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Connect to a cellular network (for selected models)
To connect a 4G cellular data network, you must have a wireless wide area network (WWAN) card and a
nano-SIM card installed. The nano-SIM card might come with your computer by countries or regions. If no
nano-SIM card is shipped, you will 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 network. The cellular data plan
might vary by location.
• Network connection speeds might also vary by location, environment, network 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 shown 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 network icon, and then select the cellular network icon from the list. Provide required
information, if needed.
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Turn on the Airplane mode
When the Airplane mode is enabled, all wireless features are disabled.
1. Type Airplane mode in the Windows search box and then press Enter.
2. Turn on the Airplane mode.
Interact with your computer
Your computer provides you various ways to navigate the screen.
Use the keyboard shortcuts
The special keys on the keyboard help you work more effectively.
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Key / Key combination Function
+
Invoke the special function printed as an icon on each key or standard function of
F1–F12 function keys.
Fn ock indicator on: standard function
Fn ock indicator off: special function
Enable / disable speakers
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Enable / disable microphones
Darken display
Brighten display
Manage external displays
Enable / disable airplane mode
Open notification center
Answer incoming calls on Microsoft Teams®
Decline incoming calls on Microsoft Teams
Customize the function of this key on the Vantage app
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Key / Key combination Function
+
Open Magnifier
+
Open Snipping Tool
+
Toggle keyboard backlight (for selected models)
+
Break operation
+
Pause operation
+
Scroll contents
+
Send system request
+
Enter sleep mode
To wake up the computer, press Fn or the power button.
+
Go to beginning
+
Go to end
Use the TrackPoint pointing device
The TrackPoint pointing device enables you to perform all the functions of a traditional mouse, such as
pointing, clicking, and scrolling.
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Use the TrackPoint pointing device
TrackPoint pointing stick
Use your finger to apply pressure to the pointing-stick nonslip cap in any direction parallel to the keyboard.
The pointer on the screen moves accordingly. The higher the pressure applied, the faster the pointer moves.
TrackPoint buttons
The left-click button and right-click button correspond to the left and right buttons on a traditional mouse.
Press and hold the dotted middle button while using your finger to applying pressure to the pointing stick in
the vertical or horizontal direction. Then, you can scroll through the document, Web site, or apps.
Press Ctrl + dotted middle button + TrackPoint pointing stick at the same time to zoom in or zoom out.
isable the TrackPoint pointing device
The TrackPoint pointing device is active by default. To disable the device:
1. Open the Start menu, and then click Settings ➙ evices ➙ Mouse.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to disable TrackPoint.
Replace the pointing-stick nonslip cap
Note: Ensure that the new cap has grooves a.
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Use the trackpad
You can use the trackpad to perform all the pointing, clicking, and scrolling functions of a traditional mouse.
Use the trackpad
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eft-click zone Right-click zone
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