Lenovo ThinkPad 11e 3rd Gen User manual

ThinkPad11e3rdGenandThinkPadYoga11e
3rdGenUserGuide

Contents
Readthifirt..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Serviceandupgrades..........vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.....viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.....ix
Plugsandoutlets.............ix
Powersupplystatement..........ix
Externaldevices.............x
Generalbatterynotice...........x
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery....x
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery..xi
Heatandproductventilation........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation....xii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.....xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones......xiii
Importantsafetyinformationforchildren...xiii
Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Rearview................6
Statusindicators.............6
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....8
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....8
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems...9
Computerfeatures.............10
Computerspecifications...........11
Operatingenvironment...........11
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprograms.......12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....12
Chapter2.Uingyourcomputer...15
Registeringyourcomputer..........15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................17
Specialkeys...............17
Specialbuttons..............18
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19
Usingthetouchpad............22
ThinkPadPenPro.............22
UsingtheThinkPadYoga11e3rdGenindifferent
modes..................25
Rotatingthecomputerdisplay.......25
Notebookmode............26
Standmode..............27
Tabletmode..............28
Tentmode..............29
Powermanagement............30
Usingtheacpower...........30
Checkingthebatterystatus........31
Chargingthebattery..........32
Managingthebatterypower.......32
Power-savingmodes..........32
Maximizingthebatterylife........33
Connectingtothenetwork..........33
Ethernetconnections..........33
Wirelessconnections..........33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........35
Connectinganexternaldisplay......35
Choosingadisplaymode........36
Changingdisplaysettings........36
Usingaudiofeatures............37
Usingthecamera.............37
Usingaflashmediacard...........38
Installingaflashmediacard.......38
Removingaflashmediacard.......39
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41
Accessibilityandcomfort..........41
Ergonomicinformation..........41
Comfort...............42
Accessibilityinformation.........42
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........45
Traveltips...............45
Travelaccessories...........45
Chapter4.Security..........47
Attachingamechanicallock.........47
Usingpasswords..............47
Typingpasswords...........47
Power-onpassword...........48
Supervisorpassword..........48
Harddiskpasswords..........50
Harddisksecurity.............52
Settingthesecuritychip...........52
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NoticeondeletingdatafromyourM.2solid-state
drive...................53
Usingfirewalls...............54
Protectingdataagainstviruses........54
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..55
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......55
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..55
InstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem.56
Installingdevicedrivers...........57
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......57
Mainmenu..............58
Configmenu..............58
Date/Timemenu............62
Securitymenu.............62
Startupmenu.............68
Restartmenu.............70
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........70
Usingsystemmanagement..........70
Settingmanagementfeatures.......71
Chapter6.Preventingproblem...73
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......73
Makingsuredevicedriversareup-to-date....74
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........75
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....76
Chapter7.Troublehooting
problem...............79
Diagnosingproblems............79
Troubleshooting..............79
Computerstopsresponding.......79
Spillsonthekeyboard..........80
Errormessages............80
Beeperrors..............82
Memorymoduleproblems........82
Networkingproblems..........82
Keyboardproblems...........84
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................84
Batteryandpowerproblems.......90
Asoftwareproblem...........93
AUSBproblem............94
Chapter8.Recoveryoverview....95
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................95
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....95
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.96
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.97
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....98
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............99
Solvingrecoveryproblems........99
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating
system..................100
Resettingyourcomputer.........100
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......100
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............100
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..101
Chapter9.Replacingdevice....103
Staticelectricityprevention..........103
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........103
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......104
Replacingthememorymodule........105
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........107
ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedrive......109
Replacingthekeyboard...........112
Chapter10.Gettingupport....119
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........119
Gettinghelpandservice...........119
Usingdiagnosticprograms........120
LenovoSupportWebsite.........120
CallingLenovo.............120
FindingThinkPadoptions........121
Purchasingadditionalservices........121
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............123
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........123
LocatingtheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............124
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...124
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....125
Certificationrelatedinformation........125
Exportclassificationnotice..........125
Electronicemissionnotices..........125
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........125
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............126
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...126
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...126
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....127
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..127
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................127
Japannoticeforacpowercord......127
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Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................128
Eurasiancompliancemark..........128
Brazilaudionotice.............128
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............129
ImportantWEEEinformation.........129
RecyclinginformationforChina........129
RecyclinginformationforJapan........129
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........130
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....131
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................131
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................131
AppendixC.RetrictionofHazardou
SubtanceDirective(RoHS)....133
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........133
TurkishRoHS...............133
UkraineRoHS...............133
IndiaRoHS................133
ChinaRoHS................134
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............135
AppendixE.Notice.........137
Trademarks................138
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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.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaninternalstoragedrive,doone
ofthefollowing:
•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.
This information can help you safely use your notebook computer. Follow and retain all information included
with your computer. The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase agreement
or the Lenovo Limited Warranty. For more information, see Warranty Information” in the Safety, Warranty,
and Setup Guide that comes with your computer.
Customer safety is important. Our products are developed to be safe and effective. However, personal
computers are electronic devices. Power cords, power adapters, and other features can create potential
safety risks that can result in physical injury or property damage, especially if misused. To reduce these
risks, follow the instructions included with your product, observe all warnings on the product and in the
operating instructions, and review the information included in this document carefully. By carefully following
the information contained in this document and provided with your product, you can help protect yourself
from hazards and create a safer computer work environment.
Note: This information includes references to power adapters and batteries. In addition to notebook
computers, some products (such as speakers and monitors) ship with external power adapters. If you have
such a product, this information applies to your product. In addition, computer products contain a coin-sized
internal battery that provides power to the system clock even when the computer is unplugged, so the
battery safety information applies to all computer products.
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Condition that require immediate action
Product can become damaged due to mi u e or neglect. Some product damage i eriou enough
that the product hould not be u ed again until it ha been in pected and, if nece ary, repaired by
an authorized ervicer.
A with any electronic device, pay clo e attention to the product when it i turned on. On very rare
occa ion , you might notice an odor or ee a puff of moke or park vent from your product. Or you
might hear ound like popping, cracking or hi ing. The e condition might merely mean that an
internal electronic component ha failed in a afe and controlled manner. Or, they might indicate
a potential afety i ue. However, do not take ri k or attempt to diagno e the ituation your elf.
Contact the Cu tomer Support Center for further guidance.
Frequently in pect your computer and it component for damage or wear or ign of danger.
If you have any que tion about the condition of a component, do not u e the product. Contact
the Cu tomer Support Center or the product manufacturer for in truction on how to in pect the
product and have it repaired, if nece ary.
In the unlikely event that you notice any of the following condition , or if you have any afety
concern with your product, top u ing the product and unplug it from the power ource and
telecommunication line until you can peak to the Cu tomer Support Center for further guidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•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.
Serviceandupgrade
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
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CAUTION:
Hazardoumovingpart.Keepfingerandotherbodypartaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutetolet
thecomputercoolbeforeopeningthecover.
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.
Enurethatallpowercordconnectorareecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacle.
Donotueanypoweradapterthathowcorroionattheacinputpinorhowignof
overheating(uchadeformedplatic)attheacinputpinoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotueanypowercordwheretheelectricalcontactoneitherendhowignofcorroionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappeartohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Topreventpoibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobject
whenthepoweradapteripluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
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Extenioncordandrelateddevice
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
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:
DonotconnectordiconnectanyexternaldevicecableotherthanUSBand1394cablewhilethe
computerpowerion;otherwie,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpoibledamageto
attacheddevice,waitatleatfiveecondafterthecomputerihutdowntodiconnectexternal
device.
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.
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymutbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebatterytrictlyaccordingtointructionincludedintheproductdocumentation.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitieortechnicianrecycleLenovobatterieaccordingtolocal
lawandregulation.
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Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
If the coin-cell battery i incorrectly replaced, there i danger of an explo ion. The battery contain
a mall amount of harmful ub tance.
Do not heat to more than 100°C (212°F).
The following tatement applie to u er in the tate of California, U.S.A.
California Perchlorate Information:
Product containing mangane e dioxide lithium coin-cell batterie may contain 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.
•Diconnecttheattachedpowercordandallthecablebeforeyouopenthedevicecover,
unleintructedotherwieintheintallationandconfigurationprocedure.
•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
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.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Importantafetyinformationforchildren
Electricallyoperatedproductnotice
CAUTION:
THISISNOTATOY.TOAVOIDRISKOFELECTRICSHOCKORFIREITSHOULDNOTBEUSED
WITHOUTADUL TSUPERVISIONORPLACEDWHERESMALLCHILDRENCANREACHIT .
Notrecommendedforchildrenunder3yearsofage.Aswithallelectricalproducts,precautionsshouldbe
observedduringhandlinganduseofelectricalproductstoreducetheriskofelectricshock.
Aswiththepowersupply(adapter)shouldnotbehandledbythechildren,precautionsshouldbeobserved
duringhandlingandusetopreventelectricshockandhightemperature.
Aswithallelectricalproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetopreventelectric
shock.Thepowersupply(adapter)shouldnotbehandledbythechildren.
Aswithallelectricalproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetopreventelectric
shock.Thechildshouldbeverycarefulwhilehandlingthepowersupply(adapter),inparticularpluggingthe
powersupplyintothereceptacle(poweroutlet).
Theproductshouldnotbeplacedonthebareskin(lap)ofthechildforlongperiods.Thelaptopshouldbe
placedonanothersurface,likedesktabletop,ifintendingtouseitformorethanafewminutes.
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Theproduct,includingpowersupplyandbatterypack,asapplicableshouldnotbeleftintherainor
subjectedtoexposuretowater.Ifcleaningisnecessarydonotimmerseinwater;wipecleanwithdampcloth.
Theproduct,includingpowersupplyandbatterypack,asapplicableshouldnotbedropped,crushed
(steppedon)orotherwiseabused.
Thechildrenshouldbecarefulwiththeinterconnectcable(wiring)betweenthepowersupply(adapter)
andlaptop,inparticularasapotentialtriphazard.
Anadultshouldinspecttheproduct,includingpowersupplyandbatterypack,asapplicableperiodically
fordamage,andreplaceifnecessary.Similarly,ifachildnoticesdamaged/brokenparts,thisshouldbe
reportedtotheteacherimmediatelysothatthedamagedpartscanbereplaced.
Filmbagnotice
CAUTION:
Keepawayfrommallchildren;thethinfilmmayclingtonoeandmouthandpreventbreathing.
Additionalafetyinformation
Platicbagnotice
DANGER
Platicbagcanbedangerou.Keepplaticbagawayfrombabieandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofuffocation.
Glapartnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartofyourproductmaybemadeofgla.Thiglacouldbreakiftheproductidropped
onahardurfaceorreceiveaubtantialimpact.Ifglabreak,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopuingyourproductuntiltheglaireplacedbytrainederviceperonnel.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8
•Computerfeatures”onpage10
•Computerspecifications”onpage11
•Operatingenvironment”onpage11
•Lenovoprograms”onpage12
Locatingcomputercontrol,connector,andindicator
Thistopicintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationthatyouneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
FrontviewforThinkPad11e3rdGen
1Microphone
2Camera-in-useindicator
3Camera 4Speakers
5System-statusindicator
6Touchpad
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1Microphone
Themicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
2Camera-in-ueindicator
Whenthecameraisstarted,thecamera-in-useindicatorturnsoningreen.
3Camera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecamera”
onpage37.
4Speaker
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
5Sytem-tatuindicator
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPad®logoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystem-statusindicator.For
moreinformation,seeStatusindicators”onpage6.
6Touchpad
Yourcomputerisequippedwithatouchpadunderthebottomedgeofthekeyboard.Thetouchpad
enablesyoutomovethepointer,withouttheuseofaconventionalmouse.Formoreinformation,seeUsing
thetouchpad”onpage22.
FrontviewforThinkPadYoga11e3rdGen
1Microphone
2Camera-in-useindicator
3Camera 4Speakers
5System-statusindicator
6Touchpad
7Multi-touchscreen(availableonsomemodels)
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1Microphone
Themicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
2Camera-in-ueindicator
Whenthecameraisstarted,thecamera-in-useindicatorturnsoningreen.
3Camera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecamera”
onpage37.
4Speaker
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
5Sytem-tatuindicator
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystem-statusindicator.For
moreinformation,seeStatusindicators”onpage6.
6Touchpad
Yourcomputerisequippedwithatouchpadunderthebottomedgeofthekeyboard.Thetouchpad
enablesyoutomovethepointer,withouttheuseofaconventionalmouse.Formoreinformation,seeUsing
thetouchpad”onpage22.
7Multi-touchcreen(availableonomemodel)
Yourcomputercomeswithamulti-touchscreen.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthemulti-touchscreen”
onpage19.
Right-ideview
1Powerbutton 2Volume-controlbuttons
3Audioconnector
4USB3.0connector
5HDMI™connector
6Security-lockslot
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1Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forinstructionson
howtoturnoffthecomputer,seeFrequentlyaskedquestions”onpage15.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,seeComputerstops
responding”onpage79formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanelandchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.
2.ClickPowerOption➙Chooewhatthepowerbuttondo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
2Volume-controlbutton
Usethevolume-controlbuttonstoadjustthevolume.
3Audioconnector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsetwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectortolistento
thesoundfromthecomputer.
Note:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,suchasaheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigitaldevice,
donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupresstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe
disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophoneonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.
•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,seeUsing
audiofeatures”onpage37.
4USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouconnectaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
5HDMIconnector
YourcomputerhasaHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector.Thisconnectorcanconnecta
compatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).Youalsocan
connectyourcomputertoacompatiblevideographicsarray(VGA)videodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor,by
usinganHDMI-to-VGAmonitorcable.
6Security-locklot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
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Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
Left-ideview
1Powerconnector 2Ethernetconnector
3USB3.0connector
4Media-cardslot
1Powerconnector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.
2Ethernetconnector
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtherikofelectricalhock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothiconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
greenindicatorison,thecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeing
transmitted.
Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoadockingstationorportreplicator,usetheEthernetconnectoronthe
dockingstationorportreplicatortoconnecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.
3USB3.0connector
TheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,aUSB
mouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouconnectaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
4Media-cardlot
Yourcomputerhasamedia-cardslot.Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataonthecard.
Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,seeUsingaflashmediacard”onpage38.
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Rearview
1Fanlouver
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especially
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:
•Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
•Thefanlouversofyourcomputermightgettoohotwhenthecomputerisrunningheavytasks.Whenyou
areusingorcarryingthecomputer,takecaretoavoiddirectcontacttothefanlouvers.
Statuindicator
Thistopichelpsyoulocateandidentifythevariousstatusindicatorsonyourcomputer.
Note:Yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromthefollowingillustrations.
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