Lenovo ThinkPad E450 User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadE450,E455,andE450c

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
AppendixE“Notices”onpage147
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
SecondEdition(November2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2014.
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“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

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
Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............6
Locatinglabelsthatcontainimportantproduct
information.................8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel...8
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel.......9
GenuineMicrosoftlabel..........9
Features.................10
Specifications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........11
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Uingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Specialkeys...............19
Functionkeysandkeycombinations....19
Windowskey.............20
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........20
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....20
Trackpadtouchgestures.........26
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..27
ReplacingthecapoftheTrackPointpointing
stick.................27
Powermanagement............28
Checkingthebatterystatus........28
Usingtheacpower...........29
Chargingthebattery..........29
Maximizingthebatterylife........30
Managingthebatterypower.......30
Power-savingmodes..........30
Handlingthebattery...........31
Connectingtothenetwork..........33
Ethernetconnections..........33
Wirelessconnections..........33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........35
Connectinganexternaldisplay......36
Choosingadisplaymode........36
Changingdisplaysettings........37
Usingaudiofeatures............37
Usingthecamera.............38
Usingaflashmediacard...........38
Insertingaflashmediacard........38
Removingaflashmediacard.......39
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............41
FindingThinkPadoptions..........41
ThinkPadOneLinkDock...........41
ThinkPadOneLinkProDock.........42
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........50
Traveltips...............50
Travelaccessories...........50
Chapter5.Security..........53
Attachingamechanicallock.........53
Usingpasswords..............53
Typingpasswords...........53
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Power-onpassword...........53
Supervisorpassword..........54
Harddiskpasswords..........56
Harddisksecurity.............57
Usingthefingerprintreader..........58
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive,
hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive........60
Usingfirewalls...............61
Protectingdataagainstviruses........61
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..63
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......63
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..63
InstallingtheWindows8.1operatingsystem.64
Installingdevicedrivers...........65
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......65
Mainmenu..............65
Configmenu..............66
DateandTimemenu..........69
Securitymenu.............70
Startupmenu.............74
Restartmenu.............76
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....76
Chapter7.Preventingproblem...77
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......77
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....78
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........79
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....80
Chapter8.Troublehootingcomputer
problem...............83
Diagnosingproblems............83
Troubleshooting..............83
Computerstopsresponding.......83
Spillsonthekeyboard..........84
Errormessages............84
Errorswithoutmessages.........87
Beeperrors..............87
Memorymoduleproblems........88
Networkingproblems..........88
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................90
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................91
Fingerprintreaderproblems........96
Batteryandpowerproblems.......96
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................99
Asoftwareproblem...........99
Problemswithportsandconnectors....100
Chapter9.Recoveryoverview...101
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................101
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....101
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............102
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............103
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....104
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................105
Solvingrecoveryproblems........106
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8.1operating
systems.................106
Refreshingyourcomputer........106
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................107
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....107
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............107
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....107
Chapter10.Replacingdevice...109
Staticelectricityprevention..........109
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........109
Replacingthestoragedrive.........112
Replacingthememorymodule........116
Replacingthekeyboard...........119
Chapter11.Gettingupport....127
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........127
Gettinghelpandservice...........127
Usingdiagnosticprograms........128
LenovoSupportWebsite.........128
CallingLenovo.............128
Purchasingadditionalservices........129
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............131
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........131
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............132
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....132
Certificationrelatedinformation........133
Exportclassificationnotice..........133
Electronicemissionnotices..........133
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........133
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............134
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...134
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...134
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KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....135
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..135
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................135
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................135
Eurasiancompliancemark........135
Brazilregulatorynotice..........135
Mexicoregulatorynotice.........135
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
tatement.............137
ImportantWEEEinformation.........137
Japanrecyclingstatements.........137
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........138
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................138
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....139
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................139
RecyclinginformationforChina........139
AppendixC.RetrictionofHazardou
SubtanceDirective(RoHS)....141
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........141
ChinaRoHS................142
IndiaRoHS................143
TurkishRoHS...............143
UkraineRoHS...............143
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............145
AppendixE.Notice.........147
Trademarks................148
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ivUserGuide

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.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdriveorhybriddrive,do
oneofthefollowing:
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“WarrantyInformation”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.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-cell
batterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebattery
safetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionthatrequireimmediateaction
Productcanbecomedamagedduetomiueorneglect.Someproductdamageieriouenough
thattheproducthouldnotbeuedagainuntilithabeeninpectedand,ifneceary,repairedby
anauthorizedervicer.
Awithanyelectronicdevice,paycloeattentiontotheproductwhenititurnedon.Onveryrare
occaion,youmightnoticeanodororeeapuffofmokeorparkventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearoundlikepopping,crackingorhiing.Theeconditionmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthafailedinaafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialafetyiue.However,donottakerikorattempttodiagnoetheituationyourelf.
ContacttheCutomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalitofServiceandSupportphone
number,eethefollowingWebite:
http://www.lenovo.com/upport/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,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.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
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.
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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
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.
•Diconnecttheattachedpowercord,battery,andallthecablebeforeyouopenthedevice
cover,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:
TheLCDimadeofgla,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancauetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreakandtheinternalfluidgetintoyoureyeoronyourhand,immediatelywah
theaffectedareawithwaterforatleat15minute;ifanyymptomarepreentafterwahing,
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.
Additionalafetyinformation
DANGER
Platicbagcanbedangerou.Keepplaticbagawayfrombabieandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofuffocation.
NoticeforuerintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutconnectorlocations,importantproductlabels,computerfeatures,
specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatinglabelsthatcontainimportantproductinformation”onpage8
“Features”onpage10
“Specifications”onpage11
“Operatingenvironment”onpage11
“Lenovoprograms”onpage12
Locatingcomputercontrol,connector,andindicator
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto
startusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadE45,E455,andE45cfrontview
1Microphones2Camera
3Powerbutton4TrackPoint®pointingstick
5System-statusindicator6Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
7ThinkPad®trackpad8TrackPointbuttons(availableonsomemodels)
9Media-cardslot
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1Microphone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputermightcomewithonemicrophone.
2Camera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage38.
3Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forhowtoturnoffthe
computer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstops
responding”onpage83formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.ClickMorepoweroption➙Chooewhatthepowerbuttondo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:UseLenovoprogramsforadvancedpowersettings.
ForWindows7:UsethePowerManagerprogram.
ForWindows8.1:UsetheLenovoSettingsprogram.
Formoreinformation,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage12.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
4TrackPointpointingtick
7ThinkPadtrackpad
8TrackPointbutton(availableonomemodel)
ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle
processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see
“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage20.
5Sytem-tatuindicator
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogofunctionsasasystem-statusindicator.Forthedetailedinformation
abouttheindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage6.
6Fingerprintreader(availableonomemodel)
Somemodelshaveafingerprintreader.Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecure
useraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwithapassword.Formoreinformationaboutthefingerprint
reader,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage58.
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9Media-cardlot
Yourcomputerisequippedwithamediacardreader,whichprovidesamedia-cardslot.Insertyourflash
mediacardintothemedia-cardslottoreadthedataonthecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupported
cards,see“Usingaflashmediacard”onpage38.
Right-ideview
Figure2.ThinkPadE45,E455,andE45cright-sideview
1USB3.0connectors2High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI™)
connector
3Ethernetconnector4acpowerconnector
5LenovoOneLinkconnector
1USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,such
asaUSBkeyboardoraUSBmouse.
Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
2HDMIconnector
Usethehigh-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoan
HDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHMDIconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
3Ethernetconnector
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
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Toavoidtherikofelectricalhock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothiconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
greenindicatorison,thecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeing
transmitted.
Note:IfthecomputerisconnectedtotheThinkPadOneLinkDockorThinkPadOneLinkProDock,usethe
Ethernetconnectoronthedockingstationinsteadoftheoneonthecomputer.
4acpowerconnector
5LenovoOneLinkconnector
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,itprovidespowertothecomputer
andchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockorThinkPadOneLinkProDockis
connectedtotheLenovoOneLinkconnector,itcannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbutalso
provideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.
TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,youneedtoremovetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLink
connectorfirst.
Note:Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnectorwhen
youarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnector.
Left-ideview
Figure3.ThinkPadE45,E455,andE45cleft-sideview
1Security-lockslot2Fanlouvers
3AlwaysonUSBconnector4Comboaudioconnector
4UserGuide