Lenovo ThinkPad E555 User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadE550,E555,andE550c

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixFNotices”onpage155
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovo®
SupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserGuides
FirstEdition(October2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2014.
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GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Redthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chpter1.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...9
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel.......9
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10
Features.................10
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chpter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19
Specialkeys...............22
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........24
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....25
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....27
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..28
Replacingthecapofpointingstick.....29
Powermanagement............29
Usingtheacpower...........29
Checkingthebatterystatus........30
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingthebatterylife........30
Managingthebatterypower.......31
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........33
Ethernetconnections..........33
Wirelessconnections..........33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........36
Connectinganexternaldisplay......36
Choosingadisplaymode........37
Changingdisplaysettings........37
Usingaudiofeatures............37
Usingthecamera.............38
Usingtheopticaldrive...........39
Usingaflashmediacard...........39
Insertingaflashmediacard........39
Removingaflashmediacard.......39
Chpter3.Enhncingyour
computer...............41
FindingThinkPadoptions..........41
ThinkPadOneLinkDock...........41
ThinkPadOneLinkProDock.........42
Chpter4.Youndyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........50
Traveltips...............50
Travelaccessories...........50
Chpter5.Security..........53
Usingpasswords..............53
Typingpasswords...........53
Power-onpassword...........53
Supervisorpassword..........54
Harddiskpasswords..........55
Harddisksecurity.............57
Usingthefingerprintreader..........58
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstoragedrive..60
Usingfirewalls...............61
Protectingdataagainstviruses........61
Chpter6.Advncedconfigurtion..63
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......63
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..63
InstallingtheWindows8.1operatingsystem.64
Installingdevicedrivers...........65
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......65
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Mainmenu..............65
Configmenu..............66
DateandTimemenu..........70
Securitymenu.............70
Startupmenu.............74
Restartmenu.............76
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........76
Usingsystemmanagement..........76
Settingmanagementfeatures.......77
Chpter7.Preventingproblems...79
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......79
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....80
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........81
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....82
Chpter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............85
Diagnosingproblems............85
Troubleshooting..............85
Computerstopsresponding.......85
Spillsonthekeyboard..........86
Errormessages............86
Errorswithoutmessages.........88
Beeperrors..............89
Memorymoduleproblems........90
Networkingproblems..........90
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................92
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................93
Fingerprintreaderproblems........97
Batteryandpowerproblems.......98
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................101
Asoftwareproblem...........102
Problemswithportsandconnectors....103
Chpter9.Recoveryoverview...105
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................105
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....105
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............106
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............107
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....108
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................109
Solvingrecoveryproblems........110
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8.1operating
system..................110
Refreshingyourcomputer........110
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................111
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....111
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............111
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....111
Chpter10.Replcingdevices...113
Staticelectricityprevention..........113
Replacingthebattery............113
Replacingthekeyboard...........115
Replacingthestoragedrive.........120
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........123
ReplacingawirelessLANcard........126
Replacingamemorymodule.........128
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........130
Chpter11.Gettingsupport....133
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........133
Gettinghelpandservice...........133
Usingdiagnosticprograms........134
LenovoSupportWebsite.........134
CallingLenovo.............134
Purchasingadditionalservices........135
AppendixA.Regultory
informtion.............137
LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas..137
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........137
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....138
Exportclassificationnotice..........138
Electronicemissionnotices..........138
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........138
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............139
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...139
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...139
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....140
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..140
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................140
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................140
Eurasiancompliancemark..........140
Brazilregulatorynotice...........140
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........141
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AppendixB.WEEEndrecycling
sttements.............143
ImportantWEEEinformation.........143
RecyclinginformationforChina........143
RecyclinginformationforJapan........143
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........144
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....145
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................145
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................145
AppendixC.RestrictionofHzrdous
SubstncesDirective(RoHS)....147
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........147
ChinaRoHS................148
IndiaRoHS................149
TurkishRoHS...............149
UkraineRoHS...............149
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
informtion.............151
AppendixE.Trdemrks......153
AppendixF.Notices.........155
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ivUserGuide

Redthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromthehetthtyourcomputergenertes.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromthehetgenertedbythecpowerdpter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecblesfrombeingdmged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputernddtwhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdriveorhybriddrive,do
oneofthefollowing:
•Turnoffthecomputer.
•Putthecomputerinsleepmode.
•Putthecomputerinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Hndleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Crryyourcomputercrefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importntsfetyinformtion
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,seeWarrantyInformation”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-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthtrequireimmeditection
Productscnbecomedmgedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdmgeisseriousenough
thttheproductshouldnotbeusedginuntilithsbeeninspectednd,ifnecessry,repiredby
nuthorizedservicer.
Aswithnyelectronicdevice,pyclosettentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrre
occsions,youmightnoticenodororseepuffofsmokeorsprksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthersoundslikepopping,crckingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymenthtn
internlelectroniccomponenthsfiledinsfendcontrolledmnner.Or,theymightindicte
potentilsfetyissue.However,donottkerisksorttempttodignosethesitutionyourself.
ContcttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidnce.ForlistofServicendSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputernditscomponentsfordmgeorwerorsignsofdnger.
Ifyouhvenyquestionbouttheconditionofcomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contct
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmnufcturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productndhveitrepired,ifnecessry.
Intheunlikelyeventthtyounoticenyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhvenysfety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductndunplugitfromthepowersourcend
telecommunictionlinesuntilyoucnspektotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidnce.
•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.
Sfetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Servicendupgrdes
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hzrdousmovingprts.Keepfingersndotherbodyprtswy.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerndwitseverlminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Powercordsndpowerdpters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsndpowerdpterssuppliedbytheproductmnufcturer.
Thepowercordsshllbesfetypproved.ForGermny,itshllbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitbletypesshllbeusedccordingly.
Neverwrppowercordroundpowerdpterorotherobject.Doingsocnstressthecordin
wysthtcncusethecordtofry,crck,orcrimp.Thiscnpresentsfetyhzrd.
Alwysroutepowercordssothttheywillnotbewlkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsndpowerdptersfromliquids.Forinstnce,donotleveyourpowercord
orpowerdpternersinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthtreclenedwithliquidclensers.
Liquidscncuseshortcircuit,prticulrlyifthepowercordorpowerdpterhsbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidslsocncusegrdulcorrosionofpowercordterminlsnd/ortheconnector
terminlsonpowerdpter,whichcneventullyresultinoverheting.
Alwysconnectpowercordsndsignlcblesinthecorrectorderndensurethtllpowercord
connectorsresecurelyndcompletelypluggedintoreceptcles.
Donotusenypowerdpterthtshowscorrosiontthecinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheting(suchsdeformedplstic)tthecinputpinsornywhereonthepowerdpter.
Donotusenypowercordswheretheelectriclcontctsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overhetingorwherethepowercordpperstohvebeendmgedinnywy.
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Extensioncordsndrelteddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsndoutlets
DANGER
Ifreceptcle(poweroutlet)thtyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentpperstobe
dmgedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplcedbyqulifiedelectricin.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdmged,contctthemnufcturertoobtin
replcement.
Donotshrenelectricloutletwithotherhomeorcommercilpplincesthtdrwlrgemounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstblevoltgemightdmgeyourcomputer,dt,orttcheddevices.
Someproductsreequippedwiththree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintogrounded
electricloutlet.Thisissfetyfeture.Donotdefetthissfetyfeturebytryingtoinsertitinto
non-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucnnotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contctnelectricinforn
pprovedoutletdpterortoreplcetheoutletwithonethtenblesthissfetyfeture.Never
overlodnelectricloutlet.Theoverllsystemlodshouldnotexceed80percentofthebrnch
circuitrting.Consultnelectricinformoreinformtionifyouhvequestionsboutpowerlods
ndbrnchcircuitrtings.
Besurethtthepoweroutletyoureusingisproperlywired,esilyccessible,ndloctedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinwythtwillstressthecords.
Besurethtthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltgendcurrentfortheproductyoure
instlling.
Crefullyconnectnddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricloutlet.
Powersupplysttement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronpowersupplyornyprtththsthefollowinglbelttched.
Hzrdousvoltge,current,ndenergylevelsrepresentinsidenycomponentththsthislbel
ttched.Thererenoservicebleprtsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectproblemwith
oneoftheseprts,contctservicetechnicin.
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Externldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectnyexternldevicecblesotherthnUSBnd1394cbleswhilethe
computerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdmgeyourcomputer.Tovoidpossibledmgeto
ttcheddevices,wittlestfivesecondsfterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternl
devices.
Generlbtterynotice
DANGER
PersonlcomputersmnufcturedbyLenovocontincoin-cellbtterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inddition,mnymobileproducts,suchsnotebookcomputers,utilize
rechrgeblebtterytoprovidesystempowerwheninportblemode.Btteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthvebeentestedforcomptibilityndshouldonlybereplced
withpprovedprts.
Neverttempttoopenorservicenybttery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincinertebtteriesor
shortcircuitthemetlcontcts.Donotexposethebtterytowterorotherliquids.Onlyrechrge
thebtterystrictlyccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumenttion.
Btterybuseormishndlingcncusethebtterytooverhet,whichcncusegssesorflme
to“vent”fromthebtteryorcoin-cellbttery.Ifyourbtteryisdmged,orifyounoticeny
dischrgefromyourbtteryorthebuildupofforeignmterilsonthebtteryleds,stopusingthe
btteryndobtinreplcementfromthebtterymnufcturer.
Btteriescndegrdewhentheyreleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechrgeble
btteries(prticulrlyLithiumIonbtteries),levingbtteryunusedindischrgedsttecould
incresetheriskofbtteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebtteryndlsocn
posesfetyhzrd.DonotletrechrgebleLithium-Ionbtteriescompletelydischrgeorstore
thesebtteriesindischrgedstte.
Rechrgeblebtterynotice
DANGER
Donotttempttodisssembleormodifythebttery.Attemptingtodosocncusenexplosion,
orliquidlekgefromthebttery.AbtteryotherthntheonespecifiedbyLenovo,or
disssembledormodifiedbtteryisnotcoveredbythewrrnty.
Iftherechrgeblebtteryisincorrectlyreplced,thereisdngerofnexplosion.Thebttery
continssmllmountofhrmfulsubstnces.Tovoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplceonlywithbtteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebtterywyfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowterorrin.
•Donotttempttodisssembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitwyfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebttery.
Donotputthebtteryintrshthtisdisposedofinlndfills.Whendisposingofthebttery,comply
withloclordinncesorregultions.
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Thebtteryshouldbestoredtroomtemperture,chrgedtopproximtely30to50%ofcpcity.
Werecommendthtbtterybechrgedboutonceperyertopreventoverdischrge.
Lithiumcoin-cellbtterynotice
DANGER
Dngerofexplosionifbtteryisincorrectlyreplced.
Whenreplcingthelithiumcoin-cellbttery,useonlythesmeornequivlenttypethtis
recommendedbythemnufcturer.Thebtterycontinslithiumndcnexplodeifnotproperly
used,hndled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowter
•Hettomorethn100°C(212°F)
•Repirordisssemble
Disposeofthebtterysrequiredbyloclordinncesorregultions.
ThefollowingsttementppliestousersinthestteofCliforni,U.S.A.
CliforniPerchlorteInformtion:
Productscontiningmngnesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbtteriesmycontinperchlorte.
PerchlorteMteril-specilhndlingmypply,See
www.dtsc.c.gov/hzrdouswste/perchlorte
Hetndproductventiltion
DANGER
Computers,cpowerdpters,ndmnyccessoriescngenertehetwhenturnedonndwhen
btteriesrechrging.Notebookcomputerscngenertesignificntmountofhetduetotheir
compctsize.Alwysfollowthesebsicprecutions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebtteryischrging,thebse,theplmrest,ndsome
otherprtsmybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhnds,yourlp,ornyotherprtofyour
bodyincontctwithhotsectionofthecomputerfornyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeybord,voidkeepingyourplmsontheplmrestforprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergenertessomehetduringnormlopertion.Themountofhetdependson
themountofsystemctivityndthebtterychrgelevel.Extendedcontctwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcusediscomfortorevenskinburn.Periodicllytkebreks
fromusingthekeybordbyliftingyourhndsfromtheplmrest;ndbecrefulnottouse
thekeybordfornyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperteyourcomputerorchrgethebtterynerflmmblemterilsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventiltionslots,fnsnd/orhetsinksreprovidedwiththeproductforsfety,comfort,nd
relibleopertion.Thesefeturesmightindvertentlybecomeblockedbyplcingtheproducton
bed,sof,crpet,orotherflexiblesurfce.Neverblock,cover,ordisblethesefetures.
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•Whenthecpowerdpterisconnectedtonelectricloutletndyourcomputer,itgenertes
het.Donotplcethedpterincontctwithnyprtofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
cpowerdptertowrmyourbody.Extendedcontctwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
mycuseskinburn.
Foryoursfety,lwysfollowthesebsicprecutionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regulrlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustccumultion.
•Removedustfromventsndnyperfortionsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trfficres.
•Donotrestrictorblocknyventiltionopenings.
•Donotoperteyourcomputerinsidefurniture,sthismightincresetheriskofoverheting.
•Airflowtemperturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electriclcurrentsfetyinformtion
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,ndcommunictioncblesishzrdous.
Tovoidshockhzrd:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringlightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectnycblesorperforminstlltion,mintennce,orreconfigurtion
ofthisproductduringnelectriclstorm.
•Connectllpowercordstoproperlywiredndgroundedelectricloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsnyequipmentthtwillbettchedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehndonlytoconnectordisconnectsignlcbles.
•Neverturnonnyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,wter,orstructurldmge.
•Disconnectthettchedpowercords,bttery,ndllthecblesbeforeyouopenthedevice
covers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstlltionndconfigurtionprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilllinternlprtsenclosuresrefstenedintoplce.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternlprtsndcircuitsreexposed.
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DANGER
Connectnddisconnectcblessdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstlling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorttcheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,ttchllcblestodevices.
3.Attchsignlcblestoconnectors.
4.Attchpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignlcblesfromconnectors.
4.Removellcblesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewlloutletorreceptclebeforeinstllingllother
electriclcblesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmybereconnectedtothewlloutletorreceptcleonlyfterllotherelectricl
cbleshvebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectriclstorms,donotperformnyreplcementnddonotconnectordisconnectthe
telephonecblefromthetelephoneoutletonthewll.
Lsercomplincesttement
CAUTION:
Whenlserproducts(suchsCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortrnsmitters)re
instlled,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hzrdouslserrdition.Thererenoservicebleprtsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsordjustmentsorperformnceofproceduresotherthnthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhzrdousrditionexposure.
DANGER
SomelserproductscontinnembeddedClss3AorClss3Blserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Lserrditionwhenopen.Donotstreintothebem,donotviewdirectlywithopticl
instruments,ndvoiddirectexposuretothebem.
Liquidcrystldisply(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
TheLCDismdeofglss,ndroughhndlingordroppingthecomputercncusetheLCDtobrek.
IftheLCDbreksndtheinternlfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhnds,immeditelywsh
theffectedreswithwterfortlest15minutes;ifnysymptomsrepresentfterwshing,
getmediclcre.
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Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usinghedphonesorerphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromerphonesndhedphonescncuseheringloss.Adjustmentof
theequlizertomximumincresestheerphonendhedphoneoutputvoltgendthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhering,djusttheequlizertonppropritelevel.
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.
Additionlsfetyinformtion
DANGER
Plsticbgscnbedngerous.Keepplsticbgswyfrombbiesndchildrentovoiddnger
ofsuffoction.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chpter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutlocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•Locatinglabelsthatcontainimportantproductinformation”onpage8
•Features”onpage10
•Specifications”onpage12
•Operatingenvironment”onpage12
•Lenovoprograms”onpage13
Loctingcomputercontrols,connectors,ndindictors
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto
startusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Microphones2Camera
3TrackPoint®pointingstick4Powerbutton
5Numerickeypad6System-statusindicator
7Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)8ThinkPad®trackpad
9Media-cardslot10Speakers
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1Microphones
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
2Cmer
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecamera”
onpage38.
ThinkPdpointingdevice
3TrckPointpointingstick
8ThinkPdtrckpd
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall
partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formore
information,seeThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage24.
4Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forhowtoturnoffthe
computer,seeFrequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,seeComputerstops
responding”onpage85formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindows®notificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.ClickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhtthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:UseLenovoprogramsforadvancedpowersettings.
•ForWindows7:UsethePowerManagerprogram.
•ForWindows8.1:UsetheLenovoSettingsprogram.
Formoreinformation,seeLenovoprograms”onpage13.
5Numerickeypd
Usethenumerickeypadtoinputnumbersquickly.
6System-sttusindictor
TheilluminateddotontheThinkPadlogofunctionsasasystem-statusindicator.Formoreinformation,see
Statusindicators”onpage6.
7Fingerprintreder(vilbleonsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwitha
password.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthefingerprintreader”onpage58.
9Medi-crdslot
Yourcomputerhasamedia-cardslot.Insertyourflashmediacardintothemedia-cardslottoreadthedata
onthecard.Formoreinformation,seeUsingaflashmediacard”onpage39.
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10Spekers
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
Right-sideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1Comboaudioconnector2Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
3USB2.0connector4acpowerconnector
5LenovoOneLinkconnector
1Comboudioconnector
Connectaheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch)4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.If
youpressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputer
willbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see
Usingaudiofeatures”onpage37.
2Opticldrive(vilbleonsomemodels)
Usetheopticaldrivetoreadorburnopticaldiscs.
3USB2.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.
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Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
4cpowerconnector
5LenovoOneLinkconnector
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,itprovidespowertothecomputer
andchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockorThinkPadOneLinkProDockis
connectedtotheLenovoOneLinkconnector,itcannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbutalso
provideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.
TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,removetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLinkconnectorfirst.
Note:Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnectorwhen
youarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnector.
Left-sideview
Figure3.eft-sideview
1Security-lockslot2Fanlouvers
3Ethernetconnector4Videographicsarray(VGA)connector
5High-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI™)
connector
6USB3.0connector
7AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
1Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolock
yourcomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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