Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E145 User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadEdgeE145

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
AppendixE“Notices”onpage139
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
ThirdEdition(January2014)
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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
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabel...9
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel......10
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10
Features.................11
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem....15
Lenovoprogramsoverview........15
Chpter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Specialkeys...............21
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......23
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23
Usingthetouchpad...........25
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........25
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
notificationarea............26
Powermanagement............26
Checkingthebatterystatus........26
Usingtheacpoweradapter........27
Chargingthebattery..........28
Maximizingthebatterylife........28
Managingthepowerplans........28
Power-savingmodes..........28
Handlingthebattery...........29
Connectingtothenetwork..........31
Ethernetconnections..........31
Wirelessconnections..........31
Presentationsandmultimedia.........33
Changingdisplaysettings........33
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................34
Usingdualdisplays...........35
Usingaudiofeatures............36
Usingthecamera.............37
Usingaflashmediacard...........37
Insertingaflashmediacard........37
Removingaflashmediacard.......38
Chpter3.Youndyourcomputer..39
Accessibilityandcomfort..........39
Ergonomicinformation..........39
Comfort...............40
Accessibilityinformation.........40
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........41
Traveltips...............41
Travelaccessories...........41
Chpter4.Security..........43
Attachingamechanicallock.........43
Usingpasswords..............43
Typingpasswords...........43
Power-onpassword...........44
Harddiskpasswords..........44
Supervisorpassword..........46
Harddisksecurity.............47
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive.48
Usingfirewalls...............48
Protectingdataagainstviruses........49
Chpter5.Recoveryoverview....51
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................51
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....51
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.52
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.53
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....54
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............55
Solvingrecoveryproblems........56
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........56
Refreshingyourcomputer........56
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Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................57
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....57
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......58
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....58
Chpter6.Replcingdevices.....61
Staticelectricityprevention..........61
Replacingthebattery............61
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........63
ReplacingthewirelessLANcard.......66
Replacingamemorymodule.........68
Replacingthekeyboard...........70
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........75
Chpter7.Advncedconfigurtion..79
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......79
Beforeyoubegin............79
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..80
InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystemor
theWindows8.1operatingsystem.....80
Installingdevicedrivers...........81
Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacard
reader................81
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0onthe
Windows7operatingsystem.......81
InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorfilefor
WindowsVista/7ontheWindows7operating
system................81
Installingotherdriversandsoftwareonthe
Windows7operatingsystem.......82
ThinkPadSetup..............82
Mainmenu..............82
Configmenu..............83
Date/Timemenu............86
Securitymenu.............87
Startupmenu.............90
Restartmenu.............93
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....93
Usingsystemmanagement..........93
Settingmanagementfeatures.......94
Chpter8.Preventingproblems...97
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......97
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....98
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........99
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....100
Chpter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems..............103
Diagnosingproblems............103
Troubleshooting..............103
Computerstopsresponding.......103
Spillsonthekeyboard..........104
Errormessages............104
Errorswithoutmessages.........106
Beeperrors..............107
Memorymoduleproblems........107
Networkingproblems..........108
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................109
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................110
Batteryandpowerproblems.......115
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................118
Asoftwareproblem...........118
AUSBproblem............119
Chpter10.Gettingsupport....121
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........121
Gettinghelpandservice...........122
Usingdiagnosticprograms........122
LenovoSupportWebsite.........122
CallingLenovo.............122
FindingThinkPadoptions........123
Purchasingadditionalservices........124
AppendixA.Regultory
informtion.............125
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........125
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............126
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....127
Exportclassificationnotice..........127
Electronicemissionnotices..........127
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........127
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............127
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...128
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...128
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....129
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..129
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................129
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................129
Eurasiancompliancemark..........129
AppendixB.WEEEndrecycling
sttements.............131
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ImportantWEEEinformation.........131
Japanrecyclingstatements.........131
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........132
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................132
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....133
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................133
RecyclinginformationforChina........133
AppendixC.RestrictionofHzrdous
SubstncesDirective(RoHS)....135
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........135
ChinaRoHS................135
TurkishRoHS...............135
UkraineRoHS...............136
IndiaRoHS................136
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
informtion.............137
AppendixE.Notices.........139
Trademarks................140
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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.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
Turnitoff.
Putitinsleepmode.
Putitinhibernationmode.
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
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-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:
BeforereplcingnyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerndwitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
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:
DonotconnectordisconnectnyexternldevicecblesotherthnUSBcbleswhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdmgeyourcomputer.Tovoidpossibledmgetottched
devices,wittlestfivesecondsfterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternldevices.
Generlbtterynotice
DANGER
PersonlcomputersmnufcturedbyLenovocontincoincellbtterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inddition,mnymobileproducts,suchsnotebookcomputers,utilize
rechrgeblebtterypcktoprovidesystempowerwheninportblemode.Btteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthvebeentestedforcomptibilityndshouldonlybereplced
withpprovedprts.
Neverttempttoopenorservicenybttery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincinertebtteriesor
shortcircuitthemetlcontcts.Donotexposethebtterytowterorotherliquids.Onlyrechrge
thebtterypckstrictlyccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumenttion.
Btterybuseormishndlingcncusethebtterytooverhet,whichcncusegssesorflme
to“vent”fromthebtterypckorcoincell.Ifyourbtteryisdmged,orifyounoticeny
dischrgefromyourbtteryorthebuildupofforeignmterilsonthebtteryleds,stopusingthe
btteryndobtinreplcementfromthebtterymnufcturer.
Btteriescndegrdewhentheyreleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechrgeble
btteries(prticulrlyLithiumIonbtteries),levingbtteryunusedindischrgedsttecould
incresetheriskofbtteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebtteryndlsocn
posesfetyhzrd.DonotletrechrgebleLithium-Ionbtteriescompletelydischrgeorstore
thesebtteriesindischrgedstte.
Rechrgeblebtterynotice
DANGER
Donotttempttodisssembleormodifythebtterypck.Attemptingtodosocncusen
explosion,orliquidlekgefromthebtterypck.Abtterypckotherthntheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,ordisssembledormodifiedbtterypckisnotcoveredbythewrrnty.
Iftherechrgeblebtterypckisincorrectlyreplced,thereisdngerofnexplosion.Thebttery
pckcontinssmllmountofhrmfulsubstnces.Tovoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplceonlywithbtteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebtterypckwyfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowterorrin.
•Donotttempttodisssembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitwyfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebtterypck.
Donotputthebtterypckintrshthtisdisposedofinlndfills.Whendisposingofthebttery,
complywithloclordinncesorregultions.
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Thebtterypckshouldbestoredtroomtemperture,chrgedtopproximtely30to50%
ofcpcity.Werecommendthtbtterypckbechrgedboutonceperyertoprevent
overdischrge.
Lithiumcoincellbtterynotice
DANGER
Dngerofexplosionifbtteryisincorrectlyreplced.
Whenreplcingthelithiumcoincellbttery,useonlythesmeornequivlenttypethtis
recommendedbythemnufcturer.Thebtterycontinslithiumndcnexplodeifnotproperly
used,hndled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowter
•Hettomorethn100°C(212°F)
•Repirordisssemble
Disposeofthebtterysrequiredbyloclordinncesorregultions.
ThefollowingsttementppliestousersinthestteofCliforni,U.S.A.
CliforniPerchlorteInformtion:
Productscontiningmngnesedioxidelithiumcoincellbtteriesmycontinperchlorte.
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.
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•Ventiltionslots,fnsnd/orhetsinksreprovidedwiththeproductforsfety,comfort,nd
relibleopertion.Thesefeturesmightindvertentlybecomeblockedbyplcingtheproducton
bed,sof,crpet,orotherflexiblesurfce.Neverblock,cover,ordisblethesefetures.
•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,btterypck,ndllthecblesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstlltionndconfigurtionprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilllinternlprtsenclosuresrefstenedintoplce.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternlprtsndcircuitsreexposed.
DANGER
Connectnddisconnectcblessdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstlling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorttcheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,ttchllcblestodevices.
3.Attchsignlcblestoconnectors.
4.Attchpowercordstooutlets.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignlcblesfromconnectors.
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5.TurndevicesON.4.Removellcblesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewlloutletorreceptclebeforeinstllingllother
electriclcblesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmybereconnectedtothewlloutletorreceptcleonlyfterllotherelectricl
cbleshvebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Liquidcrystldisply(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystldisply(LCD)ismdeofglss,ndroughhndlingordroppingthecomputercn
cusetheLCDtobrek.IftheLCDbreksndtheinternlfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hnds,immeditelywshtheffectedreswithwterfortlest15minutes;ifnysymptomsre
presentfterwshing,getmediclcre.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usinghedphonesorerphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
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
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ofsuffoction.
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SfetynoticeforusersinAustrli
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Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtbletmode.
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
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8
“Features”onpage11
“Specifications”onpage12
“Operatingenvironment”onpage12
“Lenovoprograms”onpage13
Loctingcomputercontrols,connectors,ndindictors
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedto
startusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera5Touchpad
2Power-statusindicator6TrackPoint®pointingstick
3System-statusindicator(illuminatedThinkPad®logo)7Microphone
4TrackPointbuttons8Powerbutton
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1Cmer
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Fordetails,see“Usingthecamera”onpage37.
2Power-sttusindictor
Yourcomputerhasapowerstatusindicator.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningof
theindicator,see“Powerstatusindicator”onpage7.
3System-sttusindictor(illumintedThinkPdlogo)
TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Yourcomputerhas
severalstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see
“System-statusindicators”onpage6.
UltrNv®pointingdevice
4TrckPointbuttons
5Touchpd
6TrckPointpointingstick
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage23.
7Microphone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
8Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStrtmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft®Windows®7operating
system.FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystemandMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,
movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.Thenclick
Settings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery
toresetthecomputer.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe
computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlntab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage13.
ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Gotothedesktop.Right-clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindows
notificationareaandclickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhtthepowerbuttondoes.
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Right-sideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1Media-card-readerslot4acpowerconnector
2HDMITMconnector5Security-lockslot
3Always-onUSBconnector
1Medi-crd-rederslot
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Formoreinformationabout
thesupportedcards,see“Usingaflashmediacard”onpage37.
2HDMIconnector
Yourcomputersupportsthehigh-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connector,adigitalaudioandvideo
interfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasanhigh-definition
television(HDTV).
3Alwys-onUSBconnector
Bydefault,theAlways-onUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinthefollowingsituations:
Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode.
Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoaspower.
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGloblPowerSettingstab.Then
selecttheEnbleUSBchrgefromthecomputerbtteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheck
box,andclickOKorApply.
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ForWindows8andWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovo
Settings➙Power.ThenselecttheEnbleUSBchrgefromthecomputerbtteryevenwhenthe
computerisoffcheckboxunderAlwaysOnUSB.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
4cpowerconnector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.
Anindicatortotheleftoftheconnectorshowsthestatusofacpower.Whentheacpoweradapteris
connected,theindicatorislit.Ifabatteryisinstalledinthecomputer,theindicatorisgreenwhenthe
batterycharges.
5Security-lockslot
Purchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthisslottolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect
yourcomputerfromtheft.
Left-sideview
Figure3.eft-sideview
1VGAconnector4Ethernetconnector
2Fanlouvers5Comboaudioconnector
3USB3.0connectors
1VGAconnector
AttachaVideographicsarray(VGA)compatiblemonitororprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaythe
computeroutput.
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